Quiet suburban area 25 min drive to NYC. Near 11 colleges-Manhattan, 3-Bronx, 14 in Westchester County. Comfy, renovated 1898 Victorian faces park in Fleetwood. FAST Wifi. Lush backyard, front porch, back deck. 4 Bedrms, 2 1/2 Bath/vintage tub. Living Rm, Sun Rm, Dining Rm, Den, Kitchen, Play Rm. Many work from home spaces. Ideal for family vaca. Laundry. BBQ, yard table/seating. St parking & 2 car driveway. Near 6 major highways, 13 min walk to Metro N train station, 25 min to Grand Central St. Renovated, restored 1898 Victorian. Inspired, tasteful decor with an artistic flare and all the comforts of home. Pleasant front porch. Quiet, safe surroundings serranaded by tranquil tones of Corinthian Wind chimes. Graceful Gardens- flowers & vegetables in Spring and Summer. Crimson Fall Foliage. White, wonderland Winters, perfect for snow angels. All season comfort and style. Lovely set and setting, facing our intimate, peaceful park. The area also offers wonderful nearby hiking & biking trails, historic sightseeing, several art museums, galleries, & outdoor sculpture gardens in the Hudson Valley. This Airbnb is our home & perfect for hosting your family vacation. It is in the town of Fleetwood, Mt. Vernon, NY, and offers the comforts of a country vibe for a beautiful "getaway" retreat. It has close access to NYC holiday sights, theater, restaurants, or downtown offices. It is one mile from the lovely town of Bronxville and is also close to shopping at the Cross County indoor & outdoor mall & several movie theaters. This house is not suitable for large gatherings, and parties are prohibited. Enjoy the friendly, welcoming, neighborhood setting for a weekend, week, or month, or for a family retreat. A Pack & Play, Umbrella Stroller, Infant tub insert, Highchair, books, games & art materials are provided for children. Set up your "Work From Home" office space with several small room options on the first, second, or third floor, which includes an ergonomic, comfortable office chair. Take your laptop for video conferencing inside or outside on the front porch, back deck, or in the backyard, providing a very strong, Wi-Fi connection. Go upstate apple picking, visit historic Tarrytown for Halloween, or venture into NYC for a day trip or theater. Many recommendations are provided in advance. Unwind in the enclosed Sun Room, or on the sunny, Front Porch facing the park. Have your complimentary, fresh brewed coffee, espresso, or tea on the back deck off the kitchen, facing our open garden backyard. Amenities include: Dishware, pots and pans, cooking utensils, pantry spices, BBQ grill, porch, deck, and backyard furniture, outdoor cups and plates, board games & art materials for kids. Basement Laundry facility. Bar-B-Q with hand-picked, garden herbs, and seasonal fruits & veggies. Serve up dinner in our eat-in kitchen or under the open backyard canopy with ample seating. Our beautiful home offers the original 1898 charm retained when renovated. It was updated with tasteful, modern construction providing four bedrooms, (1 Queen bed & 3 Full beds) an additional Playroom (Twin flip out Sleeper) & 2 1/2 baths, with a clawfoot tub & large walk in shower. We take extra care to clean and disinfect all frequently touched surfaces before or between all reservations. For the comfort of all our guests, PETS are not automatically permitted at this time during a rental. The owner has severe allergies, and a cat would present a serious health risk, so cats are not allowed. Additional cleaning and time between rentals would be necessary for a dog to be considered so as not to cause an allergic reaction for future guests. Therefore, dogs are rarely allowed. If a guest wants to have a dog considered, that must be disclosed in advance in writing and approved of by the owner prior to renting. Please confirm that House Rules have been read and agreed to prior to renting. If you need to get back to NYC, the Metro North train is less than a mile away with a 30-minute ride to Grand Central Station. The drive is 25-30 minutes to Midtown or the West Side of Manhattan. We are within 10 minutes of Yonkers, Tuckahoe, Scarsdale, Eastchester, Pelham & Riverdale. (1 1/2 miles to NYC limits). Destinations North: Tarrytown, Hastings, White Plains, Mt. Kisco are 20-30 minutes by car or train. Comfortable and convenient, we are ready for your visit with a self-check in key code. We will leave the porch light on. One of many similar reviews: Hersh What a comfy, cozy, and inviting space! This was perfect for our visit to town for a family wedding. We were close to everything: zoo, gardens, mall, the wedding venue... The house has so much character, with all the necessary amenities, and Joanne & Stewart are reachable if you need anything! The grounds are so lovely, we wish the weather had cooperated: must be stunning in summer/fall! We always seek out atmospheric, one-of-a-kind homes for our stays, and this was perfect. We made some wonderful memories there. Thank you, Joanne and Stewart! *FOR FILM SHOOT SEE BELOW FILM SHOOT: A 'Special Offer' to rent the house and property for a film shoot will be made after discussing the details. The rate is $800.00+- per day. The housekeeping fee is $300. Crew size must be discussed in advance, preferably not to exceed 10 people at a time inside the house. All equipment to be used must be disclosed, with the intent of keeping a small footprint, that includes the type and number of vehicles at the property, and how the outside property will be used. The 'Film Shoot' would be restricted to the careful use of the house first and second floors, the porch, back deck, and outside property. Crew would be restricted to the use of the First Floor Bathroom only. A maximum of four people would be permitted to sleep OVERNIGHT. ALL GUESTS must be registered on the reservation before the rental begins. Hours of filming must be disclosed and agreed upon in advance and may not be in violation of township laws. The hours must be adhered to, as not to disturb neighbors with lighting or noise, early or late in the day. The 'Film Shoot' would be responsible for any damage to the bathrooms, toilets, yard, plantings, trees, driveway or exterior structure, in addition to the interior house space, including floors, artwork, furniture and furnishings. COI, General Liability INSURANCE will be provided by the Film Shoot as well as a signed LOCATION AGREEMENT. This is our home built in 1898 and must be respected and treated kindly. All details of the NATURE of the film, content, script summary, and production company must be disclosed in advance and receive approval from me, the owner, before confirming the booking. All conditions must be met and insurances in place prior to renting. An owner's representative must be granted discreet access to the house and property at any time during the length of filming. Please provide references for the producer for past film shoots, preferably in Airbnb's. Filming must be completed by the designated check-out day and time. HOUSE RULES including, No Smoking (includes actors) No Pets, No Parties, or Large Gatherings of more than 10 people, No Unregistered Guests sleeping overnight, and Adherence to the Sanitation schedule for Trash & Recycling must be agreed to in advance & abided by or filming will be instantly terminated at the owner's discretion & 'Film Crews' expense. If you agree to these terms, please provide the requested information. I would be happy to consider a respectful, gentle use of our home for your film shoot. Thank you. All guests must be registered on the reservation before arriving. Guests can access the entire house & property. This house is not suitable for large gatherings, and parties are prohibited. The basement has a LAUNDRY facility with a washer and dryer. Private, locked owner's closets are kept in: the second floor Bedroom (there is a second available closet), in the Master Bedroom (there is a second available walk-in closet), and in the basement. Stretch your legs strolling around the little park across the street or hike to nearby Hunts Woods. The Bronx River Parkway is close by and closed to traffic on Sundays during certain months/hours to provide for biking. I am available by phone, text, or email. Additional contact information will be provided once inquiry or booking has been made. We have lived in the lovely Fleetwood section of Mt. Vernon, Westchester, NY for over 20 yrs. The house is less than a mile from the shops and restaurants of beautiful Bronxville. The neighborhood is quiet, safe, and friendly. Some residents have lived 40+yrs in the surrounding, beautiful homes from the 1800s to the mid 1900s. There is a tranquil front yard view of the park across the street with children playing ball and couples strolling or walking dogs. There is little street traffic as we are the only house on our block. Neighboring homes face side streets. It is a 10 min walk into our town of Fleetwood for a well stocked Harvest Market grocery, CVS, PO, banks, shopping, and restaurants. The Metro North Fleetwood train station is a 12-minute walk. It is a 25 min train ride south to NYC (Grand Central Station) or north into upper Westchester and the Hudson Valley, where you will find nearby cultural points of interest, historical sights, art museums, outdoor sculpture parks, and galleries. There is quick, easy access to seven major highways running N,W,E & S, including a 25 min car ride or Uber to mid-town Manhattan. Travel by car is easy with quick access to all major north/south and east/west highways to shopping, restaurants and movie theaters. The bus in town is on Gramatan Avenue and is a 10 min walk. The Metro North train station south into NYC or north to neighboring northern Westchester towns is a 13 min walk. Biking around the neighborhood is easy. Explore Fleetwood, a charming community The New York Times called the “best-kept secret in Westchester County.” Quiet nights, a safe area, and beautiful homes abound on tree-lined streets. This suburb in Mount Vernon, NY, is a hidden paradise and a hop, skip, & jump from NYC. Poised on New York City's northern border, Mount Vernon offers quick commuter rail access to NYC and a location between two parkways for easy drives to Westchester County's dining and shopping destinations The location can’t be beat. It is very convenient to the city and points north. The community is caring and close-knit. Fleetwood covers about one and a half square miles and has a population of fewer than 20,000. Good neighbors who own bars, run coffee businesses, and produce television shows are all pleasantly social. A nice, small restaurant scene  draws people from around the county in a compact and cute but unpretentious Westchester style shopping district (Gramatan/Broad/Grand).  Generally considered the most affluent section of Mount Vernon, Fleetwood is not easy to characterize broadly. At the southern end is an array of Arts and Crafts bungalows, Dutch colonial-style homes, and midcentury Capes. Co-ops, with Tudor facades, are tucked here and there. On the north end, single-family homes sit on larger lots, and some neighborhoods end in hushed cul-de-sacs.  Most of Fleetwood is within a 15-20 minute walk of the entirety of Bronxville, which is one of the wealthiest and toniest suburbs of NYC. It has great shops and boutiques. The streets surrounding our home are dotted with the unique architecture of 1800's Victorians, Prewar Tudors, 1920s brick Estates, Mediterranean, Raised Ranches, and Postwar Colonial single family homes. It is hard to tell where Fleetwood ends and the village of Bronxville begins. SOME HISTORY Mount Vernon has a rich historical significance, dating back to the Revolutionary War. Saint Paul’s Church served as a military hospital for the British Army. The Battle of Pell’s Point was fought less than a mile from Saint Paul’s, and as the fighting came closer to the church, George Washington was worried the British would melt down the church’s bell and turn its metal into bullets. He ordered the parishioners to bury the bell. The bell remains intact to this day, and Saint Paul’s Church is now a National Historic Site.   Today, Mount Vernon is an eclectic community that has carved out professional niches in technology, manufacturing, metal working, and beyond. And its leafy Fleetwood neighborhood brings you the best of all worlds, with its idyllic feel, proximity to New York City, and thriving small-business scene.  LOCATION Mount Vernon, NY in Westchester County is just north of the Bronx and the northernmost borough of New York City. It is still considered an inner suburb of the city—as opposed to the leafy hamlets, villages, and towns that populate the rest of Westchester County. The south side of Mount Vernon is closer to the Bronx in geography and more urban in look and feel. It also includes the civic and commercial districts. The northern part of the cit (Fleetwood) is largely residential with small shops and eateries.  While the city of over 68,500 residents is named for the plantation in the state of Virginia where George Washington spent much of his life, he was never a resident of New York’s Mount Vernon. But some other notable people were, including David Chase, screenwriter; Denzel Washington, actor; Michael O’Keefe, actor; Sidney Poitier, actor; Al Skinner, basketball player and coach; Ken Singleton, baseball player; Art Carney, actor; Dick Clark, master of many ceremonies and creator of TV’s American Bandstand in the late 1950s; Charles Lewis Bowman, architect; E. B. White, writer, essayist, and author of Charlotte’s Web, among other beloved books; and Heavy D, the rapper. COMMUTE Mount Vernon is easy to get to from Manhattan. The city has three Metro-North Railroad stations. Fleetwood and Mount Vernon West train stations are on the Harlem Line, with commutes of about 40 minutes into Midtown. Mount Vernon East is on the New Haven Line and gets to Grand Central Terminal in about 30 minutes. As owners, our home is available while we are living aboard our sailboat. We normally sail in the summer: The Long Island Sound, Block Island, Newport, Boston, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and other Northeast ports. In the winter, we are away sailing the entire Caribbean Island chain but are always accessible. Our house manager lives across the street, and our co-host is on the App Message thread. *For a Film Shoot, please see our separate listing for the house with rules & requirements.