5031 Grosvenor Avenue, Bronx, NY

About 5031 Grosvenor Avenue

5031 Grosvenor is an homage to one of the great shingle style houses by that period's famed architects McKim, Mead & White. Set next to the highest point in the Bronx and perched on a stone bluff, 5031 has a wraparound porch looking out over Riverdale. Residents can enter from the street either by broad stone steps or a large motor court which leads to a double height colonnaded foyer. To the left, a sweeping stair leads to the second floor, with the Primary Suite entered on center. To the right is the Living Room and beyond it to a gallery leading to the Dining Room. The joint family room and Kitchen look out at the three sides of the Pool and secluded Backyard. The Kitchen is friendly with top line appliances by Thermador. Other appointments are top end, such as Waterworks fixtures, spacious Main Closets and a Main Deck and sitting. The attached Three Car Garage is a bonus. There are Five Bedrooms and Five Full Bathrooms and an elevator. This magnificent home is adjacent to Fieldston, a privately owned affluent neighborhood in the Riverdale section of the northwestern part of the New York City borough of the Bronx. Riverdale is home to 2 colleges, several private and public schools, grassy parks including Van Cortlandt Park's riding stable, hiking trails, dog runs, golf course, running track and museum. There are several easy and efficient commuting options that include Metro North, local and express buses, the Henry Hudson Parkway, Degan Expressway. As private as the property is, one is never far from shops, schools

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