This $8M Rye estate has a private dock on the Long Island Sound

At the end of a long private drive, this secluded waterfront estate at 87 Hix Avenue in Rye, New York, checks all the boxes: privacy, history, coveted neighborhood, and waterfront lifestyle. Built in 1856, the property was enlarged and updated in the ensuing years. Asking $7,995,000, the 1.59-acre estate sits along Milton Harbor and offers rare direct access to the Long Island Sound.

Though the Colonial-style estate may appear to be the very picture of a dignified Hix Park home, closer inspection reveals its history and character. The 5,233-square-foot, six-bedroom residence has four garage bays and a waterfront pool. A private dock can accommodate a vessel up to 32 feet.

Through a double-height entry foyer, a spacious living room surrounded by waterfront views features a gas fireplace and access to a stone wrap terrace. Down five steps is a dramatic family room with another fireplace and, of course, terrace access.

A kitchen that’s at once functional and charming features a casual breakfast area. The kitchen accesses a two-car garage with lofted storage. A formal dining room opens beneath a beamed ceiling.

On the second floor, a cozy den leads to a pool cabana area with a full bath and a kitchenette. From here, access the pool deck and the home’s second dining terrace.

On the third level are more bedrooms. The primary suite has a walk-in closet and a luxurious en-suite bath. Ascend another stairway to two more bedrooms that share access to a deck overlooking Milton Harbor.

The estate is surrounded by park-like grounds that yield peerless gardens, mature specimen plantings, and a collection of magical outdoor gathering spaces. Multiple terraces await warm-weather dining and entertaining overlooking the water. Enjoy sunsets by the pool, or relax on the dock and watch the boats go by.

While the home is within Westchester County’s desirable Hix Park community, it’s less than an hour’s drive to Manhattan.

[Listing details: 87 Hix Avenue by Lisa Murphy at Houlihan Lawrence]

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