140 Cedar RoadBedford, NY 10536Price: $1,775,000

A charming, historic stone cottage originally designed in the 1920s by famous architect Ernest Flagg, this beautifully renovated and meticulously maintained 4-bedroom home including cozy, attached guest cottage with full bath sits on 1.25 wooded acres adorned with a natural meandering stream and a lush botanical garden of hundreds of flowering trees and ornamentals. Relax or entertain guests in the spacious living/dining great room featuring a wood-burning fireplace and a spectacular vaulted ceiling with high dormer windows, decorative architectural flourishes, and the original dark wooden beams. A modern kitchen with marble countertops and premium appliances features a cathedral ceiling, as do the three light-filled bedrooms. Wide-plank oak hardwood floors and the original French casement windows complete the elegant appearance. A glass conservatory offers year-round, spectacular 270-degree views of the lush surrounding greenery and the gorgeous 40-ft heated swimming pool shaded by century-old trees. Enjoy meals on the newly constructed flagstone patio. This gated and fully fenced property, which faces the Hunt-Parker Nature Preserve, is conveniently located just five minutes from the lovely village of Katonah. A one-of-a-kind storybook gem just an hour north of Manhattan!