River Ridge at Hyde Park, a New Townhome Community, Offers Carefree Luxury Living in Spectacular Hudson River Setting
HYDE PARK, NY (September 2006) -- Luxury living in one of the Hudson Valley’s most prestigious and historic communities debuts with the grand opening of sales at River Ridge at Hyde Park, a new townhome community that combines maintenance-free lifestyle, spaciously designed residences and a beautiful 66-acre property with magnificent views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains.
“To date there has been an overwhelming interest and significant wait list for the River Ridge townhomes” said Kathleen Murray, Vice President of the Land Development and New Homes Division of Houlihan Lawrence, the exclusive sales and marketing agent for River Ridge at Hyde Park. “Buyers are drawn to the upscale residences, the fabulous amenities and sophisticated country lifestyle along the Hudson River”
Located at 42 Rolling Ridge off Route 9 in historic Hyde Park, River Ridge at Hyde Park features 162 one, two and three bedroom townhomes. The three-level residences are available in four styles and sizes and range in price from $334,900 to $459,900. The townhomes boast an airy, open feel with lower levels that open onto a terrace.
The beautifully appointed residences offer a host of luxury features such as hardwood floors throughout the first floor living areas, Merillat cabinetry, GE Profile™ appliances, Kohler® fixtures and Majestic™ gas fireplaces with wood mantels. Buyers can customize their home with a wide variety of choices and upgrades.
The Beekman, is a one-bedroom, 1½-bath home featuring a living room with a cathedral ceiling, and a study with 1,265 square feet of living space. Buyers who select the option to finish the lower level will gain an additional 270 square feet of living area.
The 2-bedroom, 2½-bath Vanderbilt offers 1,570 square feet of living space and 1,985 square feet with the optional finished lower level.
The Montgomery, with 1,725 square of space, is a 2/3-bedroom, 2½-bath residence featuring a master bedroom suite with a trey ceiling and a sitting area. A finished lower level would boost the living area to 2,205 square feet.
The Livingston features an open floor plan with the master suite and second bedroom on the first floor. It has 2,075 square feet of living space that can grow to 2,835 including lower level. The Livingston also has a vaulted cathedral ceiling in the living room and dining room areas and a loft on the top level, which has room enough for an additional sitting area and home office.
Residents at River Ridge at Hyde Park will enjoy a wealth of lifestyle amenities including 30 acres of open green space, a clubhouse with fully equipped fitness center, swimming pool with outdoor spa, Stellar™ Putting Green and a SportsCourt® designed for tennis, basketball, rollerblading, ice skating and other sports. The clubhouse also has a spacious room for indoor parties. Savor the spectacular scenery along the Hudson River in all seasons along the 4.3-mile Greenway trail easily reached from River Ridge.
River Ridge at Hyde Park is minutes from some of the region’s premier historic and cultural attractions such as the FDR Museum and the Vanderbilt Mansion as well as concerts and other programs at Vassar and Bard colleges. The nationally acclaimed Dutchess County Fairgrounds holds its annual craft fair in nearby Rhinebeck along with many other popular events for area residents and tourists alike. Other points of interest are the Culinary Institute of America, many four-star restaurants, the legendary Appalachian Trail, The adjacent Poughkeepsie Yacht Club and nearby public golf courses.
River Ridge at Hyde Park is conveniently located near Amtrak and Metro North train service to Manhattan, which is about an hour and forty minute commute by train.
“River Ridge at Hyde Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in an exclusive lifestyle community in one of the region’s most prestigious and historic towns. The maintenance-free lifestyle of River Ridge is particularly appealing to buyers who want to enjoy the many recreational and cultural activities available nearby without the worry of maintaining a home,” said Ethan Lazar, President of Cambridge Development and Construction Corp., the developer of River Ridge at Hyde Park.
Prospective buyers interested in setting up an appointment to visit the model homes can call (845) 889-8880 or visit www.riverridgeathydepark.com
Cambridge Development and Construction Corp. is part of Manhattan-based Cambridge Companies, which has built more than 1,000 units of housing in the greater New York metropolitan area since the family owned business was founded in 1979. Among its recently completed projects is the award-winning Deerfield Ponds community of 240 single-family homes and townhouses in the historic town of Pawling, NY, where they are currently developing an exclusive craftsman-inspired community of luxury single-family homes.
Founded in 1888, Houlihan Lawrence is headquartered in Bronxville, NY and operates 32 offices serving Westchester, Putnam and southern Dutchess counties. With more than 1,000 agents, the company has annual sales of more than $4 billion and is the market leader in both total homes sold and total dollar volume of sales. For additional information on Houlihan Lawrence’s listings, as well as all area homes listed for sale on the Westchester-Putnam and Mid-Hudson Multiple Listing Services, please visit their website at www.houlihanlawrence.com. |
