Briarcliff Manor Specialty for Sale
Cushman & Wakefield is honored to present for sale 669 Albany Post Road in Briarcliff Manor.
The sale of the former St. Mary’s Episcopal Church of Scarborough campus presents a once in a generation opportunity to become the next steward of a property steeped in history.
The property is located in the Scarborough Historic District, a 376-acre district on the National Register of Historic Places, and abuts the expansive Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
The subject property consists of a picturesque 1.23 acre campus with two structures — a house of worship and a single family house formerly functioning as a rectory welcomingly nestled behind a stone wall that creates an English manor style setting.
HOUSE OF WORSHIP
The house of worship building was inspired by St. Mary’s Church of Scarborough in England. The original portion of the building is a Gothic Revival stone structure constructed of random-coursed granite ashlar capped with a high-pitched, slate-covered gable roof and was completed in 1851.
The sanctuary space (±1,950 SF) is breathtaking while also remarkably intimate. The space has a capacity of approximately 175 people. Connected by a stone corridor, there is an additional gathering space (±1,000 SF) with a stage. The structure is adorned with ivy brought from Scotland, which was planted by Washington Irving.
The ±5,300 SF house of worship building, in addition to the sanctuary space,
consists of a sacristy, several classrooms, and a kitchen which were added in 1960.
It features the only complete set of stained glass windows manufactured by John Jay Bolton — one of the United States of America’s earliest stained-glass enterprises. Additional information is available on the history and meanings of each individual window that comprise this priceless collection.
RECTORY
The two-story rectory was built in the 1930s and was subsequently expanded and updated. The style of the home, modeled after the sanctuary building, further lends to the manor like setting. The ±2,770 SF house has 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ bathrooms, and a single car garage. The house has views onto Sleepy Hollow Country Club’s sprawling golf course.
LOCATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The property is situated in the hills along the Hudson River — under 4 scenic miles from the Taconic Parkway, providing convenient connections to I-287 and the Mario Cuomo Bridge, with direct routes to points north and south.
This property is awaiting its next steward who will build on its long history.
