Visited after a long absence. In childhood this was my favorite author and place to visit. Grounds are beautiful nestled within couple 100 feet of Hudson river. Unfortunately, tours were sold out, so we couldn't visit inside this time. They keep tour groups down to...More

This home has been excellently preserved and the guide gave good insight to the life of Washington Irving when he was in residence. He renovated the home when he purchased it and was very forward thinking, providing many "modern" conveniences for his household. The view...More

Washington Irving's Sunnyside is a place you won't want to miss. Because our tour guide was great, we learned a lot of interesting information about the author. (We found out that he was the first American author who was able to earn a living solely...More

Visited in October 2018, this started off our 2 day visit to Sleepy Hollow. We had tickets for the "Home of the ‘Legend’" tour. Included an approx 30 minute tour of Washington Irving's beautiful home on the banks of the Hudson river. Also enjoyed a...More

easy to get to. good parking. super views of the Hudson. the house is charming, the guides know their stuff. b4 you go read up on Irving. a most remarkable man. the vibe in the house is warmth, family,history. we brought our 12.5 year old...More

If you are in the area it is worth a look. The view is wonderful on the water, but I can't say much about the grounds.

A nice tour of the house with lots of information on Washington Irving. Good combination todo with Lyndhurst