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• Unique and fascinating house

  Ed W,

  Oct 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  After taking the Christmas/Holiday tour a few years back, I wanted my sister from Vermont to see this unique and lovely landmark house. We took the 4pm tour, and the house was tastefully decorated for the Halloween season, as it would have been back in the 1800s. Our pleasant and informative tour guide went over the history and architecture, as well as some of the customs and superstitions of the eras of the house. The hour flew by quickly and was well worth the trip. I would also highly recommend purchasing the book in the gift shop about the history of the home, with great pictures. I did so after visiting the first time and read it within a few days.

  

  

  

  

  

• Octagon House

  Raymond B,

  Sep 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great tour, wonderful tour guide, lots of great information about the house. Grounds were very nice as well. Well worth the visit.

• Unique is an understatement

  scottdal,

  Sep 1, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Really a unique house. Excellent tour very enjoyable. From the exterior to the incredibly decorated rooms truly a house to see.

• A true gem!

  kgesc,

  Aug 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Unique mid-19th century structure lovingly restored by current owner. Tour explained the restoration process in detail and identified much of the unique features and furnishings. A true gem.

• A step into well curated history

  Lisa D,

  Aug 24, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The amount of love & dedication put into restoring and preserving this home is beyond amazing. Our tour guide was fantastic, engaging & willing to answer any questions. Do ore: tours are not allowed to the top floor, I know many would love to see it… but the Fire Marshall forbids it. There is a small gift shop, no pressure on purchases. Parking is limited, pay attention to their details about your visit. Definitely recommend!!

  

  

  

  

  

• A trip in time

  X9918KEmichaelp,

  Aug 3, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Couldn't have enjoyed this more. The love of detail and the painstaking attention to restoration enabling contemporary visitors to appreciate this authentic relic of another era was a trip in time right here in the heart of lower Westchester. A wonderful way to spend an hour and imagine another world.

• Fascinating tour of a very special house

  E149IAnancyl,

  Jul 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A fascinating tour of a very special house. The architectural detail was incredible. Privately owned home designed and furnished with love and much dedication. Friendly tour guide who greeted us as we drove in. Met one of the family members who lives on site--so many personal stories to tell. Something for everyone, as long as you can walk stairs. Probably not a great bet for young kids as one is not permitted to touch anything in the house but the handrails.

• Exuberant architecture lovingly restored

  Voyage733006,

  Jul 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The house and its furnishings are a testament to the passion for historic preservation of the Lombardi family. The house is an exceptional example of an Octagon House with period 19th century furniture. It is fun to tour the exuberant architecture created by the Stiner family and lovingly restored by the Lombardis, including octagon dinner plates and Stiner family silverware.

• Perfect in all weather- different!

  Linda V,

  Jun 24, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This tour was a fascinating way to spend an afternoon. The history of this house is nothing like other mid-19th century houses. Joe Lombardi’s refurbishment is amazing. Our guide was very informative, taking time to answer all questions. The group was around 12, perfectly manageable. We once again, highly recommend Viatour.

  

  

  

  

• Beautiful House, Terrific Tour

  lindsayvenice,

  Jun 22, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A five-star experience from start to finish. The grounds are stunning, the greenhouse is delicate and ornate, the gardens are beautiful, but the house is the real show stopper. It's an architecturally unique house with a beautiful veranda to match, and once boasted a view of the Hudson River (trees have now grown in). My tour guide concisely presented the house's deep history - two wealthy 19th century New York families each owned the house at one time and left their imprint on it. The interior of the house has been laboriously restored by the current owners, who live on the property (so yes, it is still someone's home, with family pictures in it, so please be respectful!). A great deal of time has obviously been spent restoring the interior to its former 19th century Victorian glory; everything from the chairs in the lady's entertaining parlor to the silverware in the dining room is an original. If you like any aspect of history, you will love this house. There is so much detail that the one hour for the tour doesn't feel like enough. From the family rooms to the exquisite bathrooms (complete with old-fashioned pull-chain toilets) and the piece-de-resistance, the Egyptian room on the third floor, everything is spectacular. The staff is friendly and accommodating, although please be sure to follow their rules (no flash photography, stay with the tour, no food/drink in the house, don't touch anything - except the Victorian doorbell at the front door, that you can use). There is a small gift shop in what used to be the servants' kitchen and it's the last stop on the tour, but there's no pressure to buy anything. It's worth noting that the tour involves ascending and descending several flights of stairs and there is no elevator in the house, so this is something to keep in mind for guests with mobility issues. But all in all, a spectacular house and visit. Highly recommend!

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