It’s not surprising that Drew Barrymore would buy and refurbish a 1747 house in Harrison.
The Barrymore name itself is historic. The actress, producer and talk-show host (CBS’ “The Drew Barrymore Show”) is the granddaughter of Broadway and Hollywood legend John Barrymore and grandniece of his acting siblings, Lionel and Ethel Barrymore. (Drew’s parents, John Drew Barrymore and wife Jaid, were also actors.)
That legacy was key to the Harrison purchase. With New York City – where her hit daytime series has been renewed for 2027-28 – as her primary residence, the California native told Rue magazine that she “had the urge to find nature.” And find it she did on nearly 12 acres at 19 Winfield Ave.
The 7,274-square-foot main house blends the colonial past with Barrymore’s passion for interior design. As you enter the home, you are greeted by a chalet-inspired foyer with a limestone fireplace that sets the tone for the space. The floor plan allows for flow among the kitchen, dining room, sitting room, conservatory, family room, living room and other spaces, all enhanced by multiple fireplaces. It’s a home that lets the outdoors in, perhaps never more so than in the great room, with its 30-foot ceiling, walls wrapped in windows and floor-to-ceiling doors.
The primary suite is a hideaway with a sitting room, walk-in closet, two bathrooms, a Juliet balcony and a large picture window that frames the property, filling it with natural light. Additionally, there are three family bedrooms, two bathrooms and a finished, livable attic. (The house has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms in all.)
Beyond the main house, you’ll find a finished pool house and a separate guest cottage. The pool house offers a spa-like refuge with a living room, bedroom, full bath, soaking tub overlooking the grounds, laundry and full kitchen. The guest cottage is another retreat with a loft, living room, full bath and kitchen. All of these look out onto a landscape of large level lots and wooded areas. The free-form Gunite heated pool is surrounded by wildflower gardens.
Rue magazine describes the house as being in “upstate New York.” Well, maybe it just feels like that.
The house lists for $4,995,000. For more, contact Compass’ Kori Sassower at 914-727-0169 or email kori.sassower@compass.com.
