Rich Cribs: Roslyn home of 'Eloise' illustrator, and more
This house, at 83 Main St. in Roslyn Village, is on the market for $1,299,000. It is the former childhood home of Hilary Knight, illustrator of the “Eloise” children's book series. Credit: Handout
Listing agent Hope Hassouni of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty describes the grounds as a “romantic setting” with a patio, veranda and balcony at the rear of the house overlooking a garden and pond. Other features in the four-story home include an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, open double parlor and two fireplaces.
The homeowner, a Championship-level player who will be inducted in the U.S. Croquet Hall of Fame this year, uses the lawn for practice and hosting tournaments. The main house has five bedrooms, 3½ baths, a living room with the original wood-burning brick fireplace, formal dining room, den and eat-in kitchen.
A separate guest cottage on the property has 2 bedrooms and 1½ baths. The property is listed with the Enzo Morabito team at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
