On Some of the Most Beautiful Lakefront Property in Mid-Country Greenwich
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A handsome stone wall has gateposts to the graceful curving driveway. Renovated to an incredible standard with a fine hand to accentuate the original quality, this cut-stone manor has a wonderful feel. Under a recessed portico with carved limestone detailing in its archway to shelter from inclement weather, a broad oak door opens to the front hall. This hall is beautifully panelled in the entrance area which rises two stories with a large west-facing window on the landing to bring in the light, as well as original wide-board floors and an elegant powder room, and there are french doors to an expansive terrace at the far end with a curved stone sitting wall and with views of the magnificent rolling property. The step-down living room has a panelled wall around the fireplace opposite a bow window and a glass door to the solarium with three exposures to the south, east and west. The richly panelled library has a fireplace, a boxed bay window and a real feeling of invitation while the formal dining room with a fireplace is perfect in size with lovely plaster work and a window bay. Entered from the center hall, the generous family room with a fireplace, bookcases and built-in cabinetry has views of the property and direct access to the informal dining or breakfast room with a tray ceiling, exposures to the view, sparkling east light for the morning and an antique limestone floor which continues into the country kitchen which was renovated in character to the standard of the house with a beamed ceiling, antique painted cabinetry and a stone archway over the professional-style stove plus views of the front garden as well as access to the pantry/office and the dining room. Upstairs is a broad landing leading to the luxurious master suite with a tray ceiling and three exposures in the bedroom. There are two elaborately renovated bathrooms (one with a tray ceiling and a dressing area, the other with a sauna), a step-down dressing room/office and ample closets. In addition, there are four good-sized bedrooms and three bathrooms plus a computer room off the main hall. A back hall with a second set of stairs leads to the cheerful staff wing with three bedrooms one of which is used as an exercise room with views of the property and a nice bathroom. The third floor has a playroom/television room with great built-ins and a cedar room while the basement has a large laundry room, a chilled wine cellar and all new utilities. A glass loggia leads to the back powder room and then to the six garages over three of which is a marvelous guest house, office or pool house with a full kitchen and a bathroom overlooking the glorious pool in a secret garden setting surrounded by hedges, perennial gardens and an expansive terrace. Renovated to a wonderful standard in character with the original feel of the sought after era of 1939, this impressive home is a testament to pre-war quality with exquisite stonework, seamlessly blending the old and the new, with several areas of herringbone brick stucco and timbering detailing in character with its English heritage, beautiful leaded glass windows, a thick slate roof and a sense of timelessness that is unique in this sought after area in the heart of mid-country.
For the best in Greenwich, please contact David Ogilvy & Associates 203-869-9866. |
