Round Hill on Quiet, Private Lane
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The winding driveway is white gravel with the "estate crunch' sound. A wide flagstone walk leads from the Belgian block lined courtyard surrounded by broad lawns to the columned portico, and the front door bracketed by sun-filled windows and beautiful stonework opens to the wonderful front-to-back center hall with a superb stairway and one of two powder rooms. The spectacular step-down Great Room with a handsome fireplace, a wet bar, a high ceiling and built-in bookcases measures 35 feet by 22 feet - an impressive room with four exposures including a wide window bay to the south so it is full of light. The formal dining room has a bay window, the cozy, south-facing, panelled library has bookcases and it adjoins a large terrace with a sitting wall, and there is a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom. The heart of the house is the generous family room with a fireplace and south and east exposures which opens to the country kitchen with a huge center skylight, a bay window in the breakfast area, a pantry and an adjoining laundry room. The upstairs landing is really a large room lined with built-ins and bookcases. The master suite is lovely in the large area above the Great Room. The generous bedroom has a high tray ceiling and three exposures, and there is a dressing room or study, walk-in closets and a large bathroom with a whirlpool bathtub and a separate stall shower. There are four additional bedrooms (six bedroom in total), two bathrooms, a second laundry and a back stairs. A major portion of this home was built in 2001 in a thoughtfully planned addition with all the modern amenities, including an attached three-car garage. It was designed to meld seamlessly with the original pre-war character which has been renovated to a wonderful standard. This home is warm and friendly, decorated with a flair for today's living, and it has excellent spaces for entertaining or daily living.
For the best in Greenwich, please contact David Ogilvy & Associates 203-869-9866. |
