Mesmerizing Waterfront in Field Point Circle
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Majestic trees line the broad circle of this sought after private enclave. Impressive gates open into fascinating and unique walled water garden with lovely lilies. Long, hand-cut bluestone slabs provide walkways across this pond to the handsome oak front door. The sublime center hall with an elevator rises two stories to a balcony supported by major carved antique oak brackets and the floor and curving stairway are Italian Pavio Antico stone. The warmly panelled step-down Great Room is 70-feet long with three limestone fireplaces - one in the living room with bookcases, one in the library and one in the book-lined family room adjoining the sublime kitchen with cabinetry made from antique 19th century oak. This Great Room has antique chestnut flooring, a high ceiling and carved oak beams which create subtle drama, and leaded glass mahogany french doors along the waterside open to a marvelous terrace overlooking the view. A four-and-one-half-foot thick archway leads to the memorable dining room with a patterned and arched wood ceiling and a two-story wall of windows overlooking the water garden. The breakfast room has a bay window wall of glass also overlooking the breakfast porch and the water garden and access to the mudroom, the four-car garage and a separate wing with a living room, a wet bar, a bedroom and a bath. The serene master suite has its own loggia toward the view from the sitting room, and the sumptuous bedroom has a fireplace, a sublime double bathroom and two dressing rooms. There are three additional en suite bedrooms (one with a fireplace) and a sitting room. The garden level has an amazing family room with a fireplace, a dramatic indoor pool, a groin vaulted ceiling with chamfered pillars, and major sliding doors opening to the harbor view terrace - it gives the sense of being in an outdoor pool but it is year round for any weather or one can use the outdoor hot tub. There is an exercise room, a changing room, a bath, a game room and a wet bar. The views over picturesque boats bobbing gently at anchor are endless and delightful from first morning light, to afternoon indigo hour and to evening with twinkling lights on the Long Island shore. Featured on a recent cover and feature of Architectural Digest, this unique and special home has a harmony of design and a sense of total quality which make it a peaceful and private retreat. The ultimate and subtle estate in Greenwich, Complete with walking and bicycling on this quiet lane of lovely homes.
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