Spectacular Lakefront Manor in Mid-Country
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A massive carved oak door opens to the panelled center hall. This hall with a lovely fireplace, oak panelling and carved moldings runs front to back with with french doors opening to western views and the flagstone terrace, while the entrance to the main stairway has interesting carved panels on both sides adjoining one of two new powder rooms. The two-story Great Room is impressive with an ornate stone fireplace, a high beamed ceiling, three exposures with tall banks of leaded glass windows and a major stairway leading to minstrel gallery. The book-lined library with a fireplace has pickled oak beams and fascinating antique carved french doors. The formal dining room has french doors which open to give a nice view of the fireplace in the center hall and it overlooks the terrace and lawns leading to the lake. The enormous panelled family room has a huge stone fireplace, elaborate built-ins, lovely views, three exposures and a charming covered porch. Adjoining this is the sizable, renovated kitchen by Christians with a sit-ting area in front of a fireplace, a breakfast room with banquette sitting and a skylight over the work area, plus it adjoins the laundry room and a hallway leading to the four-car garage. Upstairs is the luxurious front-to-back master suite with a fireplace, wonderful closets and two renovated bathrooms, one with a whirlpool bathtub and a separate shower. There are four additional second-floor bedrooms (one with a fireplace), three bathrooms and an upstairs sitting room. The third floor has a large playroom or exercise room, a steam shower bathroom and a two-bedroom suite designed for guests or staff. The heated pool is in an exceptional setting with views of the lake and it has a pool house with a sitting room, two changing rooms and a bathroom, while the tennis court is a great asset and is nicely hidden.
For the best in Greenwich, please contact David Ogilvy & Associates 203-869-9866. |
