There is a special feeling living right on the water in Old Greenwich – part of the magic that has drawn people here for more than a hundred years. Enjoy that feeling of a bygone era – the privacy and seclusion of an earlier time – in this wonderful home on a stunning, high, and beautifully landscaped .77 acre with mesmerizing views of Long Island Sound. Sited in the middle of the property, back from the road, the part-brick house with its thick slate roof, and charming 12 over 12 windows, dates from 1916 with many later additions and alterations.
There are high ceilings in the living room, with fireplace and beamed ceiling; the lovely, long, formal dining room with an intimate dining area in a bay window; and the family room with fireplace, a picture window facing Stamford Lighthouse, and access to a covered, columned, open porch. The newest improvement is the spectacular 28-foot kitchen, with extra high ceiling, and tall windows with transoms overlooking the broad lawn, perennial borders, stone gazebo and water beyond.
Custom built-ins, honed Dakota Mahogany granite counters and island, Dacor, Thermador and SubZero appliances, and a generous eating area highlight this space, which has French doors to the open porch and a curved terrace with sitting wall. A new mudroom, laundry, pantry and powder room are adjacent. There is a first-floor guest bedroom and bath too. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and three baths, all with water views.
Even the garage is charming, with hand-hewn clapboards, slate roof and distinctive windows and dormers. At water’s edge, beyond the gazebo, are stone steps to the water, with another small terrace half-way down. This is a unique opportunity to acquire an important waterfront property that still enjoys remarkable privacy.
$6,900,000 Claire Henry |
