Set on 20 magnificent acres on the Connecticut Gold Coast, in Fairfield, this waterfront property boasts 1,850 feet of stunning water frontage. Built in 1923, this luxury residence has been perfectly restored and put on the open market for a whopping $62 million.
Consisting of a total of 22 rooms, including 10 bedrooms, 10 full and 5 half baths, fully finished basement and attic, foyer, great room, study, computer room, play room, sun room and workshop, this exquisite 17,000 square foot mansion blends Elisabethan style of the main building with Tudor Gothic Revival of the wing and boat house sitting at the water’s edge and with Grotto-style stairwell which gives directly onto Sandy Beach. Besides the main house, there is the staff quarters, actually a carriage house with a two-bedroom staff apartment and a 6-car garage, a 6-bedroom Victorian gate house, a 5-bedroom guest house and an extraordinary post-and-beam recreational barn complete with garage and stables. Other amenities include a porch, deck, barbecue area, tennis court, a marvelous pool with terrace and lush pool gazebo.
Listing details also include a kitchen with state of the art appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer) and customized white wood cabinetry, center island, eat-in area, pantry and limestone flooring. The family room boasts fireplace, French doors and limestone flooring, the living room features 9-foot ceilings, fireplace, French doors and hardwood floors whereas the den on the third floor includes a dining area and a wet bar. The outstanding layout and scenery make this estate the dream home for a variety of buyers.