A Waterfront Island Paradise
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There is a wonderful sense of excitement at the approach. Surrounded by beautiful evergreens, the front door is sheltered by a portico. The entrance hallway floored in herringbone brick opens to the glass-walled, three-story atrium crowned by a fascinating study/aerie or eagle's nest on the top floor with endless views under a double vaulted ceiling of the harbor, the shoreline, Tod's Point and Long Island Sound - at night the twinkling lights in the distance are mesmerizing. The living room with a fireplace opens to the 1800 square foot deck to bring the outside to the inside and the inside wall is the glass atrium with a two-story ficus tree as a year round inner garden. The dining room shares the same views and deck, as does the beautiful country kitchen with two exposures, a commercial range and a wet bar. The master suite with its bathroom feels completely private and there are two additional rooms as bedrooms with en suite bathrooms - one is currently a study opening to the outdoor deck and the other is an office. Upstairs by either the main stairway or the winding, circular atrium stairway are two bedrooms, one with a door to a balcony lined with bookcases and the other to a balcony/sitting area. The use of cherry floors, teak counters and cherry cabinetry gives a wonderful richness to balance the sparkling water panorama with endless changes of character at all tides and throughout the day, the most spectacular of which are the evening sunsets with the dramatic colors reflected in the water. The triple-gauge copper roof has great character, and there is a boathouse in addition to two garages. There is no more exciting home in the area - imagine dining, entertaining and living on your own private island in this quiet bay only a short distance from town and schools.
For the best in Greenwich, please contact David Ogilvy & Associates 203-869-9866. |
