SOLD - Belle Haven
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The driveway leads into a walled courtyard with lighted brick gateposts. The glorious pedimented entrance has a Palladian window bringing in wonderful west light and a half-moon window at the top of the house above the front door which is bracketed by Ionic columns and divided sidelights. The two-story center hall with a marble floor and a powder room has a lovely stairway with a tall window and display cases on the landing, and a graceful curved balcony. The inviting living room with fireplace has three exposures, and the formal dining room has a fireplace and arched doorways. The heart of the house is the step-down family room with a fireplace, a beamed ceiling and arched doorways, one of which is a french door leading to a screened porch with a flagstone floor overlooking the level perennial garden which is in bloom throughout the growing season. This room adjoins the breakfast area with an east-facing bay window, and the attractive new kitchen has a center island, marble counters and two exposures, including a south-facing window. There is a charming bedroom or study with a bathroom and a bay window overlooking the garden, plus there is a three-car garage and a basement workroom. Upstairs, the master bedroom has a marble bathroom with a whirlpool bathtub and a shower stall. There are four additional bedrooms with two bathrooms, a hall study area, the laundry room and a back stairway. The detailing is correct with narrow clapboarding, nice pediments over the main windows and proper shutters. Inside the moldings are perfect and the ambiance is wonderful. The privately patrolled lanes of this sought after association make it the perfect neighborhood with walking and bicycling right from the front door in an exceptionally beautiful setting away from traffic.
For the best in Greenwich, please contact David Ogilvy & Associates 203-869-9866. |
