Belle Haven with Romantic Verandah
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The circular driveway leads to the inviting wraparound verandah. Designed to harmonize with the Victorian sensibilities of the sought after waterfront association with private security of which it is a part, this shingle-style home overlooks open lawns and has a large curved flagstone terrace. At the entrance, a Dutch door with divided lights opens into the two-story center hall with a broad stairway leading to the upstairs balcony landing with fascinating detailing and day-long light from the cupola. There are wide bay windows and fireplaces with charming mantelpieces in the living room and in the dining room, and the panelled library with a bar also has a fireplace and a built-in desk area to make it a real workspace. The barrel-ceiling family room with indirect lighting in the cove has a bar, a stone fireplace and french doors to the terrace with its built-in stone barbecue. It adjoins the kitchen designed for a gourmet cook with a large center island, elegant glass-fronted cabinetry and a professional stove plus there is a delightful informal dining room or breakfast room with a built-in buffet which open into the solarium with south-facing windows and a wood ceiling - the ideal space to relax with a book and draw in the winter sun. There is a mudroom or office and a full bathroom adjoining the three-car garage and the generous exercise room could also be an additional bedroom or home office with a south exposure. The master suite on the main floor has a fireplace, a cathedral ceiling, three exposures and a whirlpool bathroom with a steam shower and a sauna plus it adjoins the powder room. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms (two with cathedral ceilings, the other two with bay windows) and three generous bathrooms (two with separate bathtubs and shower stalls). The lower level has a sixth bedroom and bathroom, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, a playroom or workshop and a cedar closet.
For the best in Greenwich, please contact David Ogilvy & Associates 203-869-9866. |
