By Tyler R. Morrissey
New Canaan is a very attractive town in Fairfield County for potential home buyers, known for its architecturally unique properties. From its many shops and restaurants to its access to New York City—just an hour from Manhattan via Metro North—it’s easy to see why it’s become a popular destination. If your budget is in the $6 million range, you’ll want to check out these fabulous properties.
174 Rosebrook Road – $6,900,000
This extraordinary Georgian home presides over 14.22 breathtaking, park-like acres. The long sweeping driveway curves along a lush meadow and leads to the courtyard entrance of the well-appointed brick residence. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship are exhibited throughout the living spaces, including soaring nine-foot ceilings, exquisite custom millwork, hardwood floors, and a paneled library among other exceptional features. The Rosebrook property seamlessly blends classical architecture, a luxurious pool setting, tennis court, stone patios and perennial gardens, in a pastoral landscape. Also included on the property is a spacious caretaker’s apartment located above the garages.
For more information: Diane Jenkins, 203.803.5703, djenkins@williampitt.com
99 Huckleberry Hill Road – $6,995,000
This home on Huckleberry Hill Road is an extraordinary Palladian residence majestically sited on nearly eight and a half acres. Designed by the internationally renowned classical architect Alan Greenberg in 1982, the main house, pool house and guest cottage are surrounded by spectacular gardens. The magnificent house has been featured in numerous publications. The elegant proportions and stunning drama of the three-story rotunda provide the perfect central axis of the home. Other features include a beautiful dining room with painted, Chinese wallpaper, the handsome Culin and Colella kitchen cabinetry and the mahogany library.
For more information: Bonnie Sztam, 917.825.8109, bsztam@williampitt.com, Rita Kirby, 203.984.7665, rkirby@williampitt.com
33 Sunset Hill Road – $6,500,000
One last property in this price range presents the opportunity to own one of New Canaan’s finest residences, offering the ultimate luxurious lifestyle combined with an unparalleled location on Sunset Hill. Welcomed by beautiful hornbeam trees and a courtyard of tailored boxwoods, this 2009 custom-built, stone and clapboard home offers an immediately apparent classic elegance. A handsome limestone front entry flanks the lacquered front door with leaded glass above and custom floor to ceiling windows on either side. Customized design elements by the home’s renowned architect and designers blend the spacious formal and informal rooms, creating a perfect fusion of modern lifestyle with sophisticated elegance. Three floors of living are highlighted by a grand, open kitchen with Calcutta marble walls, a family room with a fireplace and leather lined bookcases and a very impressive master suite. Large open hallways are naturally sunlit as the numerous French doors seamlessly lead to the outdoor spaces, which feature stone terraces, an expansive yard, a porch with a fireplace and a luxurious pool and spa.
For more information: Page Growney, pgrowney@wpsir.com
549 Oenoke Ridge – $5,995,000
The award-winning building and architecture firm Riverside Design & Build is responsible for this stunning architectural masterpiece that comes in just under the $6 million price tag. A gated entry with field stone walls leads to this enchanting six-bedroom home that resides amidst some of New Canaan’s most iconic estates. On one side of this 2016-built house lies the Alice House by Philip Johnson, acclaimed Harvard Five architect of the famous “Glass House.” On the other side lies the Celanese house by Edward Durell Stone, famed modern architect behind Radio City Music Hall and the Museum of Modern Art. Flanked by two such iconic neighbors, this new home was specifically designed to reflect elements from each. The home’s more traditional exterior is respectful to the style often seen in the surrounding Oenoke Ridge area, but upon entering a very modern vibe begins to unfold. From Johnson’s Alice House with its large glass doors opening to the gardens, the architect took inspiration from the very strong, direct relationship between the house and the landscape, and the modern idea of indoor/outdoor living, openness and lots of ambient light. Upstairs, the master bedroom features a fireplace, sitting room, as well as two walk-in closets. If you don’t like taking the stairs there’s also an elevator that services all four floors of the home. The house also includes an unfinished basement with over 3,000 square feet of additional space that can serve a variety of purposes.
For more information: Bonnie Sztam, 917.825.8109, bsztam@williampitt.com
709 West Road – $5,950,000
Built in 1998, this like-new home resides on four remarkable acres, offering an unmatched lifestyle of sophistication, beauty and privacy. Recently renovated with magazine-worthy finishes and details throughout, this impressive home offers six luxurious en-suite bedrooms, new systems and a new roof. The house is complemented by exceptional landscaping surrounding the custom pool house, which is complete with a bathroom and a fireplace. Other outdoor amenities include an infinity pool and spa, two outdoor cooking areas and multiple terraces. The expansive lower level includes a top of the line 12-seat home theater, wine cellar with storage for 1,500 bottles and a home gym. Just one hour from Manhattan, the property is also conveniently located within five minutes to the center of New Canaan.
For more information: Martha Perry, 203.912.9091, mperry@williampitt.com
