2023 Spring Real Estate Showcase Greenwich

ALOOKINSIDESOMEOFFAIRFIELD COUNTY’SMOSTSTRIKING ANDMEMORABLEENTRYFOYERS

a home’s“ rstimpression”issolidi edasyouapproachthe houseandtakeinitsarchitecturalcharacteranddimension. Butthenextbestimpressionismadewhenyouopenthefrontdoor andstepinside.It’sinthefoyerorentryhallwhereaguest rst becomesacquaintedwiththequalityanddistinctionoftheinteriorsof thehome.Double-heightfoyers,sweepingstaircases,sparkling oors, andchandelierstwinklingfromoverheadevokefeelingsofdrama, intrigueandnostalgia.Stunningentriesthat“wow”arememorable placesforgreetingsandgoodbyes.Grandstaircasesbecomemore formthanfunctionwhentheybecomesettingsforfamilyphotosat theholidaysoradescendingrunwayofsortsforteenagersdressed forprom,orabrideorgroomontheirweddingday.

Iftheentrytoahomesetsthestage,thestrikingentryhallat276 Mans eldAvenuebeginswithafairytaleoranold-Hollywoodepic. This2003-builthomewasEuropean-chateauinspired,accordingto listingRealtorMichaelFerraro,withCompassConnecticut.The

propertyiscurrentlyonthemarketfor$4.899million.

Themainentrancetothehomeopenstoaglamourousand generouslyproportionedspace,withadouble-heightcofferedceiling, adual-sidedbutter ystaircaseleadingtoasecond-levellanding, lightly nishedhardwood oorsandafront-to-backviewthatseesall thewaytothebackofthehome,wherethere’sanexpansivestone terrace.The8,972-square-footresidence,withanattachedthree-car garage,issituatedon1.32acresthatoverlookthe12thholeatDarien CountryClub.

“Fromthecurb,thishomeisaclassic,graciouscolonial,sittingup highonmorethan3acres,”RealtorPatteNusbaumdescribedthe six-bedroombrickcolonialat61WindingLaneinGreenwich’s mid-country.Nusbaumisthelistingagentfortheseller,whoisasking $4.35millionforthe7,283-square-foothome.Builtin1960,the interiorshavebeenrenovated,includinga2012additionandimprovementsmadejustthisyear.

THEBRISTOL,ABSOLUTELYSPECTACULARONEOF AKINDRESIDENCE…NOTHINGELSECOMPARES

ExperienceUnparalleledOcean/IntracoastalViews fromthisCustomDesigned,Furnished22ndFloor, 5,166Sq.Ft.Unitwith3BD/4.5BAs,Family Room,andLargeTerraces. $25,000,000.

IN-TOWNOCEANBLOCKSTEPSTOTHEBEACH SINGLESTORYBEACHHOUSE–SEMINOLEAVE. Wonderful,HighElevation4BD,4.5BA, 3,900sq.ft.Builtin1992.OpenFloorPlan, 11ft.Ceilings,FrenchDoors,Pool,LargeYard, 2CarGarage.13,335Sq.Ft.Lot. $10,995,000.

244ORANGEGROVE-NORTHENDPERFECTION DEEDEDBEACHACCESS,HIGHELEVATIONLOT CustomReimagined,Modern,3BD,plusOf ce, 3.5BAwithImpactFrenchDoors,FabulousPool &OutdoorLivingSpace.OpenFloorPlan, HighCeilings,TwoCarGarage. $10,950,000.

IN-TOWNPRIMELOCATION…SEABREEZEAVE. BELOVEDFAMILYHOMENEARSCHOOLS

Lovely3,946sq.ft.,4BD,3.5BAplusOf ce/ SittingRoom,Builtin1982ona9,100sq.ft.,South ExposureLot.MotorCourt,2CarGarage, andPool.BestLocationinTown! $7,995,000.

THEBELLARIA–DIRECTOCEANFRONTBUILDING–AMAZINGOCEANFRONTTERRACE,PETSWELCOME GloriousDirectOceanViewsfromtheMaster Bedroom,LivingRoom,andEat-inKitchen. Stunning3BD,3.5BAincludesPoolsideCabana, 3GarageSpaces,FullServiceBuilding. $7,495,000.

529SFLAGLERDR.,TWOSTORYTOWNHOUSE AMAZING600SQ.FT.WATERFRONTTERRACE Elegant,Renovated4,100sq.ft.,3BD,3.5BA. FirstFloorMasterSuite.SecondStory2BD,2BA, FamilyRoom/Of ce.LiveslikeaHome,Entertain ontheTerrace!FullService/PetsOK! $3,795,000.

7DairyRoad,Greenwich

$5,850,000Web#117759ChristopherFinlay203.969.5511cfinlay@bhsusa.com 92PorchuckRoad,Greenwich

$4,740,000Web#117570RobJohnson203.979.2360robjohnson@bhsusa.com

97PeckslandRoad,Greenwich

$33,800,000Web#117631RobJohnson203.979.2360robjohnson@bhsusa.com

15DairyRoad,Greenwich

$29,950,000Web#117374RobJohnson203.979.2360robjohnson@bhsusa.com

21VistaDrive,Greenwich

$29,900,000Web#116671RobJohnson203.979.2360robjohnson@bhsusa.com

125MASONSTREET,GREENWICHCT06830|203-869-8100

Completewithagrandfrontporch,5,660squarefeet,.37levelacres,5bedrooms,4.2baths,2fireplaces,largeroomswith10ft.ceilings.Thishomehas3 spaciousstoriesanda2storyfoyerwithsweepingstaircase.Thissophisticatedshorecolonialwasconstructedbytheaward-winningSoundBeachPartners whoseattentiontoarchitecturaldetailissuperb.ThelocationofthishomeofferseasyaccesstoallthatmakestheOldGreenwichcommunitytheplaceto live;it'sclosetothebeach,schools,park,shopping,diningoptions,andMetroNorth.Priceuponrequest.

ThisstunninghomeislocatedonthehighestpointinBackCountrywith4.14sprawlingflatacres.Fromherethedailysunrisesandsunsetsaremagical.The parklikesettingispeacefulandprivatecomplementingthisbeautiful5,704squarefoothomewith10footceilings,hardwoodfloors,5spaciousbedrooms,4.2 baths,largegourmetkitchenadjacenttothefamilyroom,wineroom,stonepatiowithwaterfallandampleroomforapool.Thisideallocationprovideseasy accesstoprivateschools,ParkwaySchool,privatecountryclubs,GreenwichLandTrust,WestchesterAirport,Armonkanda39minutetrainrideto ManhattanfromWhitePlainsstation.Price:$3,395,000

120OneidaDrive,Greenwich

Indulgeintheepitomeofluxuriouslivingwiththisexquisitecustom-builtwaterfronthome,designedbytherenownedGranoffArchitects,nestled withintheprestigiousandsecureIndianHarborAssociation.

Thisextraordinaryresidenceoffersunparalleledopulence,featuringaremarkable30-cartemperature-controlledgaragewithastate-of-the-artdust-free system,perfectforshowcasingyourimpressivecarcollection.Additionally,thegarageboastsamechanic'squarterswithafullbath,awinecellar,anda privateentrancethroughstunningirongates.

Fromthemomentyoustepinside,youwillbecaptivatedbythealluringeleganceandinvitingwarmthexudingfromthebeautifullyproportioned rooms,floodedwithanabundanceofnaturallight.Custommillworkandmasterfulcraftsmanshipareevidentthroughout,lendingasenseoftimeless sophisticationtothisremarkablehome.

Preparetobedazzledbythebreathtakingwaterviewsfromtheexpansivewindows,providinganidyllicbackdropof147feetofprimewaterfrontage. Thisistrulyanexceptionalopportunitytoacquireamagnificentresidenceinoneofthemostcovetedlocations.

$14,995,000

Whetheryouarelookingtosellorpurchaseahigh-end condo,newconstruction,beautifulwaterfrontproperty,or yourmemorablefirsthome,Franhasaproventrackrecordof successfullyclosingdealsandexceedingclientexpectations.

Fran’sapproachtotherealestatebusinessispredicatedonherfirmbeliefthatby servingherclientsneedsfirst,bothherclientsandshewillbenefit.Arealestate transactionisoneoflife’smostsignificantevents,bothfinanciallyandemotionally. Withthisinmind,youcanexpectnothinglessthananunsurpassedlevelofservice. Shewillconsidernoquestionorconcernvoicedbyherclientsminor,andeachwill beaddressedinaresponsiveandcomprehensivemanner

Thislower-levelbonusspaceat22Brookridge Drive,Greenwich—a ve-bedroomcolonial currentlylistedfor$3.995million could becomethego-toplaceforteens,young adultsandtheirfriendstoplaygames,watch moviesandsportingevents,andenjoysnacks preparedatthewetbar.Photoprovidedby CompassConnecticut.

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38BruceParkDriveisa5,643-square-foot,four-bedroomhouse,designed byArchitectChrisPagliaro,andbuiltin2022ona0.55-acrelotintheBrucePark Estatesassociation.Ithasabonusroomabovethegarage,whichcouldbeadapted forkids’spacesovertime.DouglasElliman’sJenniferLeahyisthelistingagent fortheproperty,offeredtothemarketfor$4.495million.Photoprovidededby DouglasEllimanRealEstate.

Thislargethird-levelbonusroomat22BrookridgeDr.,Greenwich,couldbeadapted overtheyears,perhapsasalargeplayroomforyoungerchildren,andlaterasa mediaroomforteensandyoungadults.PhotoprovidedbyCompassConnecticut.

kidsandtheirfriendscrashduringbreak.Andthen fastforwardtowhenthekidshavetheirownkids, andyetagain,itgets lledwithpack-n-plays,toys andnoise—somanymemories.”

AsaRealtoraccustomedtoworkingwithclients sellingdistinctiveluxury-marketproperties,it’snot usualthatLeahy’slistingsaffordawealthofspace and oor-plan exibility.

whenyouliveinahomelong enough,it’slikelyyou’llredesign theroomsovertime—replacingfurnishingsand fresheningthewallswithnewpaintcolors.But youmayalsofindthattheveryintentionand purposeofaroommaychangebasedonthe phasesofyourownlife.Perhapsyouturneda roomintoahomeofficeduringthepandemic, orreclaimedaspacetoaddanamenity,likea homegymorcraftroom.

Iftherearechildreninthefamily,they’llgrow andmature,too,andthatmaynecessitatere-imaginingsomeoftheinteriorrooms,aswell.

Take,forexample,the ve-bedroomcolonial homeat22BrookridgeDriveinGreenwich.The propertywaspreviouslyfeaturedinGreenwichTime asa“HotProperty.”It’sofferedtothemarketfor $3.995million.JennyAllen,aRealtorwithCompass Connecticut,isthelistingagentfortheproperty.

A5,762-square-foothomethat’sbeenrenovated andupdatedsinceits1900-eradebut.Thefour-levelhouseissituatedon2.42acres,withatwo-car garageandpool.Amongthe oorplansareseveral bonusspaces—oneonthetop oor,andtwoon thelowerlevel—thatcanbeadaptedovertimeas childrengrowandmature.Overtheyears,they mightplaytheroleofplayroom,aplacetohost

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partieswithfriends,sleepovers,evolvingintoa teenagehavenforwatchingmoviesandplaying videogames,orthego-toplacefortheircollege-agedfriendstocongregateandplaypingpongorshootpool.

Homebuyersareoftencounseledtopaycareful attentiontowhattheirpracticalandlifestyleneeds aretoday,butbuyersmightalsoconsiderhowthe homewill“grow”andchangewiththeirfamilies overtime.

“Ihavefoundthatoneofthemosttransitional roomsinahouseisthebonusroom,”accordingto JenniferLeahy,wholeadsateamofagentsat DouglasEllimanRealEstate.“It’saplace,whenthe kidsareyoung,thatcanbeaplayroom.It’swhere alltheLEGOs,dolls,crayons,craftsandsupplies live—aplacewherechildrencanplayandmakea messorbenoisy.

“Thentheygetolder.TheLEGOsareout;the couchgetsbigger,asdoestheTVandthegaming systems,”Leahycontinued.“Itbecomesmoreofa hangoutspacewherekidsbringtheirownfriends. Then,thekidsgotocollege,andallofthesudden, itbecomesanotherlivingroomfortheadultsto watchtheirownshowsinquiet.Sometimesitgets turnedintoanof ce,anartstudio,ora exible space.Itmightbecomewhereallthecollege-aged

“Mylistingat38BruceParkDrivehasan incrediblebonusroomabovethegarage,”Leahy noted.“It’sabrightandsunnyspaceonthesecond oor,awayfromthebedrooms.Thereisanalcove, whichcouldbeusedasareadingnookorhomeworkstation,andclosetsforstorage.Everyonewho looksatithasadifferentideaofhowtheywould useit.Mostlikeitasaplayroom;otherswilluseit asa tnessroom,of ce,mediaroom,orgame room.Thereisaccesstoabathroomnearby,which alsomakesitgreatforakid’sbunkroom,ora bedroomforover owguests.Thisroomserves manypurposesforeveryone.”

38BruceParkDriveisa5,643-square-foot, four-bedroomhouse,designedbyArchitectChris Pagliaro,andbuiltin2022ona0.55-acrelotinthe BruceParkEstatesassociation.

“Askidsleave,notonlybonusroomschange, butsocanbedrooms,”Leahysaid.“Myoldestson leavesforcollegenextyear,andalthoughhisroom willbeempty,itwillalwaysbeasafeandfamiliar placeforhimtoreturn.I’msureIwillshedmany tearswalkingpasthisdoor.Ifthereisabedroomfor them,youalwayshopetheywillcomebackand keepcomingnomatterhowoldtheyare,andno matterhowmanyoftheirownchildrentheyhave. Maybeit’sanaspirationalthought,butIjustwon’t letgo!”

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WHENBUYINGAHOME,CONSIDER HOWINTERIORSPACESMAYBE ADAPTEDOVERTIMEASAFAMILY’S NEEDSCHANGE

40ButlerStreet|CosCob

Thephoto(s)containedinthislistingmayhavebeencreatedorenhancedusingvirtualstaging softwareandthereforemaynotaccuratelyreflectthecurrentfeaturesintheroom/home.

Newconstructionblendingtraditionalwithcontemporarylight-filledinterior.Homefeaturesatwo-levelfoyer,gourmetkitchenwithcenterislandwith top-of-the-lineappliancesandpantry.Themainlevelboastsaspectacularfamilyroomwithcathedralceilingandgasfireplaceadjacenttokitchen.Alsoon themainlevelisafifthbedroomorofficewithfullbath.Theupperlevelincludestheprimarysuite,walk-in-closet,andluxurybathaswellasthree additionalbedrooms–onewithafullbath–andlaundryroom.Thelowerlevelhasaplayroom/gym/officeplusawinestorageroom.Houseiswiredfor electriccarcharger.Closetotrain,parks,andshopping.

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REDESIGNINGAROOM?

whenconsideringhowtodesignorredesignaninterior room,certainlyconsiderdetailslike nishes, xtures, furnishingsandtextiles,butdon’tneglecttoconsiderhowtheroom’s ceilingfactorsintoyourvision.Aroom’sceilingcanbeanimportant designelement,anddonewell,itcanbeanawe-inspiringfocalpoint.

RobertBlosioisaRealtorwithWilliamPittSotheby’sInternational Realty.Currently,he’sthelistingagentfor488WestRoadinNew Canaan,ahomewithinteriorroomsrepletewithdistinctivestylethat doesn’tstopwherecrownmoldingsbegin.

“WhenIwalkintoaroom,theceilingandtheceilingheighthelps withapositivesenseofcomfortoranadversefeelingofalienationor claustrophobia,”Blosiosuggested.“Italsohelpssetthe‘tone’and ‘energy’ofeachroom—meaning,thegeneralfeelyougetwhenyou enterthespace.Inthishome,theyde nitelyachievedthat.”

Theeight-bedroommanor,designedinFrenchNormandyarchitecturalstyle,wascustombuiltin2014on4.02acres.“Thehomewas builtbyWadiaAssociatesofNewCanaan,”Blosiosaid.“Theinterior designerwasBrookeAckermanBick,whowaswithRalphLaurenand isnowwithPeterMarino[Architect}outofNewYork.”

Amongthe16,299squarefeetofinteriorspaceareroomswith cofferedandtrayceilings,spacescrownedinthickandintricately detailedmoldings,andrichlytexturedceilingtextiles.

“Eachceilinganddetailofthishomewaspickedoutbythe presentowners,whowereheavilyinvolvedandpassionateaboutthe décor,”Blosioexplained.“Theywantthehometoshowthehighlevel ofdetail,butmakeitfeellikeahomeandnotjustashowpiece.You getthatfeelingwhenyouentereveryroom.”Themainhouseat488 WestRoadiscompletedbysaltwaterpoolandpoolhouse,atennis court,acustom-builttreehouse,andlovelypatiosandterraces.The sellerisasking$7.895millionfortheNewCanaanproperty.

“Ceilings—andtoacertaindegree—ceilingheightsareunique,in thattherearenodistractionsorvisualhindrances,”accordingto AndrewS.Whiteley,wholeadsTeamAFAatWilliamRaveisinSouthport.“Forexample,wallsareoftencoveredorobscuredbyartor furniture,butthepotentialforaceilingtostandaloneandstandout can’tbeunderestimated.Whenyouconsidertheceilingasa fthwall, one’sappreciationforitelevates.Toleaveitplainorunadornedisa missedopportunity,inmyopinion.”

Whiteleyisworkingonbehalfofthehomeownersof30HydeLn., Westport,anantiqueColonialthatdatesbackto1795.Knownas“the JosephHydeHouse,”thepropertyisoneofWestport’smosticonic andhistorichomes,henoted.It’sonthemarketfor$4.2million.

nishintheof ce/ libraryat488WestRoadadds colorandtexturetothespace, whilemeldingwellthewood paneledwallsandbuilt-ins. PhotoprovidedbyWilliamPitt Sotheby’sInternationalRealty.

Thiscofferedceilingat488West RoadinNewCanaanstandsout withcontrastingcolorthatcarries throughtothebuilt-ins.Photo providedbyWilliamPittSotheby’s InternationalRealty.

Historic,masterfullyconceptualizedmodernhometuckedawayonpremierandscenicRoundHillRoad.Thisoneofakindsophisticated6 bedroom,7.3bathhomeuniquelyblendsdramatic o pen/grandspaceswithcozyintimateareas.Thechicandseamlessdesignthoughtfullybringsinnaturallightthroughout.Superbarchitecturaldetailing showcasesendlessdistinguishing characteristicsandbeautifulpropertyviewsthroughout.Craftedwith storageeverywhere,distinctiveappliances,importedfixturesandap lethoraoffireplaces,this “ s mart home” leaveslittleto bedesired.Everybedroomensuite,andthesensationalprimarywingmanagestobegraciousyetintimatewith sittingroom,twoseparatedressingrooms,bathsandprivateoffice.Aden,2 familyroomsanddeep plummediaroomcreatesmanyoptionstoretreat.Feellikevacationeverydayintheprivatebackyardthatevokesentertainingonalargescaleyetinquietcorn ersfind peacefulsanctuary.Youw illwanttoentertainwitht heextensivesundeck,poolwithmultipleterraces,firepits,grills,o utdoorplayground,andpoolhouse.Plentyofparkingandgaragespace forcarsandagym.2.4acresincorporatelevellawns,accesstostream,andstrikinglandscaping. $5,950,000 Fo rmoreinformationabout306RoundHillRoadplea se contact John orHillary McAtee 203.912.3787|203.912.9822

Lakesidelivingatitsfinestwith400'frontageon11-acreFryeLakeasfeaturedin''TheBigWedding'',starringRobertDeNiro.Designedandbuiltbynotedarchitectand builder,this2004Adirondackstylehomeboastsnearly8,000sq.ft.ofopenlight-filledspaceswithwaterviewsfromeveryroom.Superiorcraftsmanshipincorporating thefinestmaterials,intricatedetailswithmodernconveniencesthroughout.Flexiblefloorplanaccommodatingamyriadoftodaysevolvinglifestyles.completewithdock &exclusiveownershipof''Jackson'sIsland''withfiresidecampsite.Enjoywildlifeandrecreationalactivitiesincludingswimming,canoeing,fishingandskating,allwithin yourtranquiloasislocatedlessthan10minutesfromdowntownGreenwich.Detached

Stunning,seven-bedroomColonialgraces 2.3acreswithpool,terrace,andporch. Designedforentertainingandrelaxed livingwithgenerouslyscaledrooms, andgreatarchitecturaldetailsincluding Frenchdoorstotheterrace,andbackyard fromrear-facingrooms.Arareopportunity intoday’schangingmarket.

AdvisorinGreenwich

Consistentlyrecognizedasoneofthearea’s topproducingagents,YashminLloydswas personallyselectedtobecomeafounding memberoftheprestigiousCompassteamin Greenwich.Withmorethan$350+millionin sales,herstrongknowledgeoftheGreenwich marketandyearsofprofessionalsalesand marketingexperiencehaveshapedaunique insightintothediverseneedsofherclients. Asanactivecommunitymember,Yashmin isproudtopartnerwiththeGreenwich HistoricalSocietyforthisyear’s2023Tavern GardenMarketsandOutdoorLivingTour. Sheisastrongbelieverinsupportinglocal shopownersandartisansasitistheir beautifulfood, owersanddecorthattruly makeahouseahome.Compassisthrilled tosupportaneventthatcelebratesour sharedhistoryandstrongcommunity.

#1AgentinGreenwich $10M+HomeSales,2022

6BD|6BA|3HB|10,212SF|$7,950,000

Setatop3.17beautifully,landscapedacresinMid-Country,includesan exquisitediningroomcladindeGournaywallpaper,agenerousentryhall, andlivingroomwithVenetianplasterceilings,andarecentlyrenovated powderroombyWaterworks.Thesecond oorboastsanoversizedhome gym(completewithgolfsimulator),newprimarybathalsobyWaterworks, andseparateof cespace.Perioddetailsandsophisticatedconstructionin everyspace.

Thisgenerationalestateisavailablefor the rsttimeinsixtyyears.Prominently perchedontwelvemid-countryacres (2acrezoning).Beautifulpark-likegrounds areexperiencedupalongcommanding driveway.Over12,000SFItalianRenaissance residenceisanexceptionallegacyproperty.

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Thispristinewaterfrontcompoundissetonalmostfourbreathtaking acressurroundedbyvastconservationproperty.Aonceinalifetime opportunitytoacquirethisirreplaceableassetandlegacyproperty forgenerationstocome.Enjoythispersonalsanctuaryandyourown frontrowseattotheeverchangingandmostcaptivatingviewsthat Nantuckethastooffer.TheExclusiveListingofMarybethGilmartinBaugherandShellyTretterLynchoftheNantucketAdvisoryGroup atCompass.

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FromLuxuryVacationRentalstoourCuratedCottage Collection—thereareplentyofwonderfuloptionsavailable forthe2023Seasoninvariouspricepoints,andalllocations thatwearerepresenting.ContactTheNantucketAdvisory GroupatCompassat508.257.0888forallofyourIsland Sales&RentalRealEstateneeds.

liatedwithCompass,alicensedrealestatebrokerinConnecticutandMassachusettsandabidesbyEqualHousingOpportunitylaws.Allmaterialpresentedhereinisintendedforinformationalpurposesonly.Informationiscompiledfromsourcesdeemedreliablebutissubjecttoerrors,omissions,changesinprice,condition,sale,orwithdrawalwithoutnotice.Thisisnotintendedtosolicitpropertyalreadylisted.Photosmaybevirtuallystagedordigitallyenhancedandmaynotre ectactualpropertyconditions.

Lefttop&bottom:Agrandfoyerandstaircasethatascendsupthroughthreelevelsgreetsguestsat97 FrogtownRoadinNewCanaan.Thesix-bedroomcustom-builtGeorgiancolonialisofferedtothemarket for$4.95million.Right:Acaptivatingfront-to-backviewawaitsguestsjustinsidethefrontentrance at97FrogtownRd.,NewCanaan.RealtorJanisRyanHennessy,withWilliamPittSotheby’sInternational Realty’sNewCanaanbrokerage,isthelistingagent.PhotosprovidedbyWilliamPittSotheby’s.

Thefoyersetsthetone fortheinteriors.

“Whenyouopenthedoor,youaredelightedbythewarmfeelof thehome,enlivenedbythemanywallsofglass,”Nussbaumexplained.“Thetwo-storyentry,withalarge‘wagon-wheel’chandelier, introducesyoutothequalityofthehigh-end nishesofthehome— beautifulherringbonewood oorsandwainscotting.”

61WindingLaneiscomplementedbyastoneterraceforoutdoor living,diningandentertainingandgorgeousgardensamongthe 3.20acres.

Thereisaspectacularentryfoyerat97FrogtownRoadinNew Canaan.Thefrontdoor,framedbysidelightsandatransomwindow, openstoapaneledfoyerwithespresso-huedhardwood oors.Afew stepsforwardplacesyouinthepositiontoobservetheelegant

7GastonFarmRoad,Greenwich,CT06831

$4,995,000|5BD|7BA|1HB|9,182SF

Owner/builderdesignedandconstructedin2005tothehighest standards.This5bedroom,7.5bathsColonial,onnearly3acres borderedbysome40acresofpreservationlandprovidescomplete privacyandresortqualityamenities.Approved7bedroomseptic allowsadditions.Fourcargarage.

centralstaircasethatwindsupwardsthroughseverallevelsofthe home.Or,yourgazemightwanderthroughtheheartofthehomeall thewaytotheentertainingterracesofftherearofthehome.

Thesix-bedroomGeorgiancolonial—builtin2004byGardiner LarsonHomesandsituated(withapool)on2acres—iscurrently offeredtothemarketfor$4.95million.JanisRyanHennessy,a RealtorwithWilliamPittSotheby’sinNewCanaan—andapast presidentoftheNewCanaanBoardofRealtors—isthelistingagent.

“Whenpeoplewalkthroughtheentryforthe rsttime,theyare takenbytheviewclearouttotheterracefromthefrontdoor,” Hennessysaid.“Theceilingheights,moldingsandstaircaseare extraordinaryandappreciatedbyclientsandbrokers.

“Thestaircasehasalandingonthesecond oor,bytheprimary suite,andcontinuestothethird oor,”shecontinued.“Thememories oflookingdownfromthethird oortotheentrywouldalwaysbe remembered.Abridewalkingdownthatstaircasewouldbesomethingtoalwaysremember.”

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WHATTOPLANT,WHENTOPLANT, ANDHOWTOWATERYOURWAYTOA GORGEOUSGARDENTHISSEASON

whetheryou’reanavidgardener,orarethinkingabout plantingagardenforthe rsttime,it’salwayshelpful tohavesomeexpertadviceheadingintothespringplanting season.MaggieBridgeispartnerandmanagerofsalesmarketing forSamBridgeNursery&GreenhousesinGreenwich,Connecticut.She’salsothepastpresidentoftheConnecticutNursery& LandscapeAssociation,andinearlyApril,shetooktimeoutto sharesomeguidanceaboutspringtimegardening,includingwhen toplant;whattoconsiderplanting;andhowbesttomanagesoil preparationandwatering.

“Contrarytocommonmisconceptions,plantingscangenerally bedoneanytimethegroundisnotfrozen,”Bridgeexplained. “Nowisanidealtimetoplantmanyhardytrees,shrubs,perennials,groundcoversandcool-seasonannuals.”

Whenaddinglandscapingelementstoyouryardandgarden beds,considerhowtointroducecolor,texture,nativeplants,and thosethatwillattractpollinators.

“Ifyouareplantingspringcolorincontainersorgardenbeds, watchnighttemps.Covertender owersandbudswithanold sheetorfrostblanketiftempsdipbelowfreezing.Samethingsgo forlettucesandcool-seasonveggiecrops,”Bridgenoted.

Speakingofvegetablegardens,it’snottooearlyintheseason tosow.

“Nowistheperfecttimetogetthatveggiegardengoing,”she said.“Cool-seasoncrops,likelettuces,Swisschard,spinach, kales,andmorearereadynow.Ifyoulikepeas,nowisthetime; don’twait.Theydonotfarewellintheheat.

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“Youreyesand ngertipsarethebesttoolsyouhavewhenitcomesto watering.”—MaggieBridge;Photocontributed.

“May15isthelastfrostdateforourarea, sothatisthegeneralsafedateforwarm crops,liketomatoes,cucumbers,peppers, eggplants,squashandmore.Itdoesnotpay topushthesecropsearly,”shewarned. “Theywillstuntandwillnotproduce.Soil prepcanbedoneanytimepriortoplanting. Ialwaysrecommenda2-to-1soil-to-compostratio.Anyorganicmatteryoucanadd tothesoilisagoodthing.”

“Alwaysaddcomposttoyourplantings, unlessyouhavealreadyrichsoilorthearea hasrecentlybeenplanted,”Bridgeadded. “Fertilizerswilldependonthetypeofplants youareinstalling.”

Ifyou’refeelinguncertainaboutwhatto plantthisspring,Bridgeofferedsome suggestions:“Iloveazaleasandrhododendronforbrightcolorinthelandscapeduring thespringseason.Theyareoftenunderestimatedandwrittenoffasold-fashioned,but newhybridshaveproducedsomewonderfullycolorfulplantswithabundantblooms. Otheroptionsarecoralbarkmaples,with stunningredstems;yellowandpinkmagnolias;dogwoods,pinkandblackpussywillow; blackmondograss;hellebores,spring bulbs—plantedinthefallorwith nished plantsinthespring—forsythia,pansies, ranunculus,andmore,lotsmore!”

BridgeandtheteamatSamBridge carefullyselecteachseason’snewofferings. Askedwhat’snewandexcitingthisspring, shesaid,“Rightnow,I’msoexcitedabouta pinkpussywillowwefoundthiswinter.The varietyis‘MountAso.’It’ssounexpected andstunning.Ialsoloveournewpottery selections.Wehavethebiggestandbest selectionwe’veeverhad.”

Besidessunlightandsoilnutrients,irrigationiscriticaltoagarden’sseasonalsuccess.

“Besuretowateranythingthatisnewly planted—atleastagoodsoakingoncea week,or1-inchofmeasurablerainfallinone week—fortreesandshrubs,andasneeded forperennialsandannuals.Potsneedwater

alittlemoreoftenandwilldependon weather,”Bridgeadvised.

“Youreyesandfingertipsarethebest toolsyouhavewhenitcomestowatering,” shesaid.“Lookatyourplants;lookatthe soil.Aretheydrooping?Isthesoillightly colored?Isthesoildrytothetouch?Isit dryifyoudigdownalittle?Goaheadand water.Ifit’salreadydamp,wait.Always checkthesoil.

“Someplants,likehydrangeas,willwilton veryhotdays,evenwhenwet,toconserve energy.Asagoodruleofthumb,untilnew plantingsareestablished—typicallyoneto threeyears—youwillneedtowaterwhen thegroundisnotfrozen,”sheadded, offeringthefollowinghandyguide:

TreesandShrubs: Treesandshrubberies requireadeepsoakingonceaweek.Ifit

rains1-inchormoreinaweek,skip watering.Adeepsoakingisturningyour hoseonaslow owfor20minutes. Sprinklersthatturnonfor veto15 minutesadaydonotdothetrick.That promotesashallowrootsystemanda recipefordry,crispyplants.

Perennials: Wateryourperennialsthree to vetimesaweek,dependingonthe weather,especiallyheatandwind.

Annuals: Waterannualplantingsthreeto seventimesweekly,dependingon weather.Thesmalleryourpotorbasket, themorewateringyouwillneed.

“Fewer,deeperwateringswillencourageastrongrootsystem,”shenoted. Bridgealsorecommendedgardenersleverageoneparticulartool:“Dripirrigationis yourbestfriend.”

MaggieBridge,partnerandmanagerofsalesandmarketingatSamBridgeNurseryandGreenhouses, explainedhowcriticalirrigationis owerandvegetablegardens.Sherecommendedadeep,soakingwatering schedule—ratherthanmorefrequentandsuper cialwaterings—forplants,shrubsandtrees.“Fewer,deeper wateringswillencourageastrongrootsystem,”shesaid.Photocontributed.

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“Whatisuniqueat30HydeLaneisthatthearchitectusedsomeof theoriginal1700s oorboardsandwoodbeamsfromtheoldhouseand repurposedthemthroughouttheaddition,mostnotablyontheceiling inthefamilyroomoffthekitchen.Theantiqueanddistressedwood helpsunifytheoverallcharmandatmosphereoftheentirehouse.”

“Gorgeousceilingheightscanbedramaticandcreatea‘wow factor’inaroom,”RealtorKarenScott,partneroftheKMSTeamat CompassConnecticut.“Whenone nishestheceilingswithshiplap, wallpaper,fabricsorotherdesignaccessories,thatbecomesthefocal point.The nishescancreateacozyandwarmvibe,awhimsicalor funfeeling,orde neadistinctivestyleforthehome.Theoptionsare endlessandbecomingmoreandmorepopular.”

There’sastunnerofagreatroomatScott’slistingat11OverRock LaneinWestport.Ithasacathedralceiling—beamedandanchored bya eldstone replaceatoneend.Theroomhasseveralexposures, withFrenchdoorsopeningtoaterrace,outdoor replaceandpool. Thepropertycomprisesasix-bedroom2004-builtclassiccolonial, withathree-cargarage,thepool,sauna,homegymandhome theater,situatedona1.40-acrelot.It’slistedfor$5.2million.

“Often,Ifeellikefurniture, ooring,accessoriesandrugstaketheir cuefroma‘wow’ceiling,”JaclynPicarilloremarked.She’saRealtor withHigginsGroupPrivateBrokerage,withof cesinWestport, Fair eldandSouthport.

“Theheightofceilings,theembellishments—orlackofembellishments—onaceilingcansettheentiremoodofaroomand,quite honestly,fortheentirehome,”Picarillosaid.“Ceilingheighttendsto beakeydecidingfactorwhenIshowclientsahometobuy.

“Whenahomehaslowerceilings,Ioftengetfeedbackthatthe housefeels‘claustrophobic.’Whenceilingsaresoaringorvaulted throughout,clientsoftengivefeedbackthatthehousefeelscavernousorcold.Thesenegativereactionscanquicklybeturnedtoa100% positivewiththerightceilingaccents:beams,exposedorboxed; generouslystackedmoldingdetails;afabuloustrussstructure;fullor partialpaneling;therightpaintcoloror nish,wallpaper,oracombinationofthese.”

50SylvanRd.,N.Westport,isoneofPicarillo’sactivelistings.This elegantstonemanor,builtinthe1920s,presidesover3acresinthe OldHillEstateneighborhood.Thenine-bedroomhomeaffordsnearly 11,000squarefeetoflivingspace,nine replaces,custommillwork, severalhomeof ceoptions,andalonglistofamenities.There’sa heatedpoolandapoolcabanawithakitchenette,changingrooms,a fullbathandlaundry.Thetenniscourt—recentlyresurfaced—issided byaviewingpartyhut.Theaskingpriceis$4.375million.

“Thebeamsinthelivingroomarereclaimedandinadarkerhue thatbringsalittledramaanddepthtothecreamywallcolor,”the

listingagentexplained.“Theyhelpspotlightthehand-carvedwood banisterand replacemantle.Thediningroombeamsarepainted andaddasophisticated,moreformalelementtotheroom,which worksinunisonwiththewallpanelingandbrick ooring.Inthenewer sectionofthehouse,thereisabreezewayandbigrecroom,with vaultedceilingstowhichtheowneraddedatrussandceilingpaneling.Itnicelyties-inthesefunspacesnearthepoolandtenniscourt.”

“IloveitwhenIwalkintoahouseandaceilingre ectstheowner’s ordesigner’spersonality,”Picarillosaid.“Youcanseethattheydared tobedifferent,orleanedintoclassic,livelyormoody.Thoughtfully placedrecessedorcovelighting,astatementchandelierorknock-out pendantsandsconcesarethe nalappointmentsthatIthinkmakea roomandahomemostmemorableandstandoutfromtherest.”

Beautifulceilingembellishmentsarejustoneofthemanycompellingattributes to50SylvanRoad,N.inWestport,currentlyofferedtothemarketfor$4.375 million.Thenine-bedroomstonemanorwasbuiltin1920andtoday,affords luxuryday-to-dayliving,awork-from-homeopportunity,anddecadentamenities. Theseller’sagentisJaclynPicarillo,aRealtorwithHigginsGroupPrivate BrokerageinWestport.PhotoprovidedbyHigginsGroupPrivateBrokerage.