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WASHINGTON, CT | 5 BR, 7 BA, 4 HF BA
$14,900,000 | MLS L10157391
Award-winning architectural tour de force set on 70 acres with views and 5 acre pond. The 15,000 SF main house has 12 fireplaces, indoor pool, squash court, screening room, wine room, sauna. Separate Tennis Pavilion/guest house overlooks court and pond. 3-bedroom gate house, greenhouse, caretaker complex, storage building. Greek Temple-like architectural folly with Amphitheater. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
SOUTH KENT, CT | 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA
$3,000,000 | MLS: L10165229
Exceptional renovation on 85 acres set on plateau with long mountain views. Finest quality throughout. Gunite pool with cabana/ guesthouse, greenhouse, 2-stall horse barn, authentic Civil War-era cabin. Previously featured in Architectural Digest. 90 minutes from Manhattan and just minutes from Metro North train service. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
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Welcome KENT, CT 27 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 3 860.927.1141
Condé Nast Traveler recently published an article about Litchfield County entitled, New York Escape: The Clever Alternative to The Hamptons. We could not agree more! Many have long been escaping to our beautiful countryside, green meadows, endless blue skies, and picturesque villages to enjoy country life; both full and part time.
LAKEVILLE, CT 346 MAIN STREET 860.435.2400
At William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, we are fortunate to represent some of the most remarkable real estate in the Litchfield Hills and Berkshire County. With offices in New York, Greenwich, The Hamptons, Palm Beach, Los Angeles, Paris, Hong Kong and London, we are the best local brokerage with global connections. Our agents lead the real estate industry in expertise, and our agency is the leader in million dollar plus transactions in Litchfield County. In 2015 and year-to-date, we are number one in sold dollar volume and closed units in Litchfield County. In Berkshire County, we are number one in dollar volume of active listings.* As leaders in real estate, our agents have unmatched experience and can help you with your real estate needs – large or small.
LITCHFIELD, CT 10 SOUTH STREET 860.567.0806 WASHINGTON DEPOT, CT 18 TITUS ROAD 860.868.6600
We hope that you will enjoy this Fall issue of Escape To The Hills and most of all, we hope that you will embrace life in the country.
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Kristine Newell Regional Manager knewell@williampitt.com *Per MLS closed residential transactions, 2015 & 2106, and active listing inventory year to date.
Cover Property
LAKEVILLE, CT 12 BR, 7 BA, 3 HF BA $6,100,000 | MLS L10154040 The Scoville Estate. French Normandy-style Manor built in 1927 on 100 gorgeous acres. Vistas stretch to Mt. Greylock. 13 fireplaces, 4 staircases, elevator. Kent Brokerage | 860.927.1141
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GOSHEN, CT 5 BR, 4 BA, 1 HF BA | $3,250,000 | MLS: L10151544
WASHINGTON, CT 3 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $1,275,000 | MLS: L10167199
Lakefront, dock, pool & spa, open floor plan, 10 landscaped acres. Litchfield Brokerage | 860.491.2000
Elegant & modern home. One level living, conservatory, 3 acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
BRIDGEWATER, CT 5 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $1,495,000 | MLS: L10105829
SOUTH KENT, CT 3 BR, 2 BA, 1 HF BA | $498,000 | MLS: L10145271
Custom built, first floor master, pool, cabana on 6 private acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
Flexible floor plan, large family room, deck, screen porch. Kent Brokerage | 860.927.1141
ROXBURY, CT 3 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $2,500,000 | MLS: L10157947
ROXBURY, CT 5 BR, 3 BA, 2 HF BA | $749,000 | MLS: L10134807
Masterful barn conversion, loft-like interiors, views, 46 acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
Gorgeous kitchen, first floor master, in-law suite above garage. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
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The Berkshires
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $1,295,000 7 BR, 7 BA, 2 HF BA | MLS: 216877 Historic home on 5+ acres, guest cottage. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $1,395,000 5 BR, 4 BA, 1 HF BA | MLS: 216712 Antique home in the heart of the town. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
STOCKBRIDGE, MA | $3,800,000 5 BR, 5 BA | MLS: 216723 Spectacular lakefront compound. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
LENOX, MA | $582,000 3 BR, 2 BA, 1 HF BA | MLS: 216388 Elegant home with updated kitchen & baths. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
PITTSFIELD, MA | $775,000 5 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | MLS: 215991 Gracious 1930’s Cottage style home. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
CHESTERFIELD, MA | $495,000 4 BR, 2 BA, 1 HF BA | MLS: 216103 Impeccable Colonial with river frontage. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
LENOX, MA | $425,000 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 HF BA | MLS: 215893 Easy one level living close to downtown. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
HANCOCK, MA | $1,295,000 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA 1800’s Farmhouse on 165 acres. Big views. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $539,000 5 BR, 3 BA | MLS: 217006 Country inspired home on 8.6 acres. Berkshire Brokerage 413.528.4192
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UNWIND Restaurants
Wineries
Arethusa Al Tavolo Bantam. 860.567.0043 Arethusaaltavolo.com
Connecticut Valley Winery, New Hartford. Ctvalleywinery.com Haight-Brown Vineyard, Litchfield. Haightvineyards.com
@The Corner Litchfield. 860.567.8882 atthecorner.com Black Rabbit Lakeville. 860.596.4227 Blackrabbitbarandgrille.com
Marketplace Kitchen and Bar Woodbury. 203.586.1215 Marketplacewoodbury.com
The Boathouse Restaurant Lakeville. 860.435.2111 theboathouseatlakeville.com
Marty's Cafe Washington Depot. 860.868.1700
Bulls Bridge Inn Kent. 860.927.1000 bullsbridge.com
Mayflower Grace Washington. 860.868.9466 Gracehotels.com/mayflower
Carol Peck’s Good News Café Woodbury. 203.266.4663 good-news-cafe.com
Mockingbird Kitchen and Bar Bantam. 860.361.6730 mockingbirdkitchenandbar.com
Community Table Washington. 860.868.9354 communitytablect.com
Oliva on Main Bethlehem. 860.266.5558 Olivacafe.com
The Country Bistro Salisbury. 860.435.9420 thecountrybistro.com
The Pantry Washington Depot. 860.868.0258. Thepantryct.com
The Falls Village Inn Falls Village. 860.824.0033 thefallsvillageinn.com
Tavern off the Green, Litchfield Inn Litchfield. 860.567.4503 litchfieldinnct.com
Gifford’s Kent. 860.592.0262 Jpgifford.com
The Village Restaurant Litchfield. 860.567.8307 Village-litchfield.com
GW Tavern Washington Depot. 860.868.6633. GWtavern.com
West Street Grill Litchfield. 860.567.3885 Weststreetgrill.com
The Hopkins Inn Warren. 860.868.7295 thehopkinsinn.com
The White Hart Inn Dining Room Salisbury. 860.435.0030 Whitehartinn.com
John’s Café Woodbury. 203.263.0188 Johnscafe.com
White Horse Country Pub New Preston. 860.868.1496 Whitehorsecountrypub.com
Kingsley Tavern Kent. 860.592.0261 Kingsleytavern.com
Winvian Morris. 860.567.9600 winvian.com
Litchfield Saltwater Grille Litchfield. 860.567.4900 litchfieldsaltwatergrille.org
The Woodland Lakeville. 860.435.0578 thewoodlandrestaurant.com
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Hopkins Vineyard, Warren. Hopkinsvineyard.com Jerram Winery, New Hartford. Jerramwinery.com Miranda Vineyard, Goshen. Mirandavineyard.com Sunset Meadow Vineyards, Goshen. Sunsetmeadowvineyards.com Walker Road Vineyards, Woodbury. Walkerroadvineyards.com
Ski Areas Mohawk Mountain Ski Area Cornwall, CT. Mohawkmtn.com Ski Butternut Great Barrington, MA. Skibutternut.com Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort Hancock, MA. Jiminypeak.com Otis Ridge Otis, MA. Otisridge.com Canterbury Farm Becket, MA. Canterbury-farm.com Bousquet Ski Area Pittsfield, MA. Bousquets.com Berkshire East Charlemont, MA. Berkshireeast.com Ski Sundown New Hartford, CT. Skisundown.com Catamount Hillsdale, NY. Catamountski.com
ROXBURY, CT 5 BR, 3 BA | $1,500,000 | MLS: L10139311
BRIDGEWATER, CT 4 BR, 4 BA, 1 HF BA | $2,300,000 | MLS: L10147916
Equestrian property, barns, paddocks, 6,000 SF house, pond. Kent Brokerage | 860.927.1141
Elegant home with exquisite details inside & out. Private 4 acres. Kent Brokerage | 860.927.1141
WOODBURY, CT 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $749,000 | MLS: L10154740
MORRIS, CT 3 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $1,395,000 | MLS: L10160943
Western views, remodeled kitchen, garage space for 6 cars. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
Bantam Lake waterfront with dock, custom built, 3-tiered deck. Litchfield Brokerage | 860.567.0806
LITCHFIELD, CT 3 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $1,100,000 | MLS: L10153432
NEW HARTFORD, CT 5 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $899,000 | MLS: L10157749
Great views, pool & spa, barn, paddocks, pond on 14 acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
Beautifully updated. 45 acres with equestrian facilities & ponds. Litchfield Brokerage | 860.491.2000
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Local Experts with Global Connections Berkshire Brokerage
Breanna Goebel 860.483.6040
Dottie MacRitchie 860.248.5752
Kim D’Andrea 860.459.4221
Dan Alden 413.335.9300
Gael Hammer 860.480.2636
Liz Martin 203.770.9344
Christine Doyle 860.309.9091
Marc Bachman 646.637.6304
Pat Lahoud 860.868.6925
Janet Nelson 860.927.7731
Sue Doyle 860.307.7335
George Cain 917.861.3855
Mark Madonna 860.800.3344
Steve Pener 860.927.7728
Stephen Drezen 860.491.2000
Karen Climo 413.429.6732
Sharon W. McGuire 860.868.6927
Judy Perkins 860.927.7726
Victoria Elliot 917.403.0023
Dawn Farley 413.429.7133
Sandra Natale 860.671.1146
Howard Schissler 860.927.7729
Laurel Galloway 860.201.6238
Nick Geranios 413.822.6598
Bob Nicholas 860.485.5467
Lakeville Brokerage
Ron Leal 646.752.6213
Jared Kelly 413.854.1504
Tyler O’Hazo 860.248.9181
Leslie Bell 860.318.1644
Kathy Matyas 860.459.9917
Jeff Loholdt 413.652.7423
Jeffrey Phillips 860.800.3344
Sherie Berk 860.435.5929
Donna Membrino 203.217.4374
Patrice Melluzzo 413.446.1146
John Pitts 860.868.6924
John Borden 860.435.5921
Karen Newton 860.491.2000
Gladys Montgomery 413.822.0929
Rich Pomerantz 203.770.1879
Judith Gray 917.373.8822
Dustin Parente 860.670.6144
Anita Schilling 413.626.1920
Karen Silk 860.868.6916
John Harney 860.921.7910
Susan Pollock 860.480.1449
Elle Villetto 413.717.7534
John Sniffen 860.868.6904
Mimi Harson 860.435.5922
Jennifer Roller 860.459.0805
Steven Weisz 917.670.6339
Lisa Titcomb 203.419.5919
Nancy Kahan 860.318.6950
Ellen Waterhouse 860.309.2691
Washington Depot Brokerage
Ted Wiener 860.868.6907
Susan Lynn 860.488.7860
Barbara White 860.459.4866
Fred Bond 917.209.2253
Audrey Wilkicki 860.868.6932
Tom Metzger 860.921.8345
Maureen Burmann 203.948.7572
Jack Young 860.868.6911
Susan Rand 860.435.5936
Kristine Newell Regional Brokerage Mgr 860.868.6918
Michael Caporizzo 203.644.5228
Kent Brokerage
Susan Strickler 917.734.2616
Kathryn Clair 860.868.6926
Ken Atlas 914.806.4282
MC Taylor 860.435.2400
April Crumrine 860.488.0213
Kristen Atlas 914.588.1321
Mary Anne Toppan 860.671.8898
Kathleen Dillon 860.868.6937
Karen Casey 860.927.7722
Ethan Watt 860.435.5927
Rick Distel 860.868.6933
Ira Goldspiel 860.927.7724
Litchfield Brokerage
Bonnie Garguilo 860.868.6905
Irit Granger 203.803.3748
Constance Breakell 860.307.3141
Larry Garguilo 860.868.6909
Sharon Hartwick 860.927.7723
Mary Clancey 860.307.6762
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Timothy Donnelly Assistant Mgr 413.528.4192
ROXBURY, CT 6 BR, 4 BA, 1 HF BA $2,750,000 | MLS: L10167292 Family compound. Meticulously maintained antique main house with 4 fplcs, 2 BR cottage, 3 BR carriage house. Pool, barn, gardens. 21.7 acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
ROXBURY, CT 5 BR, 6 BA, 1 HF BA $2,995,000 | MLS: L10162340 Extraordinary gated estate. 1740 house with 3 BRs/3 baths. Separate guest house and log cabin. 8 acres with pool, pond, gardens, borders protected land. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
SHERMAN, CT 4 BR, 5 BA, 1 HF BA $1,695,000 | MLS: L10146260 Sail Harbor Community. Elegant features. Chef’s kitchen & pantry, luxurious main floor master suite, patio with fplc, home theater, park-like grounds. Kent Brokerage | 860.927.1141
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NORFOLK, CT 7 BR, 6 BA, 1 HF BA $2,850,000 | MLS: L10166373 Moss Hill. Alfredo Taylor designed in 1903. Exquisite original details. 5 fplcs, 2 conservatories. Renovated to perfection. Pool, views, carriage house, 10+ acres. Lakeville Brokerage | 860.435.2400
LITCHFIELD, CT 5 BR, 4 BA, 1 HF BA $2,695,000 | MLS: L10146015 Stunning Shingle Style. Beautiful interiors. Chef’s kitchen, luxurious baths, 4 fplcs, billiard room, wine cellar, solarium, views, guest house, barn, 44+ acres. Litchfield Brokerage | 860.567.0806
NORFOLK, CT 6 BR, 4 BA, 3 HF BA $2,250,000 | MLS: L10158095 Restored, expanded Antique on 30 acres. Great details, graciously proportioned rooms, 4 fplcs. Guesthouse, barn with apt, cabin, views, pool. Lakeville Brokerage | 860.435.2400
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LITCHFIELD, CT 4 BR, 4 BA, 2 HF BA | $895,000 | MLS: L10164516
ROXBURY, CT 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $1,950,000 | MLS: L10145922
Custom built, cook’s kitchen, MBR suite, pool, 3 fplcs, gardens. Litchfield Brokerage | 860.567.0806
Open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, first floor master, 6 acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
WASHINGTON, CT 3 BR, 3 BA, 1 HF BA | $1,180,000 | MLS: L10136004
BURLINGTON, CT 5 BR, 5 BA, 2 HF BA | $999,000 | MLS: L10137995
Immaculate, updated kitchen & baths, pool, patio, 3+ acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
6,400 SF home, 5 fplcs, pool, cabana, outdoor kitchen, 6+ acres. Litchfield Brokerage | 860.567.0806
SHARON, CT 6 BR, 4 BA, 1 HF BA | $4,250,000 | MLS: L10164757
CORNWALL, CT 4 BR, 5 BA | $2,975,000 | MLS: L10154920
Views, pond, pond house, guest apt., pool, barn on 72 acres. Washington Depot Brokerage | 860.868.6600
1850 Antique on 100 acres. Terrace with fplc. Barn with loft studio. Kent Brokerage | 860.927.1141
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