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24 Overbrook
Saturday, May 23, 2015
24 Overbrook listed by Houlihan Lawrence
24 Overbrook is super chic and the perfect combination of ‘at home in the suburbs’ while not caving into the standard issue “preppy” way of living so many slip into once they make the jump from Downtown to Darien. Asking $2,875,000 this five bedroom, five full and two half bath house oozes a sleek and chic way of living. Love Love it. SOLD AND CLOSED.
A gorgeous flat back yard
Enough space out there for a pool
Keeping chic alive
Beautiful materials used here and throughout
A ‘not just for the kids’ play space
The floor plan
Love the way the bedrooms are spread out. A lot of private for everyone
A lot of space here
Call us for a private showing!
Just Dreamy
Monday, May 11, 2015
461 Middlesex is perfection. Yes, right here on Middlesex. Not Surrey. And, that creeping hydrangea is to die for!
Gracious. Grand and unpretentious. What else are you looking for?
Situated on several acres, and set far back from the road, 461 Middlesex Road is the house that offers sophisticated yet casual, unpretentious yet gracious living right in the middle of Darien. In fact, it is overlooking the 14th hole at Wee Burn Country Club. SOLD AND CLOSED.
Pretty dreamy, right? And it is one of the few spots in town you will not hear the highway.
It is certainly one of the most special houses we have seen. Six bedrooms, six and a half baths, ceiling height, big windows, beautiful floors, and bones bones bones. You can imagine all the bells ringing at Real in Darien when this came on the market. Listed by Houlihan Lawrence, asking $4,250,000. SALE PENDING
It all just feels so lovely. Starting right here in the entry.
Who doesn’t need a winding staircase like this!
I love this photograph (House & Garden 2015) and thought of it instantly as I looked up the stairs at 461 Middlesex.
A fabulous room overlooking the 14th hole at Wee Burn. I have been looking through some Jeffrey Bilhuber books lately; some call him the modern day Billy Baldwin. He would be a fabulous choice for this house.
You will be hosting Thanksgiving for EVERYONE here. What a room for a party! Lacquer those walls in your favorite color et voila!
I thought of this vignette as I stood in the library at 461 Middlesex. We don’t often see rooms/houses that can handle such fabulous scale. (House & Garden 2015)
open to the terraces on two sides, and out to the pool. A kitchen where you will find yourself as happy as any other room in the house.
Super ceiling height. Of course our readers know by now that we are always looking for that!
Third floor “teen” room they may never come down from. When they are all home from school, it will be a “go to” spot for them all. There is a full bath up here so it is perfect for friends who end up staying over.
You will need this cave since this is truly a house for entertaining. Start collecting.
Vodka Tonic anyone?
Access from the kitchen on this side and will make for wonderful summer pool parties.
Pretty dreamy, right!
We love the floor plans. Always look at the floor plans.
Playroom, or another bedroom. Either way it is wonderful space.
This is truly one of a kind here in town. (yes there are others but they are not on the market). WE LOVE THIS HOUSE!
18 Fairmead – The lifestyle part II
Monday, May 11, 2015
Julie Murphy holding the Dowager, one of her three chickens.
A beautiful garden fenced in for the chickens.
Free Range.
A new addition to the garden, with four varieties of apples!
She is laying an egg!!
Once upon a time there was a basement, and it was transformed into a mudroom and living space like no other!
Mudroom hooks and storage
The details.
NO ONE would have imagined the transformation.
The floors have radiant heat.
Movie night here would be just fine, thank you.
Even the required egress is fab!
Crafts room for the kids.
Everything those little creative minds need!
Thanks Julie for letting us into your amazing home. We cannot wait to see what you have up your sleeve!
18 Fairmead – the perfect Mother’s Day gift!
Sunday, May 10, 2015We are so excited that 18 Fairmead is new to our market. While we are sorry to see the fabulous homeowner leave (good news….to undertake another wonderful project), this is a great opportunity for one of you to live in A VERY SPECIAL home. This home has been completely transformed and not one detail has been overlooked by the very talented owners. This is a blog (part of a series) that we did last spring. Asking $1,495,000 through Amanda Davenport at Halstead Properties. SOLD AND CLOSED.
18 Fairmeade. Remember this listing? You will not believe what has been done here!
Julie Murphy has transformed this antique into something magical. We spend the morning with her and she quickly became a Real in Darien BFF. And, we have some BIG NEWS, she is now curating for FLEA in Rowayton. FLEA not only has the best lunch in Fairfield County, it has very magical treasures (do you remember the Draper chest I picked up). Now Julie will be focusing on keeping FLEA stocked with items that she finds on her weekly hunts, including Brimfield, various antique shops, or her favorite salvage yards. If you are looking for a “one of a kind”, then make sure you make this a regular weekly stop. It is unlikely you will see any item there for very long. The grand opening is this weekend-be sure not to miss!
To be continued. Check back to find out more about this chicken coop!
Alice Mae Orr – If we can only come close
Thursday, May 7, 2015Congratulations to one of the Best Realtors around!
Alice Mae Orr. 50 Years of fabulousness!
Photo curtesy of Ana Blaze (Houlihan Lawrence)
Our new listing hits the market-30 Richmond Drive
Monday, May 4, 2015
I am happy to say we have been busy, and some of that “busy” has been with our new fabulous listing at 30 Richmond Drive. It’s a great price point for buyers trying to get into the Darien market and the house shows beautifully. Four bedrooms, two baths, and professionally landscaped and terraced. It has a full basement with a playroom, laundry room, gym and plenty of storage. It has been meticulously maintained, convenient to town and on a quiet street. SOLD AND CLOSED
Asking $1,249,000 offered by Kim Swift and Abigail Moore at Houlihan Lawrence/Darien.
Gracious and lovely. The flow is wonderful in this home.
Very well maintained and freshly painted.
Kitchen opens up to the breakfast area and family room. Lots of sunlight!
A very large master bedroom to be transformed into your own santcuary.
The second…
and third bedrooms are charming.
The piece de la resistance!
Fabulous terrace and fireplace just in time for summer.
Professionally and beautifully designed landscaping all around the house.
The fire pit stays!
A side entrance for al fresco entertaining.
If you would like to see this fabulous house, please call us.
If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation.