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Indoor Outdoor Rooms
Friday, February 19, 2016Never been a huge fan of house plants. Until I noticed the way designer Ken Fulk created this vignette in the March 2016 Elle Decor. (The rest of the house is pretty fabulous as well. Check out the San Francisco house in Elle Decor).
ADORE this!
Looking at this photograph made me think about how to add a house plant (or a cluster) somewhere in my house. And those urns and pots are fab! May be time for a trip to Terrain or a little shopping on One Kings Lane! It also made me think about conservatories and orangeries which are always a glorious addition to any house.
So pretty and you really don’t see many of these around here. Not your typical sun room.
Check out Vale Garden Houses, but there are several good companies who do this. Parish Conservatories and David Salisbury would be two other recommendations.
Bespoke and subtly enhancing the back garden of your house.
Love this one too. Looks absolutely fabulous.
Speaking of conservatories, we saw a wonderful example of one on the market yesterday. 245 Middlesex Road, just listed by William Raveis in Darien, offers a beautiful large conservatory making it a unique offering in the market today. The asking price of this house is $3,200,000.
Recently added to the house, the conservatory has a copper roof, radiant heat floors, and a wet bar. Opening up to the terrace and gardens, it is a very special part of this house.
If you would like to see 245 Middlesex, we would love to show it to you. Call us! There are so many possibilities for that gorgeous conservatory! 245 Middlesex is in SOLD as of 5/28/16
If you are currently working with an agent/broker, this is not a solicitation.
Photo Credits: William Raveis, Elle Decor – photographer Douglas Friedman (Story in Elle Decor produced by Robert Rufino)
We are back… and this one is a “doozie”!
Friday, February 12, 2016This is THE quintessential “House on The Avenue”. Built in 1910, and renovated to perfection, 138 Mansfield sets a tone for “in town” living in Darien we love. Of course, most people associate a house of such stature to be situated by the water, or inside one of our “Associations” but that is part of what makes it so great! It is not! This gorgeous house is walking distance to town and the train, across the street from school yet still offers a gracious and private compound with only the most bespoke attention to detail in it’s construction. Five bedrooms, four full and two half baths, approximately 6050 square feet (not including a fabulous finished basement). Asking 4,895,000 offered by Houlihan Lawrence. HOUSE IS TEMP OFF THE MARKET as of 3/22/16.
138 Mansfield Avenue. An Iconic residence on Mansfield Avenue renovated with the most discerning eye.
A Simple and beautiful front door with hardware to match. A terrific floor plan that offers flow from one room to the other with ease and clearly defined spaces. Note the Walnut wide plank floors.
Original staircase and details remain adding to this house’s uniqueness in this Spring market.
Large and welcoming. A living room that could be formal or not…Loving the informality of it all.
The custom antique glass windows in every room “twinkle” – they are so pretty. Not since Shagbark have we noted all this bespoke detail under one roof.
The Charles Edwards lanterns hang above the island in the sun drenched kitchen. All the light fixtures, and hardware, in this house are of the highest quality and timeless in design.
Sitting room in the kitchen. No, it’s not for all the kids to sit around and watch TV while dinner is made. It is a beautiful, informal place to gather and sit by the fire and talk (or enjoy your book). So lovely.
As you can see, even in a house built in 1910, there is still a feeling of “openness” so that when you walk in the front door you are immediately drawn into the heart of the home.
Third floor offers a place for “hanging out”. For your guests, or anyone in the house. An excellent use of the space, you will find a guest room, an office and a place to watch The Masters.
A study, or an additional guest room. There is a full bath off the study. Beautiful proportions and fireplace on the third floor.
The Architect, Matthew R, Dougherty, understood exactly how to keep the integrity of the old colonial yet create a stunning home for today’s modern living. LOVE that they made the kitchen such a beautiful part of the renovation. Those windows!
Gardens, fenced in pool area and pool house all in a private back compound in back of the house.
Towels, shower, little pool house to complete this beauty.
THE FLOOR PLANS
This is a particularly special listing in this Spring market. It is a “must see” for anyone who is looking in this price range. The quality and condition can not be recreated for this asking price. We assure you that there is nothing like it right now on the market. If you would like to see this listing, we would love to show it it to you. Call us!
SOLD AND CLOSED
Monday, February 1, 2016We are happy to report that we have listed and sold
in just twelve weeks
our listing at
25 Brush Island Road
Sale Price – $5,850,000
A spectacular custom built home by Fox Hill Builders. Asking $5,995,000.
With breathtaking views and private beaches.
If you are interested in learning more about waterfront property in Darien, give us a call.
If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation.