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Gardens and Pools to Love!
Monday, August 19, 2013On the market right now, in all price ranges, there are houses with pools and gardens (or just gardens) that are fantastic. If a garden , and or a pool, is a priority in your house hunting, there are some fabulous options. This is the perfect time of year to see what these houses have to offer. We happen to LOVE a few in particular.
9 Appletree Lane
Bones Bones Bones! 9 Appletree is a house that you wait for to hit the market. And on such a charming street. This one is a MUST SEE!
We had heard last Spring it was coming on the market. Its the kind of house we would love to put our RID stamp on. Fabulous gardens, filled with fruit trees and spots for beautiful flower beds. I see wisteria growing somewhere here. This house calls for a “field trip” up to Marvin Gardens and Stamford Antique Center. And, I say we get go all out and call in Renny Reynolds to consult on the gardening (everyone should know about Hortulus Farm Garden & Nursery even if they don’t ask Renny for a consultation). This house is a true “diamond in the rough”; not only will you end up with a polished stone, you might even get lucky with a “minors cut” – something not everyone has! Asking $1,650,000 through William Raveis/Darien.
Blossoms and wonderful summer lunches under the trees. I am dreaming about a table and chairs from Grange. Check out the Marie Galante collection!
From Grange. Imagine this under the trees in the garden here! Fabulous! Grange is available through Grange Furniture, Inc. in New York City.
Originally Built in 1845, this gem was moved to Appletree Lane in 1922.
19 Lakeside Avenue
This is a totally “green” and custom (re)built home in the center of Darien. It is promoted as a Winner of the CT Green Council’s 2012 Residential Green Building Award, and one of the few LEED Platinum homes in the area, but what you are also getting is a charming 5 bedroom/3 bath house, fitted with fabulous Waterworks baths, a gorgeous kitchen and the best garden on the street! The borders and gardens are wonderful in the front and the back of the house. This could be the perfect in town living option for you. It’s a winner! Asking $1,869,000. Offered through Kelly Associates.
Perfect little “in town” option. It’s totally move-in ready. I am not kidding when I say “just bring your tooth brush”.
A “secret garden” right in the center of town! What a beautiful border. A ‘no fuss’ garden to enjoy in the Summer is something we are always striving for!
LOVE this border in the front of the house!! Great idea for a space you won’t be using much.
3 Nolen Lane
It continues to be a favorite, and when I showed it last week to a customer it did not dissapoint. A true candidate for fabulousness! The pool is really good. Really, really good. I would add some pool chairs from BrownJordan on the far end, but the possibilities for gorgeous garden accents are endless here. More importantly there stand amazing mature trees – some could be 75 years old, a lush green lawn spreads itself all around the house, and there are fantastic perennial shrubs everywhere! The pool and gardens are nicely seperated so you are not always “by the pool”, which makes this place perfect for all outdoor garden festivities and quiet afternoon reads. (Check out our previous blog for more thoughts on this house). Asking $2,925,000. Offered through Kelly Associates.
Just imagine yourBrownJordan pool lounge chairs lined up at the bottom of this pool. There are some fabulous lines to choose from Seasons Too, right here in Darien. They have an extensive collection of many top of the line outdoor furniture companies but they are particularly good for BrownJordan . This will be a dreamy place to spend your summer afternoons!
If you wanted to get fancy you could install a rough iron fence with custom finials to add something special, but the pool is already nicely fenced in, and seperated from a gorgeous perennial garden that will host parties and more summer luncheons. Glorious!
1 Inwood Road
Tucked up in northern Darien, this Frazier Peters house offers a private paradise with discreet and subtly landscaped gardens in front, and plenty of space in back to establish your own borders and garden beds. This is a fabulous 1933 stone house with 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half baths. You will stay cool in the Summer and welcome lots of pool party guests! This is a rare offering, asking $3,900,000 offered by William Raveis/Darien.
Great curb appeal at 1 Inwood. It set back off the road, which by the way isn’t exactly “well traveled”. Its a great spot.
It has a wonderful Continental feeling to it back here. Its not a typical suburban “back yard”.
Pristine, blank canvas to create a sensational summer sanctuary. And, a beautiful rectangular pool. Imagine a pergola, dripping with wisteria, on one end of the pool where you will sit for lunch. Go crazy!
Love these lounge chairs for the end of the pool. Just add a little color in the cushions et voila! You will be sitting happily poolside. Lounge chairs are by Silas Marders
35 Crooked Mile Road
This is a fabulous 5 bedroom/6 1/2 bath house with all the bells and whistles demanded by a $4,300,000 price tag, including 4 fireplaces, a gym and a 4 car heated garage! But it is the gardens and pool that catches the eye this time of year. They are gorgeous! This is truly a “grown up” house that deserves the magic touch of someone like Suzanne Kasler. (Check out the September issue of Veranda for Suzanne’s latest project in Greenwich CT. The dining room is not to be missed!) Offered through Coldwell Banker/Darien CT.
Grand and sophisticated. A fabulous opportunity to use large scaled urns and garden gems from somewhere like Treillage, or Stamford Antiques!
Absolutely love this pool. This pool is crying for larger urns (obsessed with stone and iron urns). It can totally handle large scale garden treasures. Also, this is another opportunity to take advantage of the extensive collection at either Janus et Cie or
Summer may be coming to an end but it is never too late to take a look at these fantastic properties. Plan a head for next Summer’s season by the pool and in the garden.
If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation.
THE CREAM ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP – Fabulous price adjustment!
Friday, June 21, 2013After a while, walking into a house that has all the “bells and whistles”, and the proverbial “decorated and clean look”, makes no impression; it’s hard to distinguish one house from the other. Why is one better than the other? Not sure.
But, as we turned in to 3 Nolen Lane I started to hear Handel’s Messiah blast through my head…”Hallelujah…Hallelujah!” (If you haven’t sat to listen to that lately, now would be a good time). 5 bedrooms/ 6 full baths/ 2 1/2 baths, gorgeous pool, terraces, two fireplaces, cedar shingle roof, and a beautiful property. Depending on the tone you want to set with the decorating, I am thinking either Suzanne Kasler or Henrietta Spencer-Churchill would create a fabulous and livable space here. Asking $2,925,000 by Sheree Frank at HOULIHAN LAWRENCE. SOLD AND CLOSED.
Beautifully maintained and not over manicured.
Fabulous. Original. Love this Lamp Post. The Clematis is not bad either!
Beautiful antique outdoor lights. They are GORGE!
Always better up close and personal…
Beautiful property, and gardening opportunities abound. Might be time to pop into Marvin Gardens up in Wilton! (Route 7).
Summer garden. Thinking about urns, planters…
Peeking through to the pool.
Terraces, flower beds, pool side… I am thinking about the stunning selection at Janus et Cie one might put around the pool. (Still obsessed with Janus et Cie).
Another angle of the pool. As you can see, its private and will be a wonderful place to find you self floating in August!
Living room at 3 Nolen Lane. Note sunroom at the end.
An idea for the sun room off the living room by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill.
Sun filled and comfortable living room by Suzanne Kasler.
Another living room I love by Suzanne Kasler. Would be smashing here on Nolen Lane.
I love this room as well. By Henrietta Spencer-Churchill. Nice Bar!
Dining room at Nolen Lane.
A dining room by Suzanne Kasler. Love that grass cloth on the walls. Chic and makes the room a little less formal. Love the Ironstone. Great for all the peonies in bloom now!
Or, maybe do what Henrietta Spencer-Chruchill might do. Here is one of hers. A little more formal. Love it too!
Family Room off kitchen at Nolen Lane.
One of Henrietta Spencer-Churchill’s laundry. Could be very cool on Nolen Lane. There is plenty of space for a fab room like this!
The architect Jan Vink built three or four of the quintessential Connecticut colonials on this street. Now, all these years later, they are still oozing curb appeal. Its a fabulous street with lots of “residential eye candy”. If you are in the market for something that stands out, you need to see this. Please call us if you want to see it. We would love to show you this property. (And no, I won’t make anyone listen to Handel’s Messiah!)
If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation.
Photos curtesy of Suzanne Kasler and Spencer-Churchill Designs
Your house is your home, inside and out!
Friday, June 1, 2012Memorial Day weekend is busy, and there is a lot to honor and celebrate. This year the garden proved to be equally exciting. If you have a garden that blooms at various times through out the summer then you were so pleased to see the peony in full blossom, as well as a lot of other wonderful plants pushing their way through the ground. Everything is so lush this year.
If you have just moved into your new house, get inspired. If you are thinking about selling your house, this is a time to to enjoy the fruits of your labor! After all, your house is your home, inside and out!
While I was at home in Washington, CT last weekend, I went up to Cornwall to visit my friend Charlotte. Charlotte grew up in Darien, and when it came time to sell her family’s sensational Goodwives River home, she took a piece her childhood: a cutting of the roses her mother had planted. They are thriving in their new home!
Roses from her mother's garden in Darien. They will be beautiful!
Charlotte’s garden is one to love, and be inspired by!
A newly planted border outside the kitchen window.
potted plants are always so effective on a terrace
The creeping hydrangea are so full and lush. It takes a long time to cultivate this, so get started!
Little creatures keeping track of the rain fall.
A fabulous focal point for a garden! Love this!
Waldingfield Farm is a special compound that five generations have been lucky to enjoy. I am lucky to be part of the fourth generation. I was so happy to at home last weekend. It felt as if we were in full Summer. The gardens speak for themselves, but don’t think that the love here is without labor!
Grandmothers urns help make the garden a very special place.
Five generations later, they bloom like pros!
Mom's border making its way into full bloom. It will peak later in August.
The breezeway, a special place to sit for lunch or with a book. The grapes that hang on the vine over the arches are beautiful but sour!
The peony boarder is spectacular this year. This is one of the best times in the garden! Note the Wisteria that is creeping along the house, headed to the pergola.
Another view of the West terrace were the trees are a very important part of the landscape.
The trees and stone walls create a very natural landscape.
Doris, the goat, is from Marvin Gardens in Wilton, CT on Route 7. An exceptional resource for garden treasures!
Grandmother's Budda lady watching over us