Ideally located on a picture-perfect cul-de sac, this Shingle Style house has had just one owner since it was built in 2005. A well-conceived 9,295 +/-SF floor plan comprises five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and two powder rooms, plus five fireplaces. High ceilings invite an abundance of light, while exquisite millwork, rich hardwood floors and a desirable layout highlight the appealing interiors.
First Floor: Framed by columns, the covered front entrance opens to a striking, double-height paneled foyer with quarter-turn staircase. Opening to either side are the formal living room and formal dining room, each with charming bay windows, wide crown moldings, and mirror-image fireplaces. A beautiful archway in the foyer leads to the kitchen and family room. The chef's kitchen with high-end appliances has a bay-windowed sink, generously sized center island and a built-in desk. There is also a sunny breakfast nook that opens to the back terrace and a walk-in pantry. A butler's pantry with wet bar and wine refrigerator connects the kitchen and dining room. Warmly welcoming, the family room with coffered ceiling is anchored by a stone fireplace. Three sets of French doors open to the back terrace with a barbecue and dining area. Also, on this floor is a paneled library with built-in bookcases, a fireplace and French doors to the terrace. Across the hall is a powder room. In its own wing is a private guest suite; also with French doors to the backyard. A mudroom and second powder room leads to the attached three-car heated garage.
Second Floor: Admiring sylvan views, the expansive primary suite feels bright and airy with a dramatic vaulted ceiling. Letting in a flood of natural light, glass doors opens to a spacious deck overlooking the serene backyard. Grandly-scaled, the bedroom with fireplace opens to an elegant sitting room, a dressing room/walk-in closet, and a luxurious marble bath with steam shower. There are three additional en-suite bedrooms on this floor, as well as a laundry room. Also featured is a game/recreation room with vaulted ceiling showcasing a skylight turret.
Third floor: The finished third floor has an impressively large playroom/gym space, with an adjoining full bathroom and steam room. Perfect for off-season storage is a capacious cedar closet. A mezzanine level office looks down into the second-floor game/recreation room.
Lower Level: The walk-out lower level features a playroom with a wall of windows with a glass door leading to its own terrace. There is also a full bathroom that could serve as a potential pool bathroom or guest bathroom; a wine cellar space and additional storage.
Property: Approached by circular forecourt with a wide, Belgium block border, and screened for privacy by mature trees, the house enjoys an oversized 3.24-acre lot in the 2-acre zone. Inviting bluestone terraces overlook rolling, park-like grounds. A back-up generator powers much of the house. There is Town of Greenwich permit to construct a swimming pool. It enjoys a six bedroom septic and natural gas and public water is located in the newly paved road.
Location: On a quiet, private cul-de-sac off Stanwich Road, the property is conveniently situated close to downtown Greenwich, both Greenwich Country Day School campuses, North Street School, Central Middle School, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Country Club and Metro North train.