Stone Hill exudes sophisticated luxury
Backcountry compound, with a wish list of amenities
Stone Hill – at 435 Round Hill Road, Greenwich – is listed for sale. Leslie McElwreath, senior global real estate advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty, is the listing agent for the 8-acre backcountry compound, with a gorgeous 17,000-square-foot Georgian colonial as its star.
“This compound is located in the heart of backcountry, on the world-renowned Greenwich street, Round Hill Road,” McElwreath said. “It is the location of many of the Great Estates of Greenwich, and is notable for its beauty, history and expansive properties.”
Listed for $28.495 million, this is a true compound. In addition to the 17,000-squarre-foot main house, there are three other single-family homes on picturesque property – plus, a compelling list of amenities.
“Stone Hill affords the owner the best of country life, while being just 35 miles from Midtown Manhattan,” the listing broker said. “I can think of no other Greenwich property that offers so many amenities in a turnkey package.”
Earnest buyers will discover a blend of formal and more intimate rooms among the floor plan. For entertaining, there are the requisite formal living and dining rooms – decidedly elegant spaces – and a double-height family room just off the kitchen and breakfast room. Though the house was constructed relatively recently, in 2005, the craftsmanship and character is consistent with vintage homes. Finishes, décor and lighting have all been carefully chosen to create the effect.
“Stone Hill was designed and executed to have the patina and grandeur of a pre-war home, with the infrastructure and floor plan of a modern new home,” McElwreath said. “The stone selection, wood paneling and classic molding speak to classic architecture, yet the chef’s kitchen, elevator, basketball court, wine cellar, gym and massage room meets the needs of today’s most discerning buyer.”
Buyers may find this property presented online and in the MLS with two addresses – 435 and 429 Round Hill Road.
“The offering is two side-byside properties that have been enclosed as one eight-acre compound,” McElwreath explained. “They are distinct parcels and can be separated again. One parcel has the main house, pool, pool house, pool pavilion and tennis court. The second parcel has three single-family homes.”
For extended members of a family to have their own private living arrangements within a single property is desirable for a growing percentage of buyers, but even more so in context to a global pandemic.
“A multigenerational compound is hard to come by, and even harder to create with today’s zoning regulations,” McElwreath noted. “This property has a luxurious manor home, a fully renovated four-bedroom guesthouse, with full kitchen, and two fully renovated cottages, also with full kitchens. The buildings afford a myriad of opportunities for different uses – from home offices to remote learning centers and housing for long-term guests.”
The eight acres of land provides plenty of space to accommodate the homes and provide privacy for their residents.
“In a town that was once filled with large estates featuring vast acreage, it is now very hard to find large parcels in Greenwich, especially in desirable locations,” according to McElwreath. “To have eight prime acres in one of our most beautiful Greenwich neighborhoods is now rare.”
The land is just one of the attributes that make this property unique. “The property now features an idyllic fruit orchard,” McElwreath said. “Peach, pear, Japanese plum, apples and apricots are produced in abundance. In addition, the owners planted their own victory garden, which has a full array of home-grown vegetables.
“The highlight is the Stone Hill Vineyard,” she added. “There are rows upon rows of cabernet sauvignon grapes on site. They are harvested, and Stone Hill wine is produced on site in the cuverie.”