Custom built for active lifestyles
Riverside home has entertaining spaces, inside and outdoors, plus amenities
Just off Indian Head Road, on a Riverside peninsula shaping Greenwich Cove, a six-bedroom stone-and-shingle colonial is for sale. Houlihan Lawrence’s Ellen Mosher and Beba Errichetti are the listing Realtors for the property. Sound Beach Partners (SBP) Homes, a renowned, local real estate developer and contractor, custombuilt this home in 2007.
The 8,177 square feet of living space is replete with architectural and design character, including custom millwork, three fireplaces, and oversized windows. A buyer who plans to entertain often may be interested in thoughtful details, like hidden glass doors that can be used to create privacy in the formal dining room. “Each room is defined, but not closed off,” the seller explained in an email.
The floor plan has afforded some flexibility. For example, the homeowners leveraged the formal living room’s high ceiling, cozy fireplace at one end, and bright disposition for a billiards room. “Friends and family who have stayed for a weekend or for a celebration remark that it’s impressive how a home of this size has such a cozy ambiance, and at the same time, the space feels open and bright,” the seller said. “The guest bedroom on the east side of the house is my family’s all-time favorite,” she added. “They call it the ‘hotel suite.’”
One of the many memorable spaces within the home – built expressly for entertaining – is the party and bar room. “The flow from the bar at one end of the house – through the billiards/living room to the dining room, kitchen and family room – is very fluid,” the homeowner attested.
Upstairs, the second level is reserved for five of the six bedrooms, including a wing devoted to the primary suite – a bedroom, ensuite bath, and two cleverly Price: $7.995 million.
Details: 18 Red Top Rd., Riverside
Features: Situated on 1.54 acres, off a private lane, this custom-built stone-and-shingle residence has 8,177 square feet of living space, six bedrooms, and 10 baths. Among the property’s amenities are an in-ground pool and spa; gaming rooms; a pub room, and indoor and outdoor pickleball courts. Attached garaging, with radiant heated flooring, accommodates three cars.
Schools: Riverside School, Eastern Middle, Greenwich High designed closets. On the third floor, there’s plenty of open-plan bonus square footage, which could be tapped for an office, exercise or playroom space. Offices rank high on buyers’ wish lists these days, and this property has at least two spaces well suited to working at home. “My husband had his office on the third floor, where he had privacy, a full bath, views of the water to the east, and sunsets to the west,” the seller noted. “I had my office downstairs, with water views and all the space I could possibly need.” The sixth bedroom – a suite – is incorporated into the lower level, offering private accommodations for an au pair, live-in, staff, or guests. Asked about the home’s amenities, the homeowner responded, “You feel like you’re on a proper vacation.”
The 20-by-40-foot pool and spa are nestled in the level lawn, with a glorious weeping cherry tree presiding over it. “In the spring for two weeks, we are mesmerized by the blossoming tree,” the seller said. The 1.56-acre lot also provided plenty of space for an outdoor pickleball court, which complements the indoor pickleball court. Both are regulation size. “The basement was built in a way that provides a very large, uninterrupted space. You don’t see the support columns in this basement, because they’re hidden within the storage closet walls,” the seller explained.
The property puts its residents in close proximity to local schools, the Riverside train stop, green spaces for recreation, the yacht club, and everyday conveniences.