Sasco Hill home with history
Fairfield estate displays unmatched elegance, grandeur
With the elegance and grandeur reminiscent of the mansions of Newport, this supremely serene waterfront estate is a contemporary classic of monumental grandeur that asserts a lyrical artistry and lightness of being that defies gravitas. It commands a stunning 2.5 acres at the crest of Sasco Hill Road, overlooking Southport Harbor and Long Island Sound.
The prestigious Sasco Hill neighborhood has been home to many notable residents including General Electric’s Jack Welch, the former President of NBC Robert Wright and famed playwright Noel Coward.
Renowned architect Roger Ferris took his inspiration from the country estates created by the English architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens.
The 15,000- plus- square- foot home is an architectural masterpiece, affording six levels of daylighted living space cascading down a sloping site complemented by a 2,000- square- foot guest house.
Both the main house and guest house are clad in a brick veneer accented by Italian limestone and richly appointed with magnificent millwork and the finest fixtures and finishes.
Superb recreational amenities include Sasco Beach at the end of the street, beach rights, a spectacular 75- foot long Italian marblelined indoor pool with skylight roof, an indoor athletic facility with squash court, gym and a stunning outdoor pool and limestone terrace.
“I have never seen a home as truly grand and captivating as this,” says Broker Rick Higgins of The Higgins Group. “No expense was spared in the creation of this architectural masterpiece.”
A wrought iron gate directs travel down a gracefully curving Belgian block- lined driveway to a granite motor court. A mahogany front door provides entry to a two- story limestone vestibule into the gallery with its uninterrupted view to Long Island Sound.
All major rooms overlook Long Island Sound, Southport Village and Harbor and the golf course of the Country Club of Fairfield. On a clear day the skyscrapers of Manhattan are visible on the horizon across the Sound.
The main level encompasses both public entertainment areas — the gallery, living room, library, bar, and dining room; and living areas — the family room and family dining room. The kitchen, powder rooms, and patios are strategically placed to service all areas.
The gallery has a gorgeous marble slab floor while the other rooms have herringbone patterned hardwood floors. All rooms have been carefully designed and furnished to maximize sunlight, highlight the stunning views and display works of art.
A wrought iron cylindrical floating staircase with a mahogany handrail rises majestically from the center of the gallery through the upper levels, to a gold- leafed dome. Just beyond the staircase is an Otis elevator with luxurious carved mahogany and silk clad cab.
The living room affords both intimate and larger entertaining areas, while rich tiger maple covers the walls of the adjoining library and bar. The elegant dining room comfortably seats a couple or a crowd. Both share a granite patio with a limestone railing and 270- degree views. It is the perfect place to watch the sun set as golfers finish their rounds on the course and sailors make their way back to the harbor.
The beautiful and highly functional kitchen has a full complement of top- end appliances as well as an outfitted butler’s pantry. The kitchen opens into the family dining room which leads to the family room with views of the English Garden, outdoor pool and patio. Below the main level is a cabana room with kitchenette, elaborate bath complex, sauna, exercise room, office and wine cellar which leads to the outdoor pool and patio.
The master suite occupies the top floor and is highlighted by a magnificent patio overlooking Long Island Sound. Luxury is redefined here, as these living quarters are serviced by a kitchenette and feature a sitting room, and elegantly appointed his and hers dressing rooms, walk- in closets, bathrooms and studies.
On the second level, six ensuite bedrooms provide ample space for family and guests.
The exquisite grounds are graced with breathtaking English gardens and lush and vibrant landscaping that provide bursts of color and visual interest from season to season.
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