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Key Details
Sold Price $9,710,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 16,775 sqft
Price per Sqft $578
MLS Listing ID 170354932
Sold Date 09/17/21
Style Colonial,European
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 8
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1996
Annual Tax Amount $76,033
Lot Size 5.250 Acres
Property Description
An exquisite estate on 5.25 acres showcased by a 16,000sf European manor designed to be luxurious yet warm & unpretentious. Spacious bright rooms w/ quality finishes & details thru-out. Grand entry w/ domed ceiling & curved mahogany staircase flows into the formal living & dining rooms. An expansive chef's kitchen w/ many amenities adjoining a bright & airy family room. Nearby are his & her studies & a unique two-story sunroom. Upstairs, the master suite w/ a sitting room, fireplace & spacious master sleeping quarters. 5 additional spacious en-suite bedrooms & an additional family/recreation room complete the second floor. The LL includes a large playroom, billiard room, home theater, office & 2,000 bottle wine cellar. Features of this gated property include a stone driveway that glides into a circular motor courtyard. The rear yard includes a granite patio looking out across a scenic lawn towards the guest cottage & entertainment center. The cottage includes a great room w/ fireplace, kitchen, bedroom & a lower level w/ a garage & workshop. The 1,200-sf deck of the cottage overlooks the 45 x 20 ft pool & spa w/ views of the Monet style pond & beyond. The panoramic views of this property are unmatched. Special features of the home include a 6-bay attached garage, 2 addt'l staircases, 2 laundry rooms, a 4 stop elevator, home automation, 65KW generator, security system, 6 zones, central vacuum, & 2 wells. 857 Lake Avenue is truly a residence that leaves nothing to be desired.
Location
State CT
County Fairfield
Zoning RA-4
Rooms
Basement Full, Fully Finished, Heated, Cooled, Liveable Space, Storage
Interior
Interior Features Audio System, Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Available, Elevator, Intercom, Security System
Heating Hydro Air
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 5
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Deck, French Doors, Garden Area, Guest House, Patio, Shed, Terrace, Wrap Around Deck
Garage Attached Garage
Garage Spaces 7.0
Pool Pool House, In Ground Pool, Spa, Heated
Waterfront Description Pond,Beach Rights
Roof Type Slate
Building
Lot Description Open Lot, Additional Land Avail., Some Wetlands, Secluded, Fence - Full, Professionally Landscaped
Foundation Concrete
Sewer Septic
Water Private Well
Schools
Elementary Schools Parkway
Middle Schools Western
High Schools Greenwich
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Bought with Jill T. Kelly • Sotheby's International Realty