A Connecticut home with a historic look and myriad modern amenities hit the market last week for $25.5 million.
The more than 10,000-square-foot mansion sits on 1.77 acres in Riverside, a waterfront neighborhood in tony Greenwich, Connecticut. It was built in 2008 and inspired by a 1920s home on the property that had fallen into disrepair, said listing agent Leslie McElwreath of Sotheby’s International Realty’s Greenwich Brokerage.
“The goal of the owners was to create a modern version of what was here,” she said.
A stone breezeway connects it to the main home, which has five bedrooms and six bathrooms as well as oversized windows to maximize vistas over the Long Island Sound.
“The views to Tod’s Point—and with the New York City skyline in the background—it makes for a magical package,” Ms. McElwreath said. “It’s a perfect example of what this part of the world would have looked like in the early 1900s.”
There are classic details throughout, such as a grand entryway with a black-and-white marble floor, a wrought-iron staircase, seven fireplaces, custom millwork, an oak-paneled living room and several stone terraces, according to the listing.
However, it also has all the amenities that are de rigueur for today’s buyers, but never would have been available in a historic home, Ms. McElwreath said. That includes smart technologies, as well as a home theater, a gym and a lower-level family room.
Outside, there’s a pool and spa with a pool house, plus landscaped gardens and lawns, the listing said.
The home is part of a gated community, the Indian Head Association, which has its own private beach, Ms. McElwreath noted.
Investor and economist Daniel Gressel and his wife, Jennifer, bought the underlying property for $11.75 million in 2008, property records show. The couple was not available for comment.
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