Gravel Island Rd New Canaan, CT, 06840

single family home
$ 2,499,000 For Sale Active Dec 16, 2024
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About the Home

Experience the charm of your own stone home, designed by the visionary architect and builder, Frazier Forman Peters, known for seamlessly blending natural surroundings with distinctive elements like native fieldstone and hand-hewn beams. This exceptional, one-of-a-kind residence is perfect for both family living and entertaining. The spacious layout features an expansive great room with a soaring beamed cathedral ceiling and a grand central fireplace, creating an inviting atmosphere. Adjacent is a formal dining room with its own fireplace, along with French doors that lead to a stone-enclosed solarium, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer panoramic views. The kitchen is a chef's delight, offering a breakfast nook and a convenient butler's pantry. On the top floor, the private primary suite provides a serene retreat, with a romantic fireplace, beamed cathedral ceiling, skylights, and a private balcony that overlooks the natural beauty outside. The en-suite bathroom is a spa-like oasis, featuring a whirlpool tub, a separate shower, and a walk-in dressing room. The home also includes four additional bedrooms (two with fireplaces) and two full bathrooms, all situated in a separate wing for added privacy. With its seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living spaces, this home offers the perfect setting for enjoying time with friends and family, surrounded by nature.

Rooms & Interior

4 bedrooms beds
3 full + 1 half baths
4,183 square feet sq ft

Room Details

  • Other (Main Level) Half Bath, Marble Floor
  • Sun Room (Main Level) French Doors, Concrete Floor
  • Formal Dining Room (Main Level) Wet Bar, Fireplace, French Doors, Hardwood Floor
  • Eat In Kitchen (Main Level) Bay/Bow Window, Beams, Breakfast Nook, Pantry
  • Office (Main Level)
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
  • Primary Br Suite (Upper Level) Skylight, 9 ft+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Balcony/Deck, Beams, Full Bath
  • Bedroom (Main Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Great Room (Main Level) 9 ft+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling, Beams, Fireplace, French Doors, Hardwood Floor
  • Primary Bath (Upper Level) Double-Sink, Dressing Room, Stall Shower, Whirlpool Tub, Marble Floor
  • Bedroom (Upper Level) Hardwood Floor
  • Other Rooms Foyer, Solarium

Home Features

Heating

  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Heating: radiant, radiator
  • Heat fuel type: oil
  • Fuel tank: in ground

Cooling

  • Central air

Interior Features

  • Auto garage door opener
  • Cable - available
  • Security system

Appliances

  • Gas cooktop
  • Wall oven
  • Range hood
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Attic

  • Access via hatch

Basement

  • Partial
  • Unfinished

Laundry

  • Location: in sewing room
  • Lower level

Energy Features

  • Generator

Exterior Features

  • Balcony
  • Shed
  • Gutters
  • Lighting
  • Underground sprinkler

Property Details

Parking

  • Garage spaces: 2
  • Detached garage

Lot Details

  • Lot surface: 2 acres
  • Lightly wooded
  • Professionally landscaped
  • Rolling

Utilities

  • Water: private well
  • Sewage: septic

Near-by Amenities

  • Golf course
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Medical facilities
  • Park
  • Private school(s)
  • Public pool
  • Public transportation

Construction Details

Style
colonial

Construction year
1932

Exterior Siding
stone

Foundation
concrete, masonry

Roof
wood shingle


Open Houses

There is 1 scheduled open house for Gravel Island Road, New Canaan, CT.
December 22, 2024 Dec 22, 2024 13:00 - 15:00 (public)

Area & Town

This home is located in Smith Ridge Road - Canoe Hill Road neighborhood, in the town of New Canaan.

Finance & Listing Info

MLS ID #24064484
Status Active
Listing date December 16, 2024
List price $ 2,499,000
Current price $ 2,499,000
Tax amount $ 18,522
Tax year july 2024-june 2025

Gravel Island Road Home Photos


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