19th-century Connecticut 'manor' has English gardens and a coachman's cottage for $15.9M

19th-century Connecticut ‘manor’ has English gardens and a coachman’s cottage for $15.9M

April 15, 2020

Listing photos courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence

Here’s an English manor right in Connecticut (h/t CIRCA). Listed for $15,900,000 (down from the original ask of $22,000,000), the 1891 home is located on the Belle Haven peninsula in Greenwich, an exclusive enclave that was built in the late 19th century as a residential park. Known as the Fairholme Estate, it features perfectly preserved interiors, a wrap-around porch, coachman’s cottage, in-ground pool, and incredibly manicured gardens with maze-like hedges and climbing vines.

There’s a large, round driveway at the front of the house.

In the foyer, you’ll find the first fireplace, along with incredible wood paneling and ceilings beams. A nook off the entryway has a window seat and etched glass windows.

The main living room is large enough for two separate seating areas and has more wood paneling, coffered ceilings, classical columns, a fireplace, and access to the porch. The interiors were designed by Alexa Hampton.

There’s a fully paneled library with built-ins off the living room.

Through the other side of the living room is the formal dining room, large enough to seat a dozen people. This space is decidedly brighter with crisp white walls and columns and a lovely bay window.

The kitchen is even brighter thanks to its solarium-like breakfast room.

Upstairs are seven bedrooms, all quite sizable and with a lot of storage.

The massive master suite has an equally massive dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The romantic bathroom has double vanities, tons of white marble, and a soaking tub positioned at the bay window.