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Gardens and Pools to Love!
Monday, August 19, 2013On the market right now, in all price ranges, there are houses with pools and gardens (or just gardens) that are fantastic. If a garden , and or a pool, is a priority in your house hunting, there are some fabulous options. This is the perfect time of year to see what these houses have to offer. We happen to LOVE a few in particular.
9 Appletree Lane
We had heard last Spring it was coming on the market. Its the kind of house we would love to put our RID stamp on. Fabulous gardens, filled with fruit trees and spots for beautiful flower beds. I see wisteria growing somewhere here. This house calls for a “field trip” up to Marvin Gardens and Stamford Antique Center. And, I say we get go all out and call in Renny Reynolds to consult on the gardening (everyone should know about Hortulus Farm Garden & Nursery even if they don’t ask Renny for a consultation). This house is a true “diamond in the rough”; not only will you end up with a polished stone, you might even get lucky with a “minors cut” – something not everyone has! Asking $1,650,000 through William Raveis/Darien.
19 Lakeside Avenue
This is a totally “green” and custom (re)built home in the center of Darien. It is promoted as a Winner of the CT Green Council’s 2012 Residential Green Building Award, and one of the few LEED Platinum homes in the area, but what you are also getting is a charming 5 bedroom/3 bath house, fitted with fabulous Waterworks baths, a gorgeous kitchen and the best garden on the street! The borders and gardens are wonderful in the front and the back of the house. This could be the perfect in town living option for you. It’s a winner! Asking $1,869,000. Offered through Kelly Associates.
3 Nolen Lane
It continues to be a favorite, and when I showed it last week to a customer it did not dissapoint. A true candidate for fabulousness! The pool is really good. Really, really good. I would add some pool chairs from BrownJordan on the far end, but the possibilities for gorgeous garden accents are endless here. More importantly there stand amazing mature trees – some could be 75 years old, a lush green lawn spreads itself all around the house, and there are fantastic perennial shrubs everywhere! The pool and gardens are nicely seperated so you are not always “by the pool”, which makes this place perfect for all outdoor garden festivities and quiet afternoon reads. (Check out our previous blog for more thoughts on this house). Asking $2,925,000. Offered through Kelly Associates.
1 Inwood Road
Tucked up in northern Darien, this Frazier Peters house offers a private paradise with discreet and subtly landscaped gardens in front, and plenty of space in back to establish your own borders and garden beds. This is a fabulous 1933 stone house with 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half baths. You will stay cool in the Summer and welcome lots of pool party guests! This is a rare offering, asking $3,900,000 offered by William Raveis/Darien.
35 Crooked Mile Road
This is a fabulous 5 bedroom/6 1/2 bath house with all the bells and whistles demanded by a $4,300,000 price tag, including 4 fireplaces, a gym and a 4 car heated garage! But it is the gardens and pool that catches the eye this time of year. They are gorgeous! This is truly a “grown up” house that deserves the magic touch of someone like Suzanne Kasler. (Check out the September issue of Veranda for Suzanne’s latest project in Greenwich CT. The dining room is not to be missed!) Offered through Coldwell Banker/Darien CT.
Summer may be coming to an end but it is never too late to take a look at these fantastic properties. Plan a head for next Summer’s season by the pool and in the garden.
If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation.
Tags: BrownJordan, Frazier Peters, Grange, Hortulus Farms, Janus et Cie, Marvin Gardens, Renny Reynolds, Seasons Too, Silas Marders, Suzanne Kassler, Veranda
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Bunny Williams. Always reliable…
Tuesday, January 29, 2013I have started to read Veranda more than I ever have. I used to find the interiors they highlight hard to identify with.
But now I get so many ideas from their pages, it is a “must read” in the monthly “mag line up”. Does this mean my family has finally grown away from leaving the sports equipment everywhere? That the dogs have finally figured out that they have a warm bed for their own use? Not at all. The dogs inner honing devices are better than ever at finding the Cowtan & Tout. They reject anything from Ikea. And, it will be a long time before I stop tripping over the size 15 basketball sneakers left around the house (getting it from both husband and son)! What it means is that I have come to terms with living with both the family and what I love: fabrics, furniture, art, grandmothers chaise, antique tables, and anything else that falls under “LOVE IT SO LIVE WITH IT” category.
Life is short so don’t worry if the dogs are sleeping on the couch, or if the boys pick up their shoes. In the current issue of Veranda, Bunny Williams tackles family life: dogs, kids and grown-up all living fabulously together. Get inspired!
all photography by Francesco Langese, published in Veranda
Wish we could show you this house, but it’s not on the market. But, there are many others that are on the market, so call us if you would like to look around.
If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation.
Tags: Bunny Williams, Cowton & Tout, Ikea, Veranda
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