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REAL ESTATE
T
he lovely and quaint town
of Fairfield, in the state
of Connecticut, offers
something for everyone:
two universities, shopping districts,
along with great history and plenty of
colonial architecture. Beaches, private
country clubs, yacht clubs and parks
are only a mere 50 miles or so from
Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal
reachable in 70 minutes by Metro
North trains. Having said the above,
let's take a journey to the location of a
home on the crest of Sasco Hill Road –
one that awaits unique new ownership.
Begin the approach with views of the
golf course of the Country Club of
Fairfield, expand your vision to the
quaint seafaring Southport Village
and its Harbor that stretches to the
shimmering Long Island Sound, and
finally settle your eyes across the waters
to a signature Manhattan skyline –
then start the dream of entering the
rooms of this "House on the Hill".
Take your time though, since the
20,000+ square feet of this concrete
and steel framed estate is distilled into
six levels of perfectly proportioned,
warm and welcoming rooms - along
with a 2,000 square foot two story
Guest House – both clad in brick
veneer accented by Italian limestone
detailing. Renowned architect Roger
Ferris took his inspiration from the
country estates created by the famed
English architect, Sir Edwin Landseer
Lutyens and began construction of the
