Vast Land Holdings with Significant Residential Dwellings Litchfield County, Connecticut
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RARE OFFERING OVER a thousand acres MORE THAN forty thousand square feet of luxurious living space ULTIMATE SECLUSION for those that seek the ultimate in privacy and discretion AN INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE with potential commercial usage in the boutique hotel and hospitality sectors
William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to exclusively present a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire two significant residential properties comprising over one thousand fifteen hundred acres, with luxurious estates totaling more than forty thousand square feet of living space situated in Litchfield County, Connecticut, just two hours north of Manhattan. Two palatial dwellings, each with supplemental structures and recreational improvements, create the ultimate in seclusion and privacy – all within driving distance of New York City. This rare offering presents a distinct opportunity for the disconcerting purchaser to acquire a mass amount of privacy in the luxury home category, or a distinct opportunity to pursue a potential conversion into a luxury boutique hotel or corporate retreat. These landholdings are offered at a combined asking price of $33,000,000 USD.
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“We need the tonic of wildness...At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable, that land and sea be indefinitely wild, unsurveyed and unfathomed by us because unfathomable. We can never have enough of nature.� - Henry David Thoreau
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AREA OVERVIEW LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT The identified properties are located in Litchfield County, Connecticut approximately 90 miles from New York City. The peaceful, rural setting is a top popular second home and vacation destination in the northeast, akin to the Hamptons, Hudson Valley, and Berkshires. The county attracts many visitors each year for world-renowned antique shops, excellent boarding schools, scenic setting and historic New England atmosphere. Litchfield County has the least population density among Connecticut’s counties and is mainly a rural, agricultural area with several small towns, boroughs and villages established in the 17th and 18th centuries. Each of these communities offers a distinctly New England flavor, lined with country homes, stone fences, village greens, Colonial architecture and windy roads. These identified properties which abut, are located in both Goshen and Cornwall, just north of Litchfield Connecticut. An area of small historic towns with fewer than three thousand residents; known for agriculture and open space. There are several elite boarding schools within a thirty-minute drive. Nearby landscapes are Bantam Lake, Mohawk Mountain, Macedonia Brook State Park and Mt. Tom State Park. Local jaunts to Washington Depot, Salisbury, Litchfield and Kent are popular for locals and the many weekenders that live in Litchfield County. The bucolic Berkshires in Massachusetts are just forty minutes North. In winter, Mohawk Mountain and Ski Butternut and offer convenient New England skiing.
ACCESS New York City, Boston, Hartford, New Haven, Providence and Albany are each a carride to the area. The map below the demonstrates the proximity to major urban centers within the Tri State area. The subject properties are located just north of Litchfield Connecticut and can be accessed from major population hubs via Interstate 84 and Route 8. Hartford, LaGuardia International and JFK airports are each within one hour to two hours and provide flights throughout the world.
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DWELLING I. | HILL HOUSE THE PROPERTY. This 450-acre property offers the elegance expected in a fine manor house as well as resort-quality sports facilities. A long, tree-lined drive begins at the gated entrance to the 450-acre estate. It meanders by meadows, stables and paddocks. There are several ponds and a 2,000 square foot Gatehouse for a caretaker or guests. The property is at an elevation of 1,300 feet affording it scenic views of the surrounding foothills. RESIDENCE. Comprised of over 25,000 square feet, the main residence was built in 1992. It has an oldworld quality with the extraordinary architectural detailing and finished: custom dentil and crown moldings, raised paneled walls, herringbone floors, custom double staircase, twelve-foot French doors, arched interior doorways, custom fireplace surrounds, balconies, terraces, and limestone exterior. Rooms are generous but beautifully proportioned. There are ten bedrooms, twelve full and three half bathrooms, living room, family room, dining room, library, reception room, even a trophy room. The kitchen appointments are professional grade: two Gaggenau stoves, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, two dishwashers. Double islands, eat-in area, separate butler’s pantry. On the lower level there is a walk-in freezer. The three-car garage is located off the circular front drive beyond the Porte Cochere. There is also a barn, paddock and pasture. SPORTS FACILITIES. A custom gymnasium which serves as an indoor tennis and basketball court is on the lower level. An exercise room with locker rooms and steam baths overlooks the outdoor pool, tennis court and basketball court. A beautiful loggia leads to the indoor pool which features a hand-painted mural of Hill House and its surroundings. WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
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DWELLING II. | VILLA CATARINA THE PROPERTY. With stunning views, and 1,000+ acres of lush fields and mature forest, this Andreas Palladio inspired home epitomizes grandeur. A modified serliana and five oculi accent this home’s renaissance façade, striking an elegant balance between exquisite Italian architecture and the warmth of a sophisticated country lifestyle. RESIDENCE. Comprised of over 14,000 square feet, the main residence was built in 1997. A gated entry and winding drive through fields, woods and white-birch grove culminates at this Tuscan Villa’s cobblestone main courtyard. An impressive foyer, and two story entry hall featuring a cantilevered semi-circular staircase that joins the home’s circulation galleries, furthers this dramatic entryway. A seamless blend of formal and causal spaces are woven throughout rich décor that is further complemented by light-filled room sand panoramic views. This home’s kitchen is central to its formal dining room, outdoor dining terrace & informal dining room with Inglenook: gracefully merging the ease of interior and exterior entertaining. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. Beyond the five bedrooms, four full and five half bath main house that is encompassed by private terraces and long-range vistas, this stately compound also offers horse stables, additional bars with large vehicle storage space, fenced pasture abutting a secluded pond and a five bedroom guest/staff home, as well as an 18th century farmhouse in need of restoration. Superb architecture, unsurpassed vistas, and extensive acreage combine to create a timeless elegance at this Italian inspired villa in the heart of the Litchfield Hills. williampitt.com
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For details on Hill House KATHRYN CLAIR
For details on Villa Catarina IRA GOLDSPIEL
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