Historic, 154-Acre Quiet Lake Estate along Connecticut’s Gold Coast Reduced in Price to U.S. $29.9 Million

NEW CANAAN AND WILTON, CT – Quiet Lake Estate, the 154-acre property located along the Gold Coast neighboring towns of New Canaan and Wilton, Connecticut, is now being offered at a reduced price of U.S. $29.9 Million. Internationally marketed by Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, and presented by affiliate The Higgins Group, the residence, which is minutes from downtown New Canaan and an hour outside New York City, features a classic Tudor-style mansion as well as state-of-the-art equestrian facilities and world-class fly fishing.

“The scope of this property offers an unprecedented value proposition to interested buyers,” said Kathleen Coumou, Senior Vice President of Christie’s International Real Estate. “The availability of such vast amounts of acreage – and so close to a major urban center -- is extraordinary.”

Quiet Lake Estate’s 10,000-square-foot manor home – the centerpiece of the property -- dates back to 1926, originally constructed by a founding member of one of the oldest Wall Street Financial institutions, Dominick & Dominick. It was completely rebuilt in 1988 and has since been occupied by only one other family, the current owners.

The tri-level residence comprises 11 bedrooms, 11 baths and 17 rooms and offers a seemingly endless list of modern amenities while maintaining its Old World elegance and bygone craftsmanship, such as intricate custom millwork and stately fireplaces. A formal library and adjoining Connecticut fieldstone patio, grand living room and dining room with a crystal chandelier offer numerous spaces for entertaining. A spacious wine cellar with capacity for more than 2,000 bottles, flower-cutting room and two-bedroom staff quarters are additional highlights.

A haven for equestrian enthusiasts, Quiet Lake Estate boasts an elaborate 8,000-square-foot barn, which was designed by famed architect Bartholomew Voorsanger, visionary behind the National World War II Museum and the Asia Society Museum. With its interiors finished in rare butternut wood, the state-of-the-art facility features one bedroom, five baths, a granite kitchen, an elaborate stone wall with a fireplace, entertaining room and walls of glass windows that overlook a serene 10-foot waterfall. In addition to spacious horse stalls measuring 12 by 14 feet, two tack rooms, an industrial laundry room, hay room, storage room and wash area for the horses, there is a 295- by 85-foot riding arena, seven paddocks, five miles of gravel roads and a one-third-of-a-mile trotter track.

Carefully planned and cultivated by award-winning landscape architect Armand Benedek, of Benedek & Ticehurst, the estate’s 154 lush acres include two freshwater lakes – both of which have been deepened and are now home to trophy trout and bass -- a pond, and a native trout stream harboring a bountiful population of rainbow and brown trout. Recreational opportunities are continuous with a free-form swimming pool with waterfall, an accompanying pool house and plenty of fly fishing opportunities. The gated estate also features two separate 2,000-square-foot guest cottages, each outfitted with three bedrooms, two baths and a kitchen.

"This estate is the ultimate ‘trophy’ property, defined by natural beauty, elegance and a sense of seclusion,” said Gail Murphy of The Higgins Group. “The scenic landscape of Quiet Lake Estate offers a resort-like retreat, heightened by miles of meandering trails over bridges and waterfalls. It’s an ideal getaway for the most discerning of buyers."

Quiet Lake Estate is ideally situated in the family towns of Wilton and New Canaan, Connecticut, which offer tree-lined streets, top-ranked schools, fine restaurants and a selection of high-end boutique shops. New York City is easily accessible—one hour by car or just an 18-minute flight from one of the estate’s two helicopter landing areas.

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