29 Dairy Road CT 06830

Sitting high above the street on a gently sloping hill, this picture-perfect house exudes sophistication and grace. Enduringly classic, this clapboard colonial was custom-built by the current owners to embrace the best of New England style. While leaning on traditional design concepts, the house has more than a touch of theatricality; from its mesmerizingly beautiful façade to its stylish, bespoke interiors. Accents such as antique wide plank floors, high ceilings and high-end millwork are repeated throughout the house while four fireplaces add warmth. Introduced through the dramatic foyer, the formal living room with Venetian plaster walls and an antique fireplace serves as a reception room for guests. The heart of the home is the refreshingly modern kitchen with a carefully integrated glass conservatory. Taking in sunny views of the gorgeous backyard, the conservatory with a built-in wet bar and a marble and terracotta floor serves as the breakfast room. Centered on a marble island, the chef’s kitchen features a 6-burner Wolf stove with double ovens, a separate convection oven with warming drawer, a wine refrigerator, SubZero refrigerator, and many beverage drawers. Adjoining the kitchen are two family rooms – one formal, the other informal; both with fireplaces. French doors to terrace open through the informal family room to an outdoor dining area with built-in grill. Inside, the formal dining room clad in Gracie wallpaper has a concealed China cabinet and opens to the foyer. At the far end of the house, the study with dentil molding looks out to the pool as well as the front yard. There are two powder rooms on this floor, as well as a pantry and mudroom leading to the attached three-car garage.
In its own wing on the second floor, the owner’s suite features two walk-in closets and a marble bath overlooking the backyard. There are four more en-suite bedrooms as well as a laundry room, cedar closet and bonus room/playroom with vaulted ceiling. Off the bonus room is a fifth en-suite bedroom, which could serve as an office or nanny suite. Designed for entertainment, the lower level offers a wine cellar, kitchenette with full size SubZero refrigerator and freezer, mirrored gym and a sizeable game room.
The focal point of the carefully landscaped backyard is the stunning pool surrounded by a stone terrace. A charming pool house with its own pergola-covered seating area offers a kitchenette, full bath and laundry - perfect for summer living. The firepit and the built-in grill lend themselves to easy social gatherings.