{"id":345519,"date":"2025-12-02T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sothebysrealty.com\/?p=345519"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:59:39","slug":"inside-a-queen-anne-idyll-in-greenwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-queen-anne-idyll-in-greenwich\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a Queen Anne Idyll in Greenwich"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Near the water in a prestigious area of Greenwich, this 1890 estate\u2014a picturesque main residence, a charming carriage house, a refreshing pool, and impossibly green gardens\u2014is a paradigm of the fairytale Queen Anne aesthetic that incorporates contemporary comforts and conveniences.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With their pitched rooflines, towers and turrets, breezy wraparound porches, stately columns, monumental chimneys, handsome wainscotting, intricate trim and spindlework, and timeless shingles, the Queen Anne homes of the United States are charmingly picturesque and enchanting to the point of feeling pulled from the pages of a storybook. This remarkable 1890 estate near the water in the prestigious Belle Haven Association of Greenwich\u2014near the Belle Haven Club\u2014is a paradigm of that fairytale aesthetic, yet it merges this enviable classicism with contemporary comforts and conveniences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greenwich, Connecticut<\/a>| Joseph Barbieri<\/a>, Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boasting an impressive 11,536 square feet, the main residence conjures the glamour of a bygone era with its French doors, refined decorative millwork, bay windows, four fireplaces, herringbone-patterned hardwood and black-and-white tile floors, striking chandeliers, and designer wall coverings. Markham Roberts, widely considered one of the most important interior designers of the last century, deftly applied his imaginative approach during the home\u2019s painstaking renovation, breathing spirited modern life into a stalwart of vintage American tradition. Spaces throughout are bright and light-filled, many enjoying a view across the private, level yard and glimpses of the Long Island Sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the highlights are an elegant formal living room with a fireplace and Ionic columns, a dining room with a marble-wrapped fireplace and an adjoining butler\u2019s pantry, a colorful library, and eight tranquil bedrooms. The streamlined kitchen and breakfast room opens to a family room and a porch for outdoor dining. The kitchen features a waterfall island and superior appliances, including a La Cornue range. The lower level offers a family room and game room with a central fireplace, a wine cellar, and a windowed gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beyond the patios and porches that encourage an indoor-outdoor life of leisure, the exceedingly private 1.67-acre estate also includes a swimming pool surrounded by a terrace, flourishing flora, and a carriage house offering a covered patio with a kitchenette. Above is a three-bedroom apartment featuring a living room with a water vista and a kitchen equipped with stainless-steel appliances. The property also includes a three-car garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The remainder of the grounds are dedicated to swathes of impossibly vibrant and lush lawn, copses of mature trees, and manicured hedges\u2014the work of renowned U.K.-based landscape architect Paul Gazerwitz. All in all, the idyllic scene emphasizes\u2014fittingly\u2014the \u201cgreen\u201d in the name of the home\u2019s coveted Connecticut community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Near the water in a prestigious area of Greenwich, this 1890 estate\u2014a picturesque main residence, a charming carriage house, a refreshing pool, and impossibly green gardens\u2014is a paradigm of the fairytale Queen Anne aesthetic that incorporates contemporary comforts and conveniences. 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