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New Canaan,CT 06840
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,805 sqft
Price per Sqft $685
MLS Listing ID 24031498
Style Antique
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1933
Annual Tax Amount $26,174
Lot Size 3.980 Acres
Property Description
Laurelrock was built by a branch of the Roosevelt family as a country retreat in 1932. After an extensive renovation and expansion in 2010, Laurelrock today exudes a casual and contemporary elegance that is enhanced by its delightful assurance of historic authenticity. The residence sits high up on a hill, beyond a running creek, at the end of a long, circular driveway of 500 feet, amidst parklike grounds with stately old specimen trees including red and white oak, sugar maple, beech, hickory and cedar. The property is surrounded by deep borders of woodland that offer privacy and protection. The main house is constructed of native granite with masonry walls measuring up to eighteen inches in thickness. A large, modern kitchen, a sun-filled conservatory, a library, a new master suite and updated systems were added in 2010. Great care was taken to maintain the historic character and workmanship of the pre-war architecture. The new addition was built with masonry walls, slate and copper roofs, copper gutters and mahogany doors that maintain the beauty and integrity of the original design. There is a separate carriage house/garage with a studio apartment that could also be used as a guest suite or expansive home office. The current owners have raised their family in this private and serene sanctuary and are now ready to pass it on.
Location
State CT
County Fairfield
Zoning 2AC
Rooms
Basement Partial
Interior
Interior Features Auto Garage Door Opener,Cable - Available,Security System
Heating Hot Air,Hot Water,Radiator
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 2
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony,Terrace,Porch,Gutters,Garden Area,Stone Wall,French Doors,Patio
Garage Detached Garage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Waterfront Description Not Applicable
Roof Type Slate,Other
Building
Lot Description Lightly Wooded,Level Lot,Cleared,Professionally Landscaped
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic
Water Private Well
Schools
Elementary Schools East
Middle Schools Saxe Middle
High Schools New Canaan