Copper Beech Farm: Fifty acres of Privacy
The waterfront property known as Copper Beech Farm is Greenwich’s biggest single parcel. The estate is located on a private promontory and encompasses more than fifty acres. It also features an unrivalled mile of shorefront, which includes an island in the water. This acreage features breathtaking vistas of Long Island Sound, which it is able to take in thanks to its location forty feet above mean high water. A stately main house with breathtaking walled grounds, a swimming pool, a grass tennis court, an apple orchard, and two private beaches are all included on the property. The auxiliary structures, which include a carriage house, a gatehouse, a pool house, and two greenhouses, are encircled by acres of undulating green lawn.
The main residence features 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and 13,519 square feet of living space. It was built in 1898, and it has been carefully fixed up to look like the most prestigious seaside estates in New England, which were made for spending beautiful summers by the water. The house has two stone towers in the style of the French Renaissance. These towers give the Victorian-style house a touch of aristocratic elegance. The house can be approached by a winding driveway that is 1,800 feet long and lined with an allée of trees and gutters made of cobblestone. Oak panelling, plaster friezes, handsome fireplaces, and ceilings that are 12 feet high in the major rooms are some of the original museum-quality appointments that can be found throughout the interiors of the home. The house is intended to capitalise on its breathtaking location by making the most of its proximity to the water, which can be seen from almost every room in the home.
Outside, there is a stone terrace surrounding the heated pool and Jacuzzi that is 75 feet long, and there is an octagonal pool house. A welcoming viewing pergola improves the view of the grass tennis court. The garage apartment in the stone carriage house with the clock tower has one bedroom, and there is plenty of space in the garage for vehicles and agricultural implements. In addition to that, it retains the original milking booths that were used when the building housed livestock. The three-bedroom gatehouse is an excellent option for housing either employees or guests. An unspoiled, natural setting can be seen off in the distance on the private island located in international waters.
Leslie McElwreath and Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty - Greenwich Brokerage are the listing agents.