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Monday, June 4th, 2012
Location: 75 & 76 Turtleback Lane, New Canaan, CT
Price: $10,800,000
As you enter through the custom designed steel gates and meander down the tree-lined driveway you find yourself entering a unique country estate set on a wooded 11 plus acres that accommodate the appreciation of classic values and an active contemporary lifestyle. The home’s unique orientation follows the sun’s movement through classically proportioned rooms, accentuating detailed moldings and custom woodwork that conceal the home’s advanced technology and electronic systems. The exterior grounds reflect the owners’ passion for family and sports activities and gardening. The pool house integrates an inviting breezeway overlooking a heated pool, pool spa and a private tennis complex, complemented by a greenhouse devoted to orchid cultivation, vegetable and herb beds and a formal English garden.Custom molded brick and masonry detailing, a traditional slate roof and ornamental metal finials and copper gutters are combined with flagstone terraces and brick walks, creating an exterior palette of softened traditional colors. The expansive driveway is made of concrete pavers and lined with Belgian block to continue the soft palette of the home’s exterior.This warm and welcoming home includes a plethora of amenities including three guest rooms, an exercise area, home theater, game room, billiard room, office,and an elevator that services four floors of living space. Additional 3,681 sq ft of finished space in the lower level.Together the owners and architects have created a distinctive and highly personalized residence, unique to the area
