260 Willow St., Fairfield, CT
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 6 full, 1 half
Square feet: 8,119
Price: $12,000,000
Clean lines, natural light and a balance of warm and cool tones define this modern residence built in 2021. Architect Christopher Pagliaro reimagined the previously existing home to design something that gives nod to the modern farmhouse but “sleeker and sexier with a more sophisticated vibe,” says real estate agent for the property Libby Tritschler of On the Harbor Team AFA at William Raveis Real Estate.
Interiors are open and made for entertaining. “I’ve been in this house a lot in its former iteration, and you’d never know it was the same house,” says Trischler. Stripped down to the framing, the new construction has transformed the interiors to have a more open layout with the kitchen, dining area and living area as one space. A gallery of glass along the back of the house framed in steel and aluminum invites the outdoors in and connects the entertaining spaces to the outdoors. Outside, a patio with outdoor kitchen allows for al fresco dining and lounging, Outside, a grill, Sub Zero outdoor refrigerator and pizza oven provide all the tools for meal prep. Off the main living space, the solarium has a Belvedere Nash leathered quartzite wall with an integrated wet bar, which also opens to the outdoors.
The lower level includes a personal gym, lounge area, full bathroom and glass enclosed wine storage with room for 500 bottles.
A two-story detached garage with Italian-made car lift provides space for four cars in the attached garage, and there is room for another two cars in the attached garage. The property also has a pool house with lounge area, indoor bathroom, kitchenette, and outdoor sauna and shower. The existing pool was essentially rebuilt in 2021 with the construction to design a new gunite heated saltwater pool and bluestone patio throughout.
The opportunity to rebuild from the ground up, also allowed smart home technology to take center stage. From lights and thermostats you control from your phone, to an automatic shut off function if the plumbing springs a leak, all the modern essentials are included.
The home is garnering attention from local buyers. “I’m showing it right now to people within our community who know and love this piece of land, they love what Pagliaro has done to this house, and they know what it means to live in Southport village,” says Tritschler, who will begin broader marketing of the home this fall.
Steps from the water, accessible at the end of Willow Street, the house is also one block from the Pequot Harbor Yacht Club. Village shopping, restaurants and fitness centers are accessible by foot.
“This area is filled with historic homes that have incredible stories to tell but they need a ton of work, so this is a rare find not only because of the lot and location but also the fact that everything has been updated and modernized,” says Tritschler. “It’s a dream. It really is a dream.”
CONTACT:
Libby Tritschler
Executive vice president of sales
On the Harbor Team AFA at William Raveis Real Estate
Southport, CT
203-913-9454; libby.tritschler@raveis.com
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Photo Credit:Borgatta Photography
