Overlooking the Long Island Sound, this French Country residence is the cohesive culmination of the owner’s broad stylistic tastes. Exquisitely detailed interiors showcase the owners’ eclectic collection of antiques and art gathered throughout their travels. On the exterior, flared slate roofs, arched dormers, and intricate iron railings and balconies evoke the romantic French chateaus of the sixteenth century, while modest limestone details firmly ground the composition in present day Fairfield County. To appropriately integrate the home and landscaping with the lot, while maintaining the best possible views of the water, the home’s terraced gardens were strategically oriented and their massing designed to cascade down to the water and mask the severity of the grade. Another challenge was applying the simplicity of the French Country Aesthetic as a means of downplaying the size of the home’s square footage. The home’s volumetric composition allows the central body to be the initial focal point from the street approach, while its true grandeur is a delightful discovery as viewed from the extensive outdoor living spaces and garden on the waterfront side of the property.
