68 Saddle Rock Rd, Stamford, CT 06902

This architectural masterpiece of the Shippan shoreline was constructed in 2003 on one acre of the former Faye Dunaway estate, reimagining the old world charm of its Mediterranean antecedent yet designed to the highest standards for today's luxury lifestyle. With commanding views up and down Long Island Sound and gracious lawn that stretches to the sea, the main residence features three floors of understated elegance that are FEMA-compliant. (The compound includes two out-buildings: a two-bedroom caretaker cottage with historic greenhouse and a three-bay carriage house.) An entry portico facing west is balanced by an open-air portico on the east overlooking the water, with layers of balconies extending from the upper floors, rising to a corbeled overhanging roof line and signature red tile roof. With maintenance considerations uppermost in mind, cast limestone detailing enhances the stucco exterior, from the lintels and sills that define the custom mahogany windows, to the porticos and terraces with balustrades. Custom steel grill work further elaborates the exterior. Come inside and be dazzled by a three-story foyer w grand staircases. It introduces a circular flow around the first floor with its ten-foot ceilings and exquisitely appointed rooms. The 2nd floor features a stunning ocean-side master suite with Carrara marble bath; its adjoining sitting room with fireplace takes pride of place in the center of the residence with a large balcony over the east portico...

...perfect for enjoying the sun rising over the water in the morning, the moon rising in the evening. Two other bedrooms share a hall bathroom. The top floor with panoramic ocean views is an open plan designed for a 4th bedroom and home office. * The entrance to the property off Saddle Rock is through limestone pillars that lead to the two original c. 1915 out-buildings on the property. On the left is a restored greenhouse designed by noted greenhouse architect Lord Burnham, to which is attached a charming two-bedroom guest/caretaker cottage. On the right is a three-bay carriage house with storage wings. Beyond these buildings the stone circular drive rises grandly to the main entrance. The landscaping affords remarkable privacy and its lush gardens provide beautiful views in all seasons. There is a magnificent pebble-tec pool by water's edge, with lawn defined by a stone seawall and beyond a private beach large enough to wiggle your toes in the sand and launch the kayaks. * The foundation is engineered to relieve hydrostatic pressure during storms. Four fireplaces (two wood-burning, two gas). Four-floor elevator. Second-floor laundry room. Parking for five: three in the carriage house, two in the basement garage. Limestone floors in the kitchen, in the four full and one half bathrooms and in the sun room; quartersawn oak floors throughout the main rooms. Finest quality materials, topnotch appliances and mechanicals (geothermal heat and A/C, Lennox air purifier on raised platforms in the basement). Whole-house generator. Main residence living space: 4,630 sf; cottage: 965 sf; greenhouse: 432 sf. Gross buildings: approximately 13,000 sf. Three-minute drive to the Stamford Yacht Club, with easy access to vibrant downtown Stamford for shopping, restaurants, cultural activities, MetroNorth commuter train, Amtrak and I-95 interstate; 45 minutes to New York City.