Glorious iron gates open through classic stone walls at the entrance. Ornate lightposts line the broad driveway sweeping through lovely open, rolling lawns past the columned pergola to the spectacular walled courtyard with a magnificent 70-foot marble reflecting pool with a three-tier fountain – it’s a sublime approach to this wonderful manor. An impressive door is topped by a great limestone pediment in the Roman style opening into the entrance hall with a cove ceiling and spectacular cross arched center hall with Travertine marble floor, limestone walls running the 86 foot length and a double-height plaster tracery ceiling. The major stairway divides into two from the mid-level landing, and the elegant sitting room with a tall bay window adjoins one of three powder rooms. At the end of the hallway is a glass-walled music room with spectacular views of the property and Long Island Sound in the distance over the beautiful rolling green hills of Greenwich. The amazing 45-foot living room with a massive carved stone fireplace with Ionic columns has the same tracery ceiling, gorgeous wide-board teak floors and three exposures including bay windows to the east and west, and french doors to the arched loggia terrace. The library with 15th century fireplace mantel has panelling with a rich patina, walls of bookcases and an expansive bay window. The panelled dining room has a fireplace, a bay window and a tracery ceiling, while adjoining this is a smaller, more intimate dining room with french doors to a solarium. The family room with fireplace has a high, coffered ceiling, a large bay window to the west for afternoon light and a bar with a superb antique carved door. The kitchen and the pantry of grand scale have endless storage, serving space, cooking areas and even an ice cream machine. A staff dining and sitting room adjoins a mudroom and laundry room.

The broad second floor center hall with panelling leads to the generous master suite with a fireplace and three exposures including charming bay windows to the east and to the west and south windows to the commanding views. There are two luxurious bathrooms, each with bathtub and shower stall - one of these in onyx is really memorable - plus dressing rooms and closets. There are five or six additional bedrooms (two have fireplaces) with en suite bathrooms and walk-in closets. One has painted panelling, a fireplace and a bar area plus there is a second wet bar in a bedroom, currently used as a study. The back wing has a wonderful staff area with a sunny sitting room, six bedrooms and two bathrooms. The third floor has two bedrooms, a huge exercise/playroom/family room with a very high ceiling plus a room used by a dressmaker or as an office. The lower level has a wine cellar for wine tasting plus all the other rooms one might need to use as workrooms, home theater, etc.

The indoor pool/winter garden is an amazing room with four exposures, including two bay windows, a marble floor, areas for sitting and a changing room and bathroom. Above this is a fabulous terrace with forever Long Island Sound views - the ultimate party place! All of the systems are new, including a 350 kilowatt generator. The grounds are magic with balustrades bordering the upper terrace and then a sitting terrace overlooking the enchanting koi pond with its waterfall. The 75-foot outdoor swimming pool has a terrace and a cabana with a kitchen, and it adjoins the tennis court. The brick cottages are connected by the garages which will hold six cars - one has two bedrooms, while the other has four bedrooms. The quality of this famous estate is unique with elaborate brickwork in Flemish bond on 18-inch thick walls, limestone casings, large-scale leaded windows, a Ludowici roof and baronial pairs of chimneys, each with intricate brickwork. This estate offers total privacy and tranquility away from all noise and yet an easy drive to the Merritt Parkway or the airport for accessibility - it is unique.