The driveway winds into a large circular courtyard with flagstone paving. A gracious portico shelters the handsome front door surrounded by lovely stonework. The center hall has a beautiful, curving stairway and one of several new powder rooms. A graceful archway opens to the generous step-down living room with a fireplace, a high ceiling, french doors to a covered porch and three exposures including a bay window towards the lake. The panelled library with a fireplace and a coffered ceiling is a delight and both it and the formal dining room have lovely lake views and doors to a flagstone terrace. The heart of the house for today’s living is the large family room with a fireplace, bookcases, glass doors to the terrace, a door to an octagonal private office and arched doors opening into the marvelous, new, beamed ceiling country kitchen with a center island, a butler’s pantry and a mudroom adjoining the delightful arched side entrance and the garage. The luxurious master suite has enormous walk-in closets, a dressing room and a wonderful new bathroom with a whirlpool tub and great views. There are four additional bedrooms (one is a suite with a sitting room and a balcony overlooking the poolside terrace), and five new bathrooms. The second family room has a stone fireplace, and it adjoins the billiards room with handsome wide-board floors, a full bathroom, a guest suite and a four-machine laundry room. Decorated with flair to emphasize the exceptional quality of the original combined with impressive new millwork and detailing, this is a memorable house, complete with a slate roof. The grounds include a scenic bridge to a grassy island and the sense of natural beauty is a treat, all with tremendous privacy.