Homes for Sale in Litchfield County CT

MLS Number 170294995

• Single Family
• Bedrooms 3
• Bathroom 7
• Acreage 51.3
• Square Feet 8,916

Herrick House & the Granary Art Gallery - The Former Estate of Art Collector Melva Bucksbaum. This Magnificent Estate is an Art Collector's Paradise. The Main house, originally built in the 1920's was completely renovated in 2007-2008 with top-quality craftsmanship throughout. The property consists of 7 buildings to include the main residence, a guest home, a caretaker's house with storage facility with security office above, pool with pool house and library, large utility garage, completely renovated log cabin and a state-of-the-art Museum called the “Granary”, all located on 51.08 acres in scenic Sharon, Connecticut. The Granary, is a 14,000 sq. ft. art gallery that offers 4 gallery viewing rooms, storage vaults, FE25 "clean agent" fire suppression system to protect the artwork, expansive security system, video surveillance, glass art transport elevator, commercial-grade geothermal heating system, water bug system, humidity system to keep art in its natural state with a regulated alarm system. The Granary is temperature controlled, so it could also be converted to be used for a wine collector, vehicle gallery, etc. This beautiful property offers stone entrances with automatic gates, stone walls, country gravel driveways, professionally manicured landscaping, apple orchard and fruit-bearing trees, chef's herb & vegetable garden, courtyard with lighted flagstone walking paths, meadows with rolling fields and untouched land to maintain its natural beauty. Very Special Property

Listing Courtesy of Neumann Real Estate

MLS Number 170304779

• Single Family
• Property Style Other
• Bedrooms 6
• Bathroom 9
• Acreage 34.51

EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOM-BUILT HOME - This beautifully appointed Stone Federal-style home with the best views in the county, featuring extraordinary craftsmanship and architectural details is now for sale in Sharon CT. With 8,400 square feet plus 1500 square feet in the lower level and 13 Rooms, including six wood-burning fireplaces, a chef's kitchen opening to a family room and dining area, elegant living & formal dining rooms and library with reclaimed and restored 300-year-old paneling, this home is incomparable in style and quality. The master bedroom suite consists of a luxurious master bath, master sitting room as well as two walk-in closets. Four en suite bedrooms and a family room complete the second floor. The third floor offers an additional en suite bedroom. The screening room, wine cellar & exercise room are contained in the lower level. A 4-car heated garage and a bluestone patio complete this home. With plenty of room for a pool, guest house, or tennis court and beautifully sited on 35 acres amongst stone walls and professional landscaping, this home is a timeless treasure, built for everyday living.

Listing Courtesy of Elyse Harney Real Estate

MLS Number L150478

• Single Family
• Property Style Georgian Colonial
• Bedrooms 10
• Bathroom 15
• Acreage 100

This exquisite Georgian Federal was built by the highly noted Amerian Architect, Allan Greenberg; one of the leading classical architects of the twenty-first century, also known as New Classical Architecture. Behind the elegant gated entrance sits stunning Hillhouse, located on 100 acres, the drive is tree-lined and meanders by meadows, pastures, and all just 10 minutes from Litchfield Center and under 2 hours from NYC. **see additional remarks** There is a regulation custom gymnasium on the lower level with basketball court, tennis court, play court all leading to the outdoor pool and cabana. Overlooking the mature gardens you'll find a luxurious & sunny indoor gunite pool with a hand-painted mural of the property and surrounding hillside; located off the exercise room, complete with steam rooms, dressing rooms, water fountain & elevator. State of the art security system can be found extensively throughout the home, 12-foot custom French doors accessing the gardens throughout the first floor. Wide oak plank floors, custom molding and raised paneling in the trophy room, library, and dining rooms. You'll find top of the line appliances in the kitchen, an elegant foyer with reception room, a beautiful loggia, a custom wide staircase leading to upper foyer and bedrooms. The 3 car garage is located off the circular front drive and porte-cochere. Additional garaging for 3 cars, an office & kennel are located in this area. All stone manor house overlooks the Connecticut foothills.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

MLS Number 170116271

• Single Family
• Property Style Georgian Colonial
• Bedrooms 5
• Bathroom 6
• Acreage 375.72

Mole's Hill Farm. Minutes from bucolic Sharon, Ct. this English-style estate is a true retreat from today's fast-paced world. Centered by a Manor House filled with understated elegance and a sweeping flair of British style, the estate captures the imagination. Detailed pediments, carved fireplaces, custom millwork and cabinetry are appointed throughout every light-filled room, all perfect for entertaining. The grounds by famed English garden designer Penelope Hobhouse and British architect Sir Anthony Denny combine Edwardian symmetry and style in a hillside setting to breathtaking results. Centered by an obelisk folly, framed by a double allee of zelkovas trees, it is flanked by two formal gardens. One features a walled English garden designed with perennial beds and espaliered fruit trees and a greenhouse. The other features a hornbeam hedged garden surrounding a lap pool and a double pavilion with cabana and guest studio. A Russian dacha is tucked in the woodlands. A tennis court, large barn and three bedroom guest house complete the offering. Additional acreage is available.

Listing Courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence

MLS Number L10157391

• Single Family
• Property Style Other
• Bedrooms 5
• Bathroom 11
• Acreage 56.06

Just 90 minutes from NY and minutes to both Washington Depot and Bantam for great dining and shopping, this magnificent modern home designed by Architects Gray and Organschi offers a private and serene setting and is one of the most significant properties in Litchfield County. The award-winning buildings which dot the 56+ acres takes advantage of the gentle hills and 5-acre spring fed swimmable pond. It is an architectural tour de force-- constructed of granite, limestone and Alaskan cedar. The 15,000+ sf Modern home offers 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 5 half baths with an unprecedented amenities of an indoor pool with his and hers changing rooms, squash court, screening room, wine & exercise rooms with swedish sauna. The materials, craftsmanship and fixtures are extraordinary: arched birch slat ceilings, custom mill work, teak window frames, plaster walls, marble baths, sandstone floors, 12 fireplaces and a lead-coated copper roof. A full lighted tennis court with viewing room and guest quarters grace the landscape. The architectural folly with it's 50-seat amphitheater give the highest panoramic views in the area which are some of the best in Litchfield County! A Gate house/Guest house with three bedrooms, kitchen and Living Room greet you at the entry of the property. Gorgeous meadows of indigenous plants, light woods with walking trails, perennial gardens and stone walls grace the 70.7 acres. All within minutes to Washington Depot.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

MLS Number 170301831

• Single Family
• Property Style Colonial
• Bedrooms 10
• Bathroom 10
• Acreage 52.9

Greyledge Estate sits at the gateway to the Litchfield Hills, only 80 miles from New York City. It is one of the most spectacularly situated properties in Litchfield County in that it occupies an elevated position on a picturesque ridge running along the border of Bridgewater and Roxbury, Connecticut. Set back in privacy on 52.9± acres, the historically significant C.1820 center-hall clapboard colonial is comprised of 10 bedrooms (4 with fireplaces), multiple living rooms, reception rooms, breezeways lined with French doors, 2 outdoor terraces, a library, office, 9 fireplaces, a chef's kitchen, tack room, and a dramatic candle-lit dining room that can comfortably accommodate seated dinners for 24 people. The Pool House is comprised of a combined living/dining room with a fireplace, a full kitchen, two changing rooms, two full baths, and two large bedrooms. It is located approximately 100 yards from the Main House, affording both an attractive visual landmark as well as an alternative living venue for privacy or large gatherings of weekend guests. The Estate also includes a 20-acre elevated build site comprised of primarily open pasture with 360-degree views. The land can be subdivided from the main parcel without sacrificing privacy, though it is currently not available for purchase independent of the Main House.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

MLS Number 170097161

• Single Family
• Property Style Georgian Colonial
• Bedrooms 5
• Bathroom 6
• Acreage 95.72

Mole's Hill Farm. Minutes from bucolic Sharon, Ct. this English-style estate is a true retreat from today's fast-paced world. Centered by a Manor House filled with understated elegance and a sweeping flair of British style, the estate captures the imagination. Detailed pediments, carved fireplaces, custom millwork and cabinetry are appointed throughout every light-filled room, all perfect for entertaining. The grounds by famed English garden designer Penelope Hobhouse and British architect Sir Anthony Denny combine Edwardian symmetry and style in a hillside setting to breathtaking results. Centered by an obelisk folly, framed by a double allee of zelkovas trees, it is flanked by two formal gardens. One features a walled English garden designed with perennial beds and espaliered fruit trees and a greenhouse. The other features a hornbeam hedged garden surrounding a lap pool and a double pavilion with cabana and guest studio. A Russian dacha is tucked in the woodlands. A tennis court, large barn and three bedroom guest house complete the offering. Additional land available.

Listing Courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence

MLS Number 170228944

• Single Family
• Property Style Contemporary
• Bedrooms 5
• Bathroom 6
• Acreage 31.36

The Pinnacle - Brilliantly designed home on 30+ acres affording complete privacy and jaw dropping views overlooking Lake Waramaug. This environmentally conscious masterpiece features a durable hand-cut sandstone exterior, sustainably sourced mahogany woodwork displayed throughout, and a state-of-the-art geothermal heating & cooling system. From every room care was taken to seamlessly blend indoor space with the outdoors. Property includes 100' of frontage on CT's premier lake complete with parking, picnic area, pebble beachfront and boat dock. The home's first floor features a great room with a vaulted ceiling anchored by an impressive stone fireplace with marvelous views afforded by a wall of windows. The chef's kitchen includes a butler & service pantries, eating nook, as well as large lounge area with fireplace making it a tremendous space to entertain. In addition, a formal dining room and library round out this floor. A custom floating staircase leads one upstairs which includes the master bedroom suite complete with fireplace and spacious bath with soaking tub and rain shower. Included on this level are a guest suite with private bath and sitting room, two additional bedrooms both en suite, and a home office. The lower level has limestone floors with radiant heat, a home theater, a dedicated Full Swing golf simulator room, spacious lounge with fireplace, billiard room with wet bar, gym, and a wine cellar with 1,000+ bottle capacity.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

MLS Number 170307657

• Single Family
• Property Style Chateau, European
• Bedrooms 4
• Bathroom 5
• Acreage 13.25

Elegant, contemporary, private compound Designed by renowned architect and interior designer, Robert Couturier, "Dover House" is set against the stunning backdrop of North Spectacle Lake in South Kent. A picturesque driveway leads to a magnificent 1710 guesthouse. The Extensive, formal, published gardens designed by Miranda Brooks beautifully offsets the Gunite pool house and the two square pavilion main house with a pyramid-style roof. The formal dining room is featured in The Finest Rooms in America by Thomas Jayne. Each room enjoys remarkable style and detail with either views of the lake or gardens. From the library walk down steps to the water's edge. A unique two-car garage completes this private setting. Dover House is a true escape to beauty and nature. 14+/- acres abutting land trust and views of this pristine lake.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

MLS Number 170302306

• Single Family
• Property Style Colonial, Victorian
• Bedrooms 8
• Bathroom 6
• Acreage 3.13

"Rock Gate" is one of Washington, Connecticut's, premier estates located on 3 private landscaped acres near the much sought after residential area around the Washington Green. This rare gem, a 2013 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation award winning home, is a perfect blend of Gilded Age craftsmanship and romance, coupled with all modern amenities. The 9,000 square foot residence, designed in 1885 by noted architect Ehrick Rossiter, as a "summer cottage" for his wealthy Brooklyn clients, offers 8 bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms, 2 laundry rooms, 8 fireplaces and a heated gunite pool with a woodland backdrop. The spacious ground floor perfect for both easy living and elegant entertaining, includes a bright and sunny modern kitchen that opens to a spacious breakfast room/conservatory, a separate dining room, a wood-paneled music room, cosy study, library, living room, a "Titanic style" grand staircase and a sweeping back porch. Rock Gate, is within convent walking distance to the Mayflower Inn and Spa, the Gunnery School, the Post Office and even "downtown" Washington; while at the same time the home's unique location is on one of Washington's most private and prestigious roads that leads directly into Steep Rock Land Trust and its 44 miles of woodland walking trails. The property also includes a three-car detached garage that offers second-floor space for a guest apartment or studio.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

MLS Number 170246265

• Single Family
• Property Style Other
• Bedrooms 7
• Bathroom 9
• Acreage 20.92

48 Porter Street, known as Porter House, is situated in one of Lakeville, CT premier locations. The spectacular compound is perched high on a hill offering idyllic countryside vistas with rolling lawns and southwesterly views of Lakeville's pristine lake. Experience complete privacy on this beautifully manicured property while enjoying easy proximity to Lakeville's vibrant village filled with shopping, dining, sailing, and all the surrounding year-round amenities Litchfield County has to offer. Inside, soaring ceiling in the majestic entry foyer opens to beautiful custom wood paneled walls throughout the expansive yet intimate home. All of the first floor great rooms are filled with natural light and feature views out to the surrounding landscaped terraces, covered porches and secret gardens. The second floor features seven bedroom suites and a media room. With a flowing floor plan, offering superior design and meticulously maintained grounds, this property has consistently been a coveted successful summer rental.

Listing Courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence