3.54 Acres in Stamford, CT - $6,995,000
Nestled in the rolling countryside by the Mianus river in North Stamford, La Gentilhommière is a property unlike no other. Inspired by the Château de Givenchy-le-Noble in Northern France, and designed by the nephew of Hubert de Givenchy, this property was constructed twenty years ago with a range of materials imported from France that create a unique environment that no other home can hope to imitate. The facing of the house is composed of Pierre de Bourgogne limestone, quarried near Dijon. The 400 year old beams in the kitchen were imported from an old barn from La Gascogne and the 18C parquet de Versailles floors from a property in the Loire Valley. The crémones were hand made at Rémy Garnier in Paris and the éspagnolettes attached to the French oak shutters were resourced from an antique dealer in Burgundy.
The property abuts the Helene Altschul Land Trust, a 164 acre portion of the St...
The property abuts the Helene Altschul Land Trust, a 164 acre portion of the Stamford Land Conservation Trust, considered its crown jewel and largest preserve. As such, no construction adjacent to the property can ever be contemplated, ensuring its unique character. Within the house a Smallbone kitchen encases a custom made La Cornue Château range with both gas and electric ovens. Solid limestone sinks were made specifically for both kitchen and parlour. The kitchen floor boasts radiant heat under the 19C titles. All windows imported from France are double paned and insulated. A state of the art security system is incorporated into the construction of the property.
The present owners have added a studio over the three car garage with a full bath, as well as a pool, and pool house with full cuisine and bathroom in addition to an outdoor BBQ, the landscaping around the pool having been designed by James Doyle Design Associates. Unique specimen trees and shrubs complement the property.
La Gentilhommière is less than a mile from the Merritt Parkway and less than 40 miles from Manhattan. For the discerning buyer, this estate offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a unique property, unlike any other.
