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REAL ESTATE
This year marks another remark-ably warm start to the autumnseason in Greenwich, with just thehint of turning leaves and chillyevenings. Though outdoor livingspaces are often thought of in thecontext of summer, when terracesand pools and tennis courts arefully enjoyed, a mild fall seasonproves the perfect time to enjoyConnecticut’s seasonal changesfrom the comforts of home.
More of a resort than a mereresidence, 55 Zaccheus Mead Lanein Greenwich is listed for sale byJulianne C. Ward, executive direc-tor of sales at Berkshire HathawayHomeServices. What makes theoutdoor spaces and grounds hereso inviting? First, the lot is over-sized — 4.08 acres in a 2-acre zone,right in town.
Though it’s just minutes fromGreenwich Avenue, the land allowsfor privacy to enjoy the naturalsurroundings. A terrace off theback of the home provides a van-tage point to gaze out over the prop-erty’s pond, walking bridge, treehouse, paddle court, pool, spa,waterfall and pool house.
The terrace is just one place toenjoy great views of the changingseasons. There’s also a private gar-den off the home’s library, andanother garden is where a bubblingfountain is placed. The gardens andpond also provide a source of relax-ing views from the home’s mastersuite, one of three bedrooms here.With 4,178 square feet of livingspace currently, this property offersavailable “FAR” should the nextowner choose to add on to thehome.
Ellen Mosher of Houlihan Law-rence has listed 59 Hillside Road inGreenwich, a 1930 colonial that’ssituated on 1.5 acres close to town.The four-bedroom residence hasbeen renovated and updated toreflect more of an “active, modernlifestyle,” according to Mosher.
The floor plan also has a greatindoor-outdoor flow, with the fami-ly and breakfast rooms opening outto a terrace that runs the back of thehouse and serves as a great spot toenjoy the fall foliage and a roaringfire in the outdoor fireplace there.
“59 Hillside Drive offers the bestof everything in Greenwich,”Mosher said. “The prime in-townlocation is convenient to all areas ofGreenwich and is in close proximityto the private and public schools,train, town and the nature trails atPinetum. The home has been styl-ishly updated and is sited on agorgeous, private 1.5 acres, which isa rarity this close to town.
“The property includes a newexpansive terrace with an outdoorfireplace, an ideal place to enjoy thefall colors changing,” Mosher add-ed. “The terrace offers multipleseating areas for entertaining orcozy nights by the fire overlookingthe level, tree-lined property oncrisp autumn nights. There is roomfor a pool and tennis court.”
The terrace at 85 Round HillRoad in mid-country Greenwich isalso a hot spot for enjoying theturning leaves this fall. The seven-bedroom Georgian resides on near-ly 4 acres. BK Bates of HoulihanLawrence is the listing Realtor for
the property.“The expansive outdoor terrace
spans the rear of the house and iseasily accessed from many rooms,”Bates said. “It commands a highsetting overlooking the gorgeous3.81 acres of private property and islarge enough to entertain manyguests and family.
“Beautiful in the summermonths, it also provides a spectac-ular setting in which to enjoy thefall foliage that surrounds the
southern-facing property,” Batessaid.
At 46 Burying Hill Road, theresidents not only enjoy the view ofthe home’s terrace, they can alsogrill, dine and entertain outdoorswell past summer.
“The outdoor kitchen at 46 Bury-ing Hill Road affords the family theultimate outdoor entertainingspace,” according to listing RealtorLeslie McElwreath of Sotheby’sInternational Realty.
“The kitchen is protected fromthe elements with a roof overhangand features a bar with a beer tap, atelevision and a comfortable seatingarea — all within a pitching wedgeof the custom golf hole designed toreplicate ‘Amen Corner’ at AugustNational,” McElwreath noted.
The four-bedroom home at 14Stallion Trail in Greenwich wasupdated in 2012. It’s located on 2.19acres off of a cul-de-sac in a gatedcommunity. Stephen Archino ofSotheby’s International Realty isthe listing agent for the property,which he calls a “made-to-orderentertainer’s home.” It, too, has anexpansive terrace — constructedwith bluestone — with an outdoorfireplace and kitchen that may beused nearly year round.
“Gather around the built-infireplace and cook on the barbequethat’s part of the outdoor kitchen,”Archino said. “It’s a perfect spot foralfresco dining in a private, countrysetting surrounded by the fall fo-liage.”
LUXURY LIVING
Luxury properties enable outdoor living past summerBy Gretchen A. Peck
Kyle Norton
Above: A private in-town retreat on an oversized 4.08-acre lot, the three-bedroom home at 55 Zaccheus Mead Lane also affords greatoutdoor features, including a terrace, a foot bridge and perennial and rock gardens. The property is listed for $3.295 million. Below:Situated on 2.19 acres, the four-bedroom home at 14 Stallion Trail is appended by an expansive terrace with an outdoor kitchen andfireplace. The property is listed for $1.695 million.
Sotheby’s International Realty
AGENT PROFILE Julie Lowe
Julie Lowe is perfectly poised to help herreal estate clients buy or sell a home inGreenwich, and to manage all the logistics ofthe transaction and subsequent move.
Lowe grew up in Santa Barbara, Calif.,and spent some of her life living abroad, inboth London and Spain. She studied at theUniversity of Colorado and earned a bache-lor’s degree in business administration.
Later, she went on to earn an MBA infinance from New York University’s SternSchool of Business and worked for the NewYork Stock Exchange in both New York Cityand London. In 2007, she chose a new ca-reer path and became a Realtor and worksfrom the Greenwich office of Houlihan Law-rence. Not only does she cater to sellingclients, she relishes working with buyers, aswell, especially international relocationclients and first-time home buyers.
Lowe’s clients know her to be proactive,responsive and thorough. She vows to guidethem through every step of the real estatetransaction.
She also is able to deploy her analyticalskills to help valuate properties for sellersand adjudicate the worth and potential ofproperties for buyers.
Lowe maintains memberships in theGreenwich Association of Realtors, theConnecticut Association of Realtors and theNational Association of Realtors. She is botha member of the Greenwich Multiple ListingService (MLS) and the Greater FairfieldCounty CMLS.
She has not only been professionallyactive, she’s also engaged in her community.She’s a frequent volunteer for the Parent-Teachers Association at Riverside School.
In her free time, Lowe enjoys spendingtime with her family, golf, skiing and tennis.
Traveler helps others relocate
Business: Houlihan Lawrence, GreenwichBrokerage Office
Lives: Riverside
Works: Greenwich
Expertise: Financial analysis and relocationlogistics
Contact: (203) 869-0700, ext. 40248 office;(203) 570-3361 cell; [email protected]
Robin Bartholomew has called OldGreenwich home for more than 16 years.She and her husband and their four chil-dren can often be found enjoying all thatGreenwich has to offer — from running atTod’s Point to ice skating at Byram’s Doro-thy Hamill rink.
Her personal knowledge of the townensures that she’s exceptional at her pro-fessional work as a Realtor with BerkshireHathaway HomeServices. She works withboth buyers and sellers across Greenwichand Stamford, and especially enjoys help-ing international clients relocate to Fair-field County.
Prior to her work in real estate, Bartho-lomew spent more than 15 years as a globalreal estate investment banker with MorganStanley and as a consultant and auditorwith PriceWaterhouseCoopers in NewYork City.
Bartholomew is a Magna Cum Laudegraduate of Montclair State University; sheearned a business degree and became aCertified Public Accountant (CPA). Hereducational background and professionalexperiences provided a solid and uniquefoundation for the demands of FairfieldCounty real estate.
She maintains memberships in the Na-tional Association of Realtors, ConnecticutAssociation of Realtors, and both theGreenwich and CT SMART Multiple List-ing Services.
Her community involvement and philan-thropic work is impressive. She serves on anumber of Boards of Directors, includingthe Emily Catherine Fedorko Foundation;the Greenwich High School Soccer Booster
Club, for which she’s served as Chairper-son; and the Greenwich Reform Syna-gogue, for which she’s served as the Mem-bership and Human Resources Chair-person for more than seven years.
Bartholomew is currently training torun the Marine Corps Marathon as part ofTeam Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), agroup that builds and donates speciallyadapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
Former investment banker
Business: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, New England Properties
Lives: Old Greenwich
Works: Greenwich
Expertise: Real estate investments andbanking
Contact: (203) 637-6218 office; (203) 253-3575 cell; [email protected]
AGENT PROFILE Robin Bartholomew
Address Price
521 Round Hill Road $39.9 million
404 Taconic Road $39 million
602 Indian Field Road (Parcel A) $29.5 million
110 Clapboard Ridge $29.5 million
25 Lower Cross Road $29 million
124 Old Mill Road $25.75 million
32 Chateau Ridge Drive $25 million
9 Sabine Farm Road $20 million
602 Indian Field Road (Parcel B) $19.5 million
75 Byram Shore Road $18.8 million
1 Harbor Drive $17.5 million
118 Glenwood Drive $16.975 million
Source: MLS
THE LIST Highest for sale
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