Though it is not currently among the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the country, Greenwich, Connecticut, has long been a tranquil bastion of business brahmins and sophisticated socialites. A renovated Queen Anne Victorian mansion from 1890, situated on 1.67 pristine acres in the guard-gated Belle Haven enclave (a “fat finger” of land jutting into the Long Island Sound and one of the wealthy community’s most exclusive neighborhoods), has just hit the market for $27.5 million.

A deep and inviting porch wraps around the front of the house that spans 11,500 square feet over four floors with eight bedrooms and five bathrooms, plus a trio of powder rooms and two laundry rooms. A detached carriage house includes a poolside loggia and a three-bedroom apartment complete with a kitchen and lounge for family, friends, or staff.

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The manicured grounds were installed by renowned landscape architect Paul Gazerwitz, while the acclaimed design firm Markham Roberts brought a modern, sophisticated eye to the historic home’s spacious interiors that open to a double parlor anchored by dark-brown hardwood floors and one of the home’s four fireplaces. The designer’s bold mix of styles is reflected in the pairing of a curvilinear Vladimir Kagan sofa with a tufted banquette embellished with bullion fringe. 

The library is plush and eclectic with jewel-toned fabrics and a mix of intricate patterns, while the fireside dining room is complemented by a butler’s pantry that connects to the kitchen, where a massive island is topped with white marble and a window-lined breakfast room spills onto a brick-paved loggia overlooking the sculpted gardens.

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Four bedrooms on the second floor include the primary suite, comprising a private balcony, a two-room fitted dressing area, and a marble bath. On the top floor under sloping roofs are two more bedrooms, both with private baths, and two studies, one occupying a turreted space and both easily converted to additional bedrooms. The finished area of the basement includes an extensive gym, a climatized wine cellar behind a sheet of glass, and a media lounge and recreation area divided by a double-sided fireplace.

Coastal breezes cool the porches and loggias, while specimen trees shade a series of broad, evenly mown expanses of lawn bordered by carefully trimmed hedges. All but hidden among the foliage is the swimming pool. Next to the pool, a covered patio with a wet bar and bath includes a staircase up to the guest/staff apartment above the three-car garage.

Joseph Barbieri at Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.

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