Philip Johnson’s Wiley House
One of the stars of New Canaan’s legacy of mid-century…
$6,800,000
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$1,345,000 ask
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Privately situated on over 12 acres within the rolling hills of upscale Roxbury, CT, Foxcroft Farm is a gated estate comprised of 2 residences, 2 stables with 12 stalls, and an enclosed building for collector cars/equipment, and 20×40 ft gunite pool. The main residence is a completely rebuilt and expanded 1850’s colonial with 5 bedrooms, 5 baths including 2 master suites –one on the main floor with a Jacuzzi and another on second level with a sitting room usable as a nursery.
Home is exquisitely renovated with quality and class throughout. Main residence offers a well-designed living space with oak flooring, a gracious living room providing north and south views, wood-burning fireplace and French doors. A chef’s kitchen built for heavy entertaining boasts St Charles custom designed cabinets, 2 Sub-Zero refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, Viking stainless steel range with grill and 2 ovens. A high ceiling dining room with French doors overlooks the pool with another four sets of French doors facing north and south opens to vista of rolling fields and landscaping; private study with fireplace and built-in bookcases.
State-of-the-art plumbing with a pressurized 1,000-gal reserve water tank. Large basement features locked wine cellar for 100 cases. Solid brass hardware used throughout; 400AMP with full house generators for both homes.
The Manager’s/guesthouse was recently expanded to include 8 rooms plus complete kitchen, 2-car garage, a year-round screen porch and an outdoor hot tub. The entire 12+acre parcel is enclosed by a 4-rail fence with gates suitable for horses, animal pasture, haying and other agricultural uses. In addition, there is an illuminated riding ring.
Immediately adjacent to the property are miles of picturesque riding trails, and the nearby Shepaug River plays host to a natural waterfall and an old fashion swimming hole permitted for Roxbury residents only. Minutes from the historic towns of Woodbury, Washington, and shopping village of New Preston. 90 minutes from NYC.
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