Set on three picturesque acres with spectacular 180-degree views of Long Island Sound, this New England Shingle Style residence is arranged with all its primary rooms facing the water.

Outdoor porches and balconies project from each façade to take advantage of both coastal and garden views. Twelve-inch-thick field stones form a solid base for a more delicate, shingled second story composed of a variety of playful shingle and classically trimmed volumes.

The front façade features an entry porch that spans between two gabled wings, which shelters the entry door and its custom leaded transom and sidelights. The Shingle Style residence’s angled East wing houses the side entry, garage, and living quarters above, following the natural contours of the adjacent coastline.

Along the waterfront façade, a long central porch provides generous shade and areas to enjoy the outdoors and panoramic views. To the right, a semi-circular porch, featuring an outdoor fireplace, provides generous room for entertaining and helps to extend the outdoor living season. Above the curved porch sits the Master Study, where homeowners enjoy panoramic views of the ever-changing views of Long Island Sound.

In order to build the house in this coastal setting, the entire living area was lifted several feet above the ground, a solution typically incongruous with heavy, masonry walls. Nonetheless, the house was built above the flood plain and generously waterproofed and insulated on the bottom. Although hidden from the principal elevations, a long floodway was constructed under the entire building to allow the free flow of water. On its ends, the floodway entrances are dressed with fieldstone arches, which blend the tunnels into the entire composition.

The inside of this approximately 10,000 sq. ft. New England Shingle Style residence is laid out in a linear fashion to take advantage of its waterfront setting. From the front door, one enters the wainscoted Entry Hall with its flush board and beamed ceiling and a stairway composed of three types of alternating custom balusters, spiral fluted corner posts, and deeply carved starting newels, reminiscent of a McKim, Mead, and White interior. Having finishes complementary to those of the Entry Hall, the Living and Dining Rooms enjoy unobstructed waterfront views and convenient circulation throughout the first floor and to the porches.

The Kitchen and adjacent Breakfast Bay act as a hinge between the main house and its angled wing. Upstairs, an extensive Master Suite and four family bedroom suites are supplemented by a sixth bedroom suite over the garage with private outdoor access.

This house’s traditional character is complemented by modern comforts using geothermal HVAC, a super-insulated spray foam building envelope, high-performance low-E glazing., LED lighting and a state-of-the-art electrical/heat co-generation system.