- waterfront stone georgian -
Description
A commanding stone Georgian manor house comprising some 18,000 square feet rises above the shore of Long Island Sound in Greenwich, CT. The impressive country home takes its inspiration from the estate house at Old Westbury Gardens. The central projecting bay of the façade is anchored by a limestone entrance portico supporting a balcony enclosed with bronze railings between two oval windows. A decorative stone cartouche framing a centered circular window completes the composition.
The porches facing east and south and the balconies above them provide areas to enjoy the panoramic view. A modillion cornice gives way to a graduated slate roof and massive central chimney. A door below an arched transom allows access to the roof deck for unobstructed views and star gazing at night from The Long Island Sound to Manhattan by day.
At the rear of the house the site terraces down to the water, allowing for an accessible and fully developed basement level. This includes a Sitting Room bar and Family Room along with two guest bedrooms and a sub-basement basketball court.
The interior features a double height Entry Hall that opens onto the Living Room and a view of the water framed by a series of arches. To the left is the paneled Library and Billiards room, containing a curved bar, while to the right is the Dining Room with Kitchen, Family Room and Office bay beyond. The second floor features the Master Bedroom suite along with an additional three bedroom suites, Children’s Study and Laundry Room.
“I have tremendous respect for Chuck and his insightful creativity. His projects are always invigorating and fulfilling challenges. Collaborating with him over the recent years has been a pleasure not only because of his professionalism, but because his overall work ethic and creative eye are a true testament to his passion. I look forward to future projects with Charles Hilton Architects and what we can achieve.”
- MG FLYNN CONTRACTING INC
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“I have worked with Chuck Hilton for over twenty years, and I have the utmost respect for him both professionally and personally. We have each evolved from the "newby" Greenwich Architect and General Contractor to the prestigious firms that we both are today, based on unwavering attention to Clients and their goals, and delivering their projects with the highest level of enduring quality. Charles Hilton Architects is at the very top of my list of Architects that I choose to work with, for new homes and significant renovations to special properties. Chuck has assembled a fabulous Team, capable of designing and executing projects with unparalleled attention to details and quality. Their plans and construction documents are superbly presented, which is vital to me as a General Contractor. I have always had a wonderful working relationship with his Team, in a field where this is not always the case. We both put aside any thoughts of who brings the most value to the Project, and instead focus on working together as a larger Team, on behalf of the Client and the Project. The results speak for themselves, on every project.”
– ALLEN J REYEN OF REYEN INC
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“I have had the pleasure of working with Charles Hilton Architects for over 20 years on a number of extensive design projects in the area. As an interior designer specializing in kitchen and bath design, I have worked with many architects and Charles and his design team are very talented and effective collaborators with the interior designers they work with. They have always delivered the highest quality of service and creativity. Without hesitation, I would recommend Charles Hilton Architects to anyone considering a renovation or building a new home.”
– KAREN BERKEMEYER OF KAREN BERKEMEYER HOME