945 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840

$6,200,000 Asking Price

6 beds
7 baths
4,785  sqft
Built in 1891

ONE OF NEW CANAAN'S FINEST ESTATE PROPERTIES. A peaceful, private refuge sited high on Oenoke Ridge offering panoramic distant views. Over 5 park-like acres overlooking the New Canaan Reservoir and surrounded by some of New Canaan's finest estates and country properties. Spectacular grounds featured in multiple magazines & garden tours, and recipient of several landscape design awards. A tranquil, bucolic backdrop combining a natural stone hardscape with an array of specimen plantings and a wildflower meadow with trail. Pool with spa flanked by a pergola-covered dining terrace & an outdoor stone fpl. Mature, producing apple orchard&peaceful perennial garden w/terrace &water feature. Intriguing&dramatic renovated 19th Century barn converted by the Hobbs family retaining original antique hand hewn beams&details while incorporating more recent updates from architects Lousie Brooks and Joeb Moore. Nearly 6400 square feet of impeccably finished living space with high ceilings, exposed posts and beams, random-width floors and walls of windows to capture light & views. Stunning 2-story LR w/massive floor-to-ceiling stone fpl & whimsical catwalk w/shelving creating a 2nd flr library. Sun-filled DR. Fabulous Louise Brooks Kit connects to outdr dining space & Fam Rm. 6 BRS inc. 1stFlr Primary Suite/Bat designed by Joeb Moore. Gym &RecRms. Lg deck&expansive lawns for outdr entertaining. Det 3-car Garage w/2nd Flr Office/Great rm plus Guest Suite. Sep drive provides addl parking.Rare!

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Security System
Appliances:
Gas Range,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Hot Water, Oil
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Deck,Guest House
Style:
Colonial
Pool:
Heated Pool,In Ground Pool

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle

Location

County:
Fairfield

Lot

Zoning:
4AC, 2120412

Utilities

Water:
Private Well
Sewer:
Septic

This listing courtesy of:
Ginnel Real Estate, Mary Dowdle

About New Canaan, CT

Housing

Number of Units
7,161
Median Home Value
$1,105,374
Median Rent
$1,916

18.40% of housing units are renter occupied.

8.03% are vacant.

Commute

Car
29.85%
Public Transportation
12.39%
Walk to Work
2.97%
Work from Home
54.52%
Other
0.28%

The median travel time to work is 19 minutes.

People

Population
20,419
Median Age
42.30
Median Household Size
2.96

Education

High School
5.88%
Associate’s Degree
3.38%
Bachelor’s Degree
41.80%
Graduate Degree
38.71%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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