Brick pillars and honey pebbles announce the approach to a circular driveway edged in Belgian block. The grounds are colorful with many flowering trees and perennial plantings. Rocks line garden borders and create walking paths through the woodland. Nestles amidst this serene Connecticut landscape is a classic brick residence with a wood shake roof and an inviting swimming pool.

Double doors introduce the foyer (8’ x 13’-6”) with marble flooring and powder room. A sunken living room (29’ x 15’) is elegantly appointed with a bay window, fireplace and ceiling medallion featuring classical patterns of swags, beads and flowers. Creating an intimate seating arrangement, the formal dining room (15’ x 14’) overlooks the living room and provides its own special views of the front courtyard from a bay window.

Glimpses of the paneled family room (13’ x 22’-7”) can be observed from the foyer, but when you enter into this light-filled room, the panorama of the high setting truly unfolds. Glass doors capture the spectacular views across the terrace, swimming pool and distant hills. Step onto the stone terrace and the observation deck, where an even closer perspective of the sweeping lawns and Burning Tree Country Club golf course can be enjoyed. An outdoor waterfall carved from a magnificent granite boulder adds to the tranquil setting.

A raised brick fireplace warms the family room and adjoining eat-in kitchen (13’-3” x 20’-10”), complete with a serving wet bar, center island with sink, Thermador gas grill, Dacor double oven and Sub-zero refrigerator. Assuring privacy for family members, a housekeeper’s quarters (10’-5” x 11’3”) is located off the mud room that contains a full bath, pantry closet, laundry room with sink and doors to the garage and the yard.

Stairs near the foyer ascend to the master bedroom (16’-4” x 15’-3”) featuring a fireplace and deck overlooking the swimming pool. A walk-in dressing closet and tiled master bath with telephone and linen closet complete this private area. On the second floor, there are three additional bedrooms (10’ x 11’-6”), 14’-8” x 11’-6”), (11’ x 11’-5”) and a full bath.

Adding a surprising dimension to this spacious home is the enormous lower level game room and office (18’ x 47’-9”) featuring a parquet floor, built-in bar and door to the terrace. A guest suite and a cedar closet are also present. Two central air conditioning systems and a sophisticated security system are noteworthy appointments.

Special lighting of the walkways, terrace, trees and gardens achieves a dramatic nighttime effect for outdoor entertaining.