In Darien, along nearly 450 private feet of Long Island Sound waterfront, there’s a house that would say, if it could talk, “come for cocktails, stay for supper.” The brand-new home was seemingly designed to impress guests—and we’re not the only ones who think so. It recently won a shelf-full of HOBI Awards, including first place in the categories of Best Spec Home Over $7 million, Best Spec Home Kitchen, and, thanks to stager Leia Ward of LTW Design, Best Home Staging.The award-winning kitchen is especially commodious, with its multiple islands, built-in bar area and easy flow to a family room with a two-story stone fireplace and to an outdoor terrace with a grilling area and pool. In all, the 7,900-square-foot estate offers five en-suite bedrooms, including a master suite with a gas fireplace and sweeping Sound views. The 1.23-acre grounds also feature a private dock and sandy beach.It is listed for $7.25 million with Stephan von Jena of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
