The nutmeg state doesn’t really have royalty, but a visitor would be forgiven for thinking we do, given the palaces, castles and other baronial manses dotting the Connecticut countryside. That misperception is especially forgivable in Lakeville, on the 100-acre property that’s been in the Scoville family for four generations, including Herbert Scoville, Jr., a CIA director, and his sculptor wife Ann. The circa-1927 French Normandy castle has artistic touches throughout, from the handmade tiles and artist-designed beams to Ann Scoville’s life-sized sculpted dancers (not included in purchase price) sited around a reflecting pool. Some of the listing’s knockout features: 12 bedrooms, including two master suites; an updated kitchen with the original pastry slab and icebox, now a liquor cabinet; a game room with a puppet theater; and, on the grounds, a grand allée of Russian maples, a sunken garden and a gorgeous new pool. And here’s an amenity we’ve never seen before: a beautiful, circa-1890 water tower that now boasts a top-level circular room with a fireplace. Ira Goldspiel of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty has the $6.1 million listing.
Stats
12 Bedrooms
7 Bathrooms
12,367 sq. ft.
$6.1 Million
Contact: Ira Goldspiel at William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, williampitt.com
The grand entry foyer features a curving staircase.
A fireplace with a carved-wood mantel anchors the living room.
The chef’s kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances.
The wood-paneled formal dining room features a marble fireplace.
Another fireplace anchors the library.
A peek at the spacious master bedroom.
The pool has a gorgeous view of the landscape.