Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny.
When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.
And they have zero regrets. Especially in the fall, when, as Francis says, “The property and surrounding grounds put on an an incredible show.” Francis, both a real estate agent with Serhant and a designer at his eponymous firm, loves fleeing the city to see the home’s specimen trees turn rich shades of yellow, orange, and red. To capture the season, he sets out the couple’s collection of hand-blown glass pumpkins and cuts large branches of foliage to display indoors. “We have lots of apple and pear trees, so I pick those and bring them in the house to display in bowls and baskets,” he adds.
The living room is furnished with a leather director’s chair from Ralph Lauren Home, a ceramic Christopher Spitzmiller lamp, a clear glass lamp from Simon Pearce, a brass coffee table made by Mastercraft and a sofa from Baker Furniture.
The kitchen renovation included brightening the space and reordering work areas, notably with the introduction of an island counter space.
Compared to the hustle of city life, where Francis represents many ultra-modern homes, he says “everything feels like an oasis” at their country home. In the fall, he’s soaking up every last minute on the property—from fountains to a soothing bluestone patio, to the sound of birdsong as coming from on-site baths and feeders.
Of course, the home is ever-evolving as the couple increases their collection of antiques, many of which sourced at nearby Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market. This December, they are installing a Hillbrook House to act as a “home office folly, writing, relaxation, and yoga area.”
