In Connecticut’s Litchfield County—celebrated for its fabulous antiquing, peaceful countryside properties, and charming towns that inspired “Gilmore Girls”—a historic dream home has come to market. Owned and redesigned by the late Percy Steinhart who founded the chic, celebrity-favorite slipper brand Stubbs & Wootton and passed away last year, the nearly four-acre estate is a vision of delicate elegance and ease. Its beautiful spaces, spread across three separate structures, can now be yours for $3.9 million.
Arriving at the circa-1874 Federal-style main house adorned with intricate details, you may first be struck by the romantic architecture. Steinhart clearly embraced this and leaned into the antique abode’s antique spirit, weaving the 6,641 square feet of interiors with timeless touches and traditional whimsy. Quite a few rooms have been painted bold, saturated hues yet they retain their sense of heritage and sophistication. Alternatively, spaces like the formal living room and the kitchen focus on a neutral color palette so new and old architectural elements can shine. With more subdued tones, they emphasize patterned flooring, eye-catching moldings, and stylish and functional built-ins and cabinetry. Of course, the window-clad garden room may soon become a new owner’s favorite spot.
Stepping outside, it’s easy to imagine leisurely weekends unfolding here in the 19th-century and in the future. As well as offering a pool and one-bedroom pool house, the property has a greenhouse for gardening or hosting dinner parties, a carriage house, and a croquet lawn.
Heather Croner and Patricia McNamee of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty hold the listing for those who wish to follow in Steinhart’s fashionable footsteps.
