On Contentment Island, a small isle off Darien, a refreshed Colonial charmer is up for sale. The home was once part of the summertime property frequented by artist John Frederick Kensett of the Hudson River School, who painted the island’s rugged and rocky coastline. The landscape still captivates, and so does the home itself.
The circa-1912 main house has been thoroughly and beautifully renovated and, of course, it still gleams with dreamy views. Its 6,586-square-foot interiors now offer six bedrooms, including a primary suite with a fireplace, a sitting room and a private balcony. On the main floor, standout spaces include the formal dining room with a beamed ceiling and another fireplace (there are seven in all), the adjoining open-plan kitchen, and a wood-paneled library. There’s more to love across the two-acre grounds, which feature a one-bedroom, one-bath guest house and a dock and moorings.
Could you be quite happy at this Contentment Island spread? If so, Patricia Schram of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing priced $6.495 million.