07 Mar Iconic Estate
Orchard’s End, located in New Canaan, Ct, designed William B. Tubby circa 1929, is a wonderful example of architecture in the grand manner. Yet for all the estate’s timeless beauty and gracious stature, the current owners felt it lacked sufficient living space for the family to gather comfortably together. They retained world renowned architect, Dinyar Wadia, to embark on a multi year, multi-million dollar renovation.
With the main residence improved, and a brand new 4-bedroom guest house, they added a custom designed 5,000 square foot wellness center, a custom pool with spa, and new terraces, transforming Orchard’s End into a true masterpiece. In a recent interview with Dinyar, he believes in today’s market, this estate would cost in excess of $25,000,000 to replicate, excluding land costs.
The main residence’s addition includes a new kitchen, great room, outdoor courtyard, and study. Providing the inspiration for the great room was Castle Duart, featured in the 1999 movie “Entrapment” with Sean Connery and Catherina Zeta-Jones. Smitten by the stylish setting, the clients asked Dinyar to recreate a similar sort of room for their new addition, a request he relished. Featuring a double-height ceiling, massive stone fireplace with intricate carvings and custom bronze handrails leading up to a second-story mezzanine, the great room has become a treasured place for the family to gather.
Linking this room to the main residence is a glass-paned corridor featuring iron frames and true divided lights. Stunning views of the garden terrace are on display on one side while the new kitchen is visible through the courtyard, which flanks the other side of the corridor. Together with the roof lights in the kitchen and double-height bay windows in the great room, the new space is drenched in sunlight, inviting guests and family to linger in its welcoming glow.
This legacy estate is available for purchase, contact Danielle Malloy, Managing Broker NestSeekers | Listing Agent (203) 921-9987 or Jessica Lane, Managing Director NestSeekers |co-listing agent (203) 979-8356.
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