Lily Pond Farmhouse Charming 1820s home overlooking private pond on CT/NY border

Charming 1820's farmhouse, straddling the Connecticut/New York border. This stunning antique home has been lovingly restored and recently renovated. The property offers total privacy, situated on a generous acre overlooking a private pond. The perfect country escape this summer with easy access to the villages of Bedford & Pound Ridge, horse farms, hiking trails, local farmstands and a short drive to the beaches of Greenwich, Rowayton and Wesport.

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This idyllic country retreat is just one hour by car from NYC and an easy commute to GCS (just one stop on the express train from Stamford). Live the Bedford/Pound Ridge lifestyle with easy access to the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s hiking trails, horseback riding, yoga loft at the Inn at Bedford Post and Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean Georges. The historic Silvermine area and magical Tavern and Mercantile at Grey Barns are just a short drive away. Wake up to the sound of birdsong, and fall asleep to the sound of peeper frogs in the woods and bullfrogs in the pond. The pond is home to a resident heron, ducks and we are on a migratory path for Canadian geese. We also have woodpeckers and screecher owls. Enjoy sunset cocktails sitting by your own private pond with extensive water views. Just 20 minutes to coastal Connecticut’s beaches – Greenwich, Rowayton, Bell Island, Westport and day trips to the Lower Hudson Valley. Area is resplendent in any season with local farms and farm stands selling fresh eggs, honey, and local produce. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Scott’s Corners are a 10 minute drive away. House is mere steps to the prestigious Rockrimmon Country Club in Stamford, CT and a 5 minute drive to the Pound Ridge Golf Course (a public course).

House features 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms (one with clawfoot bathtub), great room overlooking pond, cook’s kitchen, library/den, eat in dining room, indoor patio overlooking gardens & pond perfect for yoga or morning meditation, outdoor copper shower and a fully furnished patio for outdoor living and dining. The outdoor 'kitchen' features a Webber grill and Stadler pizza oven. There are multiple outdoor dining areas including a magical long dining table adjacent to the pond with LED powered light installations in the trees. The gardens are lush and there are raised garden beds from which to pick vegetables from. There are also two outdoor fire pits to gather around and an outdoor movie 'theatre' and daybed. The WiFi reaches as far as the pond should you wish to work under a shady glade.
The house features 3 wood burning fireplaces for cosy evenings at home. A calming retreat for naturalists or a young family seeking to immerse themselves in a pristine, natural environment this late Summer/Fall season.

The house comes fully equipped with exquisite Belgian Linens, European toiletries, plush Turkish cotton towels, cooking & exquisite tableware and bar ware, stocked pantry, dinner & glassware, outdoor grilling equipment, and wood burning corten steel Stadler pizza oven, yoga mats and streaming subscriptions for an elegant and relaxed country farmhouse stay.