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'Gated Heaven:' Estate In New England Offers Lakefront View, More 'Gated Heaven:' Estate In New England Offers Lakefront View, More
'Gated Heaven:' Estate In New England Offers Lakefront View, More A $5 million estate with over 800 feet of lake frontage is looking for its next owner. Located in the heart of the Berkshires, 49 Chanterwood Road is a slice of “gated heaven,” its listing states. With five bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, the 6,000-square-foot home sits on the shores of Goose Pond and offers not only 877 feet of lake frontage but also a whopping 35 acres of untouched woodland, which the listing claims provides complete privacy and “a connection with nature that is both rare and invigorating.” Even indoors, the outside reigns supreme, as the home boasts a large scr…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Is It Art Or Is It Furniture? You Have Both With Trumbull's I.M. Smitten Is It Art Or Is It Furniture? You Have Both With Trumbull's I.M. Smitten
Is It Art Or Is It Furniture? You Have Both With Trumbull's I.M. Smitten Admit it, you’ve watched your share of home design shows. We've all learned that a key piece can serve as a focal point in a room and make all the difference in how a space looks and the feelings it conveys. Norwalk resident George Holley learned that lesson when he was trying to decorate  tiny bedrooms in a new summer home. The beds – let alone other furniture – barely fit, so he decided to make the headboard the focal point, only Holley couldn’t find what he wanted in any retail, antique or online shop. Luckily for him, he had access to factories and craftsmen in Thailand from a specialty …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Real Estate
Newly Built Nantucket Colonial In Ridgefield Listed At $3M Newly Built Nantucket Colonial In Ridgefield Listed At $3M
Newly Built Nantucket Colonial In Ridgefield Listed At $3M For those who have a spare $12K a month for a mortgage payment, a newly built Nantucket Colonial that's hit the market in Ridgefield might be a perfect fit. The $3 million price tag is based on the home's ultra-luxurious amenities designed to the highest standard, using cutting-edge craftsmanship to create a modern aesthetic, said Zillow. The upper level includes a master suite with sitting room, fireplace, covered porch and a master bath, along with two additional bedrooms, a private suite with two ensuite bedrooms and a laundry room. The lower level features an oversized family room with…

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by Kathy Reakes