﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest properties on the market from Barbara Cleary.</title><link>http://www.TheGatheringPlaceCT.com</link><description>The latest properties on the market in New Canaan Connecticut.</description><item><title>5 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Cape Cod, For Sale $2,190,000</title><link>http://www.1208SmithRidgeRd.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>The warmth of yesteryear remains intact in this charming, renovated farmhouse, set on 5 picturesque acres, with peaceful views of rolling meadow, barn and pond. 

The delightful, updated kitchen has granite countertops, a bright and cheerful breakfast room with built-ins and French doors to peaceful terrace with rock fountain. The Living room, with built-ins and fireplace, the dining room with French doors, and the family room with fireplace and French doors, all look out onto the serene backyard scenery. There is a screened porch, sun deck  and sun room. 

The master bedroom has a fireplace, built-ins, walk-in closet. The second floor has one other bedroom with a sitting room, while there are two additional bedrooms and an office/bedroom on the first floor. The lower level enjoys a home theater, and walk-out to the backyard. </description><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2 Bedroom 2 and 1 half Bathroom Ranch, For Sale $1,199,000</title><link>http://www.700northwiltonrd.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>Set on 2-wooded acres, with picture windows and seasonal water views from every room, the rugged appeal of the exterior belies the home’s comfort and sophistication.

The open flow of the living room/dining room features timber beams, stone wall fireplace, vaulted ceiling and skylight. It opens to a serene stone terrace with views of a large reservoir. The master bedroom with built-ins has a luxurious bath with Jacuzzi, shower, double sink and walk-in closet. There is an eat-in-kitchen, comfortable study and a second bedroom with bath.

Far from the ordinary, this authentic log cabin, wrapped in nature, is a world of one’s own.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Bedroom 3 1-half Bathroom, For Sale $1,795,000</title><link>http://www.33oldstamfordrd.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>This like-new, free standing home exudes beauty, elegance and warmth at every turn. Spacious, sun-filled rooms are complimented by stunning architectural detail including gleaming cherry floors, rich molding detail and graceful arches.

A gracious two-story foyer with grand chandelier opens to a stunning dining room with tray ceiling. The custom, designer kitchen, with marble counter tops, beautiful tile work, wine fridge and state-of-the-art appliances, has a large breakfast area and French doors to a private stone terrace. The handsome library has a coffered ceiling, fireplace and double exposure, while the master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and master bath with radiant heat and steam shower.

Easy access to neighboring Bristow Bird Sanctuary and Mead Park, enjoy single family living with the benefits of a condominium, easy-living lifestyle.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Condo, For Sale $1,095,000</title><link>http://www.145OldForgeGreen.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>A lifestyle choice of gracious, stylish living. Enjoy ample space, with rich detail throughout. A two-story foyer leads to an inviting living room with fireplace and window seats. Step out to its level terrace, with lovely landscaping. Entertaining is easy in a large, separate dining room. The cheerful kitchen-breakfast room is spacious and conveniently located next to a level, two-car garage. The First floor study has a full bath, while there are three bedrooms and two baths on the second floor. Call for an appointment. </description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Bedroom 2½ Bathroom, For Sale $1,290,000</title><link>http://www.53whitebirchrd.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>This property not only allows you to enjoy a beautiful piece of land that stretches from White Birch Road to Charter Oak Drive, providing lovely views and easy convenience to the train, Merritt Parkway and Darien commute. It also offers flexibility.
 
Option #1: An easy living lifestyle is provided by the current house (main photo), with its first-floor master bedroom, relaxing porch and deck, and separate studio. $1,290,000
Option #2: A renovation by esteemed architect/owner Malcolm Robertson (second photo) will include an expanded, open floor plan to allow for a new entrance way, kitchen-family-dining area, all facing out to the new sun deck and sweeping sun-washed lawn. $1,595,000
Option #3: Bask in a brand new, custom designed, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath residence (third photo), with the latest technology and materials, including Hardy-Plank siding,  wood-shingle roof, wide-plank flooring, solid-wood doors, and state-of-the-art lighting and energy technologies. $2,995,000

(Note: Floor plans for all options are available on the right-hand menu.)</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Bedroom 3½ Bathroom Condominium, For Sale $1,195,000</title><link>http://www.25LakeviewAve.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>A rare condominium treasure featuring sophistication and style to please the most discriminate. Sun shines into a two-story living room with expansive high windows opening on to a picture-book terrace and lawn with evergreen privacy. In a sought after corner, this elegant home has three bedrooms, three baths, a library, large dining area, cheerful eat-in kitchen and an office playroom. Walk to train, restaurants and shopping. In-town living at its very best.
(For the 'walkability' of this property to nearby stores, restaurants, schools and parks, please click on 'Walk Score' on right menu.)  </description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Bedroom 6 Full   2 Half Bathroom Colonial, For Sale $12,500,000</title><link>http://www.TheGatheringPlaceCT.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>Welcome to the ultimate family compound, with country home, guest cottage, glorious trout-pond setting and featuring the one-of-a-kind Sports Pavilion, a 10,600 sq. ft. spectacular recreation and entertainment center. 

The Main House
Providing a dream setting of comfort and well thought out design, the main country house has 9,244 sq. ft., with eye-pleasing accents of stone interior walls, 5 fireplaces and rustic wood-beams. The kitchen has alder-wood cabinetry and French antique limestone floors, with the level of detail and design embodied in its hand-carved limestone sink. It opens to a two-story family room with cathedral ceiling, black chestnut floors and a wall of Tischler widows, setting the stage for ease and comfort for family gatherings.  

The home has two adjacent living rooms, one with a window wall and the other with sliding glass doors to a deck, each overlooking the glorious trout-pond and pool setting. The main-level master bedroom suite has a corner fireplace, a wall of French doors opening to deck, and luxurious his and her whirlpool baths. Additional features include a library with separate office and bath, game room, exercise room, and a total of 7 bedrooms and 6 full and 2 half baths. 

The Sports Pavilion
Created out of a dream to provide the ultimate entertainment spot for family and friends, this one-of-a-kind achievement is not only a fantasy land for adults and kids alike—it also won the HOBI award in 2005 for best accessory building, the most prestigious awards presented in Connecticut for excellence in design and construction. 

The three levels of family fun begin on the main floor, where you have a French country kitchen and dining area that seats 30, all overlooking an NBA-level half basketball court with regulation scoreboard and a stage replete with dark maroon velvet curtain and Broadway-level ligting and sounds. The fairy-tale setting continues downstairs, where there’s a state-of-the-art golf simulator room, where you can choose to play one of 50 courses, including St. Andrews and Pebble Beach; a movie theater with oversize leather seats for 25; a bowling alley; and a game room that features billiards, pinball and a milk shake bar. 

The three levels of the affectionately named ''Sport Barn'' are linked via an elevator and a circular log staircase, hand made in Colorado and shipped to New Canaan, along with crew, to be assembled on site. Completing the setting are a TV lounge setting on all three levels, and on the third level, three bedrooms and three baths. 

Exquisite Trout-Pond Setting
The trout pond has a waterfall, while the heated pool has a pool spa. There is a cabana with a state-of-the-art kitchen, bar, stone fireplace, Viking grill, wood-beam ceiling and seating for 25. Yet another gathering spot for family and friends to create treasured memories. 

</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Bedroom 6 /1 Bathroom New Construction, For Sale $3,400,000</title><link>http://www.100CharterOakDr.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>Looking toward the energy of the future, a low carbon footprint and optimum value, noted architect Malcolm Robertson has designed a stunning traditional farmhouse that has the contemporary quality elements of green technology (read: energy and dollar savings) with low-maintenance materials.

The main rooms of the 5-bedroom home, to be built in 2009, face south, providing “passive solar” heating as well as an interior awash in light all day long. The open floor plan, contemporary in spirit, flows from the dining room to the kitchen to the great room (25x35.5 feet), and the kitchen features a two-story window. The Geo-thermal heating system taps into the latest in energy technology to both heat and cool the home. There will be radiant heat in the first floor lower-level and bathrooms.

Going further to provide smart value, materials will be used throughout the house to eliminate maintenance. The home will feature stone as well as Hardy-Plank siding, a sturdy material that provides the look of traditional clapboard siding but requires no upkeep. A slate roof has a life-expectancy of 50 years, while metal-clad windows will also require no maintenance.

This is an opportunity to enjoy both traditional style and the energy technology of the future in a home in which value is built in by design.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Colonial, For Sale $1,250,000</title><link>http://www.62BeechRd.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>Drive by a sweeping front lawn that leads to this charming brick colonial, framed by evergreens and set on 2.6 beautiful acres. Quiet and private, this picture-book house features a peaceful pool setting and is ideal for entertaining.

A gracious entrance hall leads to a large living room with its fireplace and wall of bay windows. The attractive kitchen opens to a large dining area with French doors to the pool-side terrace. A comfortable family room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace is an ideal spot to gather with family and friends and opens to a large, screened-in porch. A guest bedroom and library complete the first floor, while four bedrooms can be found on the second floor.

Enjoy peace and privacy in this delightful neighborhood, great for walking and biking and convenient to the Merritt.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>9 Bedroom 6 /3 Bathroom, For Sale $24,000,000</title><link>http://www.104DansHighway.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>This is truly a rare opportunity to own one of the last great estate properties in Fairfield County. The exceptionally beautiful, private, and serene 52-acre offering includes a subdivision of 10 estate lots, open fields, a mature growth forest, and gentle streams and babbling brooks. At the heart of the property is a magnificent chateau-style residence designed by the architectural firm of Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker. 

The richly appointed, 12,766 square foot home features a grand staircase, 11 fireplaces, 13-foot ceilings, and distinctive herringbone floors.

The grand foyer introduces the interiors of the 22-room mansion. Graciously and generously appointed rooms are found throughout, enhanced by such quality details as marble window sills and fireplace mantels and large French-style windows and doors that provide verdant views and an abundance of natural light. There are a total of nine bedrooms, including the master suite with its grand sitting room and steps to an artist’s studio. Among the homes other impressive living areas are a music room, a library and a third-floor great room.

The story of this magnificent estate is almost as striking as the mansion itself. Constructed in 1937 by a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, who spared no expenses in its construction, it was sold in 1951 to an owner who never moved into the estate. It has stood unoccuppied for decades, maintained by caretakers who live on the property’s two brick gatekeeper cottages. For all its 52 acres of lush privacy, it is just a six-minute drive to downtown New Canaan and an hour outside of New York City.

THE LOCATION: One of the most affluent communities in the United States, New Canaan, Connecticut, is a quiet and picturesque town that features superb schools, fine restaurants, and charming antique shops among its amenities. Waveny Park provides residents a wonderful natural setting for relaxation and recreation, and two Metro North railroad stations offer convenient transportation to New York City, about an hour’s ride away.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Bedroom 6 /2 Bathroom Colonial, For Sale $2,990,000</title><link>http://www.145LanternRidgeRd.com</link><category>Real Estate</category><generator>AgencyLogic.com</generator><description>Regally situated at the end of a private cul-de-sac and set on a rolling knoll of more than two level landscaped acres, with pool site, this new stone Colonial estate offers timeless beauty with a full range of modern amenities.

A circular drive welcomes visitors to a stunning stone entrance while a gracious staircase and wood-paneled foyer highlight the fine craftsmanship throughout the interiors.

Timeless in its appeal, this home features 8,800 square feet, with rich millwork, 9’ ceilings throughout, cherry flooring and coffered ceilings. There are 5/6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, 5 fireplaces and 3 wet bars. The master suite enjoys a whirlpool bath, exceptional tile work and private sitting room with wet bar and fireplace.

The gourmet kitchen, with its state-of-the-art appliances, has a gracious breakfast area and opens to a full-width, blue-stone terrace with outdoor stone fireplace. The finished third floor has a full bath and potential for an elevator. This home was designed to provide the ultimate in luxury living.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>