Perched high atop Gunn Hill in New Preston, this extraordinary 22-acre estate has panoramic views of Lake Waramaug and the Hills of Kent and Warren. Its commanding position captures breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and starry nights. Recently built and lightly used, the classic shingle-style residence is spacious indeed – 9,000 sq ft of living space accessing 1,700 sq ft of mahogany deck and blue stone terraces. The park-like grounds are magical, featuring gardens, a 40’ x 20’ heated swimming pool, rolling manicured hills with meandering pathways by ancient stone walls, birch tree forests, and remains of an old quarry.

A Portico leads to a spacious foyer with a Powder Room and Coat Room nearby, and a formal dining room features a lighted hip ceiling and a corner club door to a butler’s pantry with a standing bar-sink. The foyer and exquisite stairway open to the spacious Living Room with a coffered ceiling, FP, and custom cabinetry with a window seat and Glass doors open to the enormous terrace. The Primary Bedroom Suite also has a door to the terrace, a seating area, dual dressing rooms, and a luxurious spa bathroom with radiant heated marble tile floors. The Cherry paneled Library w/FP and the family dining/open-plan kitchen have many windows and access to the terrace. The kitchen is a dream with walls of cabinets and windows, a breakfast bar, an island with a prep sink, and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. Beyond the kitchen, a 50’ long family room continues the open floor plan while also serving as a transitional gallery joining the residence to the Grand Hall. The Grand Hall, 60’x36’ has a soaring 40’ stone fireplace and a generous terrace with an outdoor fireplace and steps to the lawn, a dramatic rock ledge, and the pool. A floating stairway and cantilevered balcony access the perfect second-level guest quarters with an adjoining mahogany deck. Across this deck is the second-floor Primary suite and two additional bedrooms, an en suite with all three bathrooms having radiant heated stone floors. An entertainment lounge, a large storage room, and an additional W/D complete the second level. With closets galore, a generous laundry room off the kitchen, a full-size basement with interior stairs, and walkout access, this quality home has a two-car attached garage and double driveways offering parking for many vehicles.

Today’s definition of luxury is privacy, security, and space. With the most expansive views imaginable, this estate has it all.

Residential Info

FIRST FLOOR

Entrance: Large Foyer, wood floor, through exterior portico
Living Room: Fireplace, wood floor, coffered ceiling, custom paneling, doors stone terrace.
Dining Room: Formal, Swinging Club door to Butler's pantry with bar-sink
Kitchen: open-plan, breakfast bar, center island w/prep sink, microwave drawer, stone counters, Wolf/Sub-Zero
Dining Area: open to Kitchen and living room, built-in custom cabinetry, access to stone terrace
Half Bath: 1
Master Bedroom: Suite, sitting area, windows on 3 sides, 2 dressing rooms, door to stone terrace
Master Bath: Spa-like, radiant heated floors, marble, tiles, double sinks, jetted tub, separate shower
Library: Cherry paneling, fireplace, doors to stone terrace
Family Room: Spacious transition from kitchen to Grand-hall, sliders to exterior, access to exterior Loggia/entrance
Grand Hall: 60X36, 40 ft stone fireplace, window walls, wood floor, access to huge stone terrace, pool, exterior
Terrace: 2 bluestone terraces totaling about 1700 sq ft, one with soaring 40 ft outdoor fireplace, both w/views

SECOND FLOOR

Master Bedroom: En suite full bath, access to second-floor mahogany deck
Master Bath: Marble, soaking tub with a view, separate shower
Bedroom: Wood floor, en suite bath
Bedroom: wood floor, en suite bath
Guest quarters/Studio w/half bath: Access to staircase & balcony overlooking Grand Hall, access to 2nd-floor deck
Entertainment lounge
Full-width Storage Room

GARAGE

2-car attached

FEATURES

Breathtaking panoramic views, 40X20 heated Gunite pool, second-floor mahogany deck, gardens,
shrubbery, flat land for a possible tennis court, barn, outbuilding

Property Details

Location: Gunn Hill Rd, New Preston, Ct 06777
Land Size: 21.65 M/B/L: 07-06-25
Vol./Page: 230/291
Survey: # 1947 Zoning: Res
Year Built: 2013/2017
Square Footage: 9000 +/-
Total Rooms: 13 BRs: 4 BAs: 4 full 2 half
Basement: full
Foundation: concrete
Hatchway: walkout
Attic: storage
Laundry Location: first & Second floors
Number of Fireplaces or Woodstoves: 4
Type of Floors: wood
Windows: insulated glass
Exterior: cedar shake
Driveway: dirt & asphalt w/pea-stone
Roof: cedar shake
Heat: propane hot air and radiant
Oil Tank(s) – size & location: 2 Propane tanks (buried and above ground)
Air-Conditioning: Central Air
Hot water: propane
Sewer: septic
Water: well
Electric: 400 amp
Generator: yes
Mil rate: $ 14.25 Date: 2021
Taxes: $ 33,228 Date: 2021
Taxes change; please verify current taxes.
Listing Type: exclusive

Address: Gunn Hill Rd, New Preston, CT 06777