29 Brush Island Road Darien, CT 06820

SELECTED AS MANSION GLOBAL LISTING: DRAMATIC DIRECT WATERFRONT WITH 285' OF PRIVATE BEACHFRONT, POOL AND FLOATING DOCK. Nantucket-style Contemporary masterpiece by award-winning architect Roger Bartels is located on the secluded tip of Brush Island with panoramic water views of Holly Pond and Long Island Sound. Inspired by one of Bartels favorite works of architecture, Chateau de Chenonceau, which Diane de Poitiers extended across the River Cher in the Lorie Valley in France. The design and structure are one with the natural beauty of this powerful and evocative waterfront landscape. The living room boasts two-stories of glass, wood-burning fireplace and breathtaking waterfront views leading to a two-story library or home office with dazzling water views and wood-burning fireplace. Open eat-in kitchen with rounded center island extends to a casual dining space and formal dining room plus separate butler's pantry. Luxury primary suite with Bartels trademark barrel ceiling, gas fireplace, luxury bath, walk-in closets and French doors to wrap-around deck on first floor. Chic, maple wide-plank floors are dramatically enveloped by clear expanses of glass opening to the shimmering surfaces of the waterfront. Bartels octagonal designed staircase leads to upper level with walls of glass to four bedrooms en-suite, a vaulted ceiling bonus room and upper laundry room. Open layout, garage for four cars and wine cellar. Deeded access to a private sandy beachfront on Brush Island.