Westport on the Water: Pool, Dock & Boats -Casual Elegance- Walk to Town & Train
Location
Car: Recommended
Westport, Connecticut, USA: One hour to NYC & LGA, 45 minutes to the White Plains airport. One mile to town, train, beach, golf. Imagine canoeing, kayaking, fishing and bird watching from the our dock on the river. Head up river by kayak for great restaurants, shopping and exceptional outdoor concerts. Head down river for more great on-the-water eateries, a world class rowing club and fitness center, get introduced to local fly-fishing by experts, continue on to the acclaimed Longshore Sailing School, golf course, driving range, tennis, pools and beaches. Look south and recognize that you're on Long Island Sound. Or discover Broadway quality shows at the Westport Country Playhouse by seeing a great play with leading American actors. Want more great entertainment? Walk to the train, ride for an hour south and explore NYC and experience the real Broadway. And there's always New Haven for a never-ending choice of shows, cultural events and Yale spawned festivities and excitement.
Other Activities: Boating, Shelling, Basketball Court, Shopping, Kayaking, Health/Beauty Spa, Parasailing, Racquetball, Miniature Golf.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1997
About the owner: During the summers of 2010 through 2016 and winter of 2014/2015 we offered our recently-renovated house as a rental, and we sailed along the Northeast, going as far as Maine and as far South as Georgetown, Bahamas. We live and work from our home and love the location! We're walking distance to the train (to NYC), fabulous shopping, restaurants and free live concerts in the summer. It's great here, but sailing is our passion and we loved being live-aboards/work-aboards, venturing as far south as the Bahamas during the winter of 2015. We hope our wunderlust will provide a unique opportunity for another family to live in our home for an extended period of time.
Why the Owner Chose Westport, CT, USA:
Living and playing on the water! Morning kayaks from your dock, paddle the canoe to over a dozen restaurants along the river. Fish, the Saugatuck River is a destination residents and non-residents alike. Trout, both native and stocked by the state, provide diverse fishing up and down the river. Saugatuck species include: Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout, as well as Striped Bass and Bluefish.
*** Plus there is so much to do in and around Westport. We're walking distance to the train (to NYC/New Haven), fabulous shopping, restaurants, theater, and free live concerts in the summer. Check out some opportunities: The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, with over 50 nights of free entertainment under the stars. www.levittpavilion.com. The Saugatuck Rowing Club and Fitness Center is a world-class rowing and fitness club with exceptional dining and special event facilities. The club offers extensive rowing programs for all levels, from complete novices to Olympic-bound athletes. www.saugatuckrowing.com. Fly fishing instruction and supplies are just down the river at Westport Outfitters. www.westportoutfitters.com. Be sure to look at the pictures under “Recent Catches” The 18-hole Longshore course at the Longshore Club Park Golf Course features 5,845 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 73. www.longshoregolf.com/links_instruct.shtml Celebrating its 85th season in 2015, the Westport Country Playhouse has produced more than 700 plays, 36 of which later transferred to Broadway. Following a multi-million dollar renovation completed in 2005, the Playhouse became a state-of-the-art producing theater, preserving its original charm and character. The Playhouse creates five live theater experiences, produced at the highest level, from April through November. www.westportplayhouse.org.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Living on the water with a private dock makes kayaking and canoeing an easy treat. Paddle to dinner at one of many excellent riverside restaurants, or catch one of the many free concerts at Levitt Pavilion. Towering pines, cool river breezes, a heated pool, and fine fishing from the edge of the property makes our home feel like summer camp. Experience sunset as the evening cools sitting by the pool or the river's edge with a fire burning in one of the two outdoor fire places. Relax!
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Photos
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On the river, in a private community, under towering trees, gracious and fun...
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Gate leads to stone patio, pool, lower lawns and riverfront
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Comfortable entertaining under towering oaks
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View from the balcony
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Banquette
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Another view of the River Room
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The library
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The living room loft serves as an office, with french doors and balcony.
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Guest Bedroom with balcony overlooking the river
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Salmon room
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Morning room, relaxed and airy.
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The river is quietly busy with competitive rowers, kayaks, SUPs, and birds.
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Large patio under shade oak. Iron furniture, fire pit, bluestone sitting wall.
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Heated pool, riverside
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Bright spacious kitchen w/10ft. walnut island, Wolff stove, double oven, warming
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River room overlooks pool and river
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Fine dining overlooking the river. Original art, china cabinets, hardwood floors
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The living room started out as a 1901 barn w/soaring windows and 30 foot ceiling
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Master suite with balcony looks onto river, towering pines, and native birds
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Master bath: relaxation with 2 person soaking tub
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Tree house room
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Guest bath
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Our road
VRBO #303446
This listing was first published here in 2010.
Date last modified - Wednesday, September 28, 2016
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