T he first annual Luxury Home Tour was a great success with over 140 unique visitors toured four of the most beautifully crafted and decorated spec homes in Darien and Greenwich. Although a light rain fell on Saturday, crowds still turned out at to meet the builders and explore these multimillion dollar, beautifully staged homes. Over $4,000 was raised for charity from ticket sales and donations. The tour featured the sprawling colonial built by Doherty & DeLeo, listed at $5.6 million, that featured a two-story foyer, formal living & dining rooms, gourmet kitchen open to the great room, 5 fireplaces, extensive built-in cabinetry, an elevator, a heated pool with spa, smart house technology, and a 3-car heated garage, all just minutes from Pear Tree Beach and downtown Darien. In Riverside, at $6.5 million, the timeless stone and clapboard colonial built by Argus Development in collaboration with Mockler Taylor Architects and Rutherford Landscape Architects designed to blend with the mature streetscape of Meadow Road. This beautiful six bedroom home featured an elegant living room with a wet bar, oak paneled study and spectacular open concept kitchen/family room, with an expansive lower level offering a temperature controlled wine cellar, playroom, second laundry and private exercise room. In Old Greenwich, a spectacular new FEMA compliant construction from Karo Associates listed at $5.25 million, with waterfront views on three sides built to take full advantage of its highly coveted location. The 4 bedroom, 3½-bath treasure features a beautifully dramatic barrelvaulted ceiling entry is fully paneled, leading to the magnificent first floor complete with custom builtins and the exquisite millwork and a 16-ft glass NanaWall that allows clear viewing to the water. Last, but certainly not least was the stunning Darien 4 bedroom, 4½-bath home built by Altamura Homes at $2.3 million. Sophisticated and chic, this extraordinary colonial offers a two-story entryway with floor to ceiling custom paneling, a soaring main staircase, a tray ceilinged APRIL 2017 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 11
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