A Grand Greenwich Estate

A home with a fascinating provenance and an island

This casual gathering area of the main residence features huge windows to let in the light and afford an unobstructed view of the grounds. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

One of the most prestigious and expensive estates in the United States is currently available for purchase. At 50 acres in size, it’s the largest waterfront estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, located on a private peninsula overlooking Long Island Sound. Once known as Kincraig, the home of the Lauder Greenway family beginning in the 1890s has a mile of water frontage and its own private island.

This view of the main residence from the shoreline reveals the 75-foot-long pool, manicured gardens, and surrounding swaths of nature. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

The sprawling estate consists of a stately 13,500-square-foot main residence, a carriage house, a gatehouse, a pool house, and two guest houses, all accented by lush lawns and manicured gardens. The main residence is set behind private gates, where a 1,800-foot driveway meanders up to the imposing twin rock towers that bracket the front entrance of the French Renaissance-style home.

The spacious kitchen features an atrium skylight, an expansive food-preparation island, and an adjacent nook for casual dining. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

Inside the four-story home are eight bedrooms, 10 baths, and nine fireplaces, with all areas exhibiting impressive craftsmanship. The interior features 12-foot-tall ceilings throughout and a fabulous living room that flows into a solarium with coffered ceilings. Built in 1898, the interior is a lovingly maintained Victorian delight. A cozy breakfast nook adjacent to the well-equipped and extremely spacious gourmet kitchen is ideal for casual family dining. The owners and guests are also afforded a library, a formal dining room, numerous private sitting and entertaining areas, and a partially finished basement that’s the perfect setting for wintertime hobbies.

The occupants of this guest bedroom enjoy a breathtaking view of the grounds and the waters of Long Island Sound. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

Outside of the main residence is a 75-foot heated pool, surrounded by stone terraces and adjacent to the octagonally shaped pool house. Acres of lavish lawns surround several outbuildings and two greenhouses. Other notable features of this grand estate include a grass tennis court, two private beaches, wooden stairs leading to the water’s edge, an apple orchard, and a stone carriage house accented with a clock tower. The property has plenty of room for guests and staff in the form of a one-bedroom apartment and three bedrooms in the gatehouse at the estate’s entrance.

The estate is the largest waterfront property in Greenwich, Connecticut, featuring over a mile of shoreline, a private island, and more than 50 acres of lavish lawns, gardens, and orchards. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

Historic Estate Greenwich, Conn. $150 million

● 8 bedrooms ● 10 baths ● 50.6 acres Key Features:

● 1 mile of waterfront & private island ● Expansive grounds/gardens ● Heated swimming pool

Agents Leslie McElwreath and Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty—Greenwich Brokerage [phone]

The home is accessed via a private gatehouse and an 1,800-foot-long driveway that winds through the estate’s picturesque nature spaces. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

The drive ends in front of twin stone columns and the front facade of the French Renaissance-style mansion. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

Throughout the home, rich wood paneling, gleaming hardwood floors, and magnifiicent millwork provide an atmosphere of old world elegance. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

The living room of the main residence is an ideal place to gather with family and friends to enjoy the warmth of the brick and marble fireplace and marvel at the millwork crafted by skilled artisans. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)

The formal dining room is paneled in fine hardwood and features a plaster tracery ceiling. (Daniel Milstein for Sotheby’s International Realty)