Wow! House: 1931 Colonial In Darien Is Sports Lover's Dream

DARIEN, CT -- Located on Horsehoe Road in Darien, this nearly 9,000 square foot home is nestled in the private residential enclave of the Allwood Association and rests on just over three acres, according to the listing on realtor.com. It is also a sports lover's dream, featuring its own "Ice-Skating Rink with Professional Phase III Chiller, Tennis Court, In-Ground Heated Gunite Pool & Spa plus a Half Court Basketball."

The home also has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, and is on the market for $6.5 million. It is presented by Debbie Brennan with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Darien.

• Address: 19 Horseshoe Rd, Darien, Connecticut
• Price: $6,500,000
• Square Feet: 8886
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 8 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1931
• Features: Located in the Allwood Association, a private residential enclave, and approached by a circular driveway, this 6 bedroom, 8.2 bath, 8,886 sq. ft. Colonial, nestled on 3.08 private acres is incomparable. The stunning & level park-like grounds are a "Field of Dreams" sport center featuring an Ice-Skating Rink with Professional Phase III Chiller, Tennis Court, In-Ground Heated Gunite Pool & Spa plus a Half Court Basketball. There's a custom built freestanding, heated glass-enclosed Pavilion overlooking all outdoor sporting events in the privacy of your own backyard. Masterfully renovated to perfection in 2004 and again in 2008 by renowned architects Pagliaro, Bartels & Sajda which included the new Ice Skating Rink, the interior features 5 fireplaces,, a classical interior colonnade linking rooms across the rear of the home, sun-filled walls of glass doors and transoms bringing enormous sunlight and nature indoors. The Mahogany front door opens to the new two-story Entry Foyer with Powder Room & Office with fireplace. Boasting an easy, open floor plan complete with a massive media room featuring a movie projection system, this home offers a state of the art gourmet eat-in-kitchen adjoining the family room with warming fireplace, a breakfast room with fireplace, formal dining room and living room with fireplace all overlooking the spectacular backyard. There s a first floor guest bedroom with full bath, mudroom with radiant heated flooring, a half bath, gym & attached 3-Car Garage. This peaceful & serene retreat offers opportunities for relaxing and entertaining, both indoors and out. On the 2nd Floor, the Master Bedroom features a sitting room with Fireplace & Built-in Cabinetry with desk, interior balcony overlooking the Media Room, 2 full Marble baths with radiant heated flooring; one, a Luxurious Marble Spa Bathroom with Soaking Tub and Separate Shower with marble accents plus a second full marble bath. There are 4 additional bedrooms-each with their own private, radiant heated marble baths, a huge open-space study/library area, a laundry room & huge playroom with another guest bedroom & full bath. Located just minutes to town & commuting routes, this treasured family residence is the perfect year-round vacation home

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