'A Southport Treasure' Just Listed For Sale

FAIRFIELD, CT -- This house located at 870 Pequot Ave. in Fairfield is currently on the market for $2.95 million, according to Realtor.com.

• Address: 870 Pequot Ave, Fairfield, Connecticut
• Price: $2,950,000
• Square Feet: 4977
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1848
• Features: This converted Victorian carriage house situated on 3.44 acres epitomizes privacy in the heart of Southport village. Complemented by lush, show-stopping gardens, this place is truly enchanting. Entering through the front door one is delighted by a large scale, paneled living room with a corner fireplace & French doors that open to a brick walled garden surrounding a sparkling swimming pool.
• An office with access to the garden & the dining room w/large framed windows over-look the back terrace & pool. The eat-in kitchen w/colorful Mediterranean-styled tiles connects to the family room w/built-ins & two sets of original 54 inch double stable doors. Large 10' x 28' screen porch is the perfect place to dine, read & rest after a swim. An ensuite guest bedroom is on the main level as well. Upstairs is a sizable master bedroom w/cathedral ceiling. This connects to the 20' x 24' library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves & balcony with views of the property.
• Down the hall sits two more identical bedrooms & a full bath. A wonderful garden cottage complements the property offering a one-car garage w/garden rm, workshop, fbath & two studios on the second flr, ideal for a work-at-home space or perfect for guests. Landscaped gardens feature an assortment of flowering shrubs, specimen trees, perennials, bulbs, clematis, & ground covers...a gardener's dream. Walking distance to beach, village center, harbor, library & train station. City sewer, city water & gas heat! A Southport treasure!

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