Real Estate

Historic Home Hits The Market In West Hartford

Known as "Eyrie Knoll" it is one of the town's most historically significant homes & Julia Child herself has been entertained in the kitchen

WEST HARTFORD, CT -- One of West Hartford's most historically significant homes, known locally as "Eyrie Knoll" situated on a rare 3 1/2 parcel on one of our most prestigious streets, is now available. Designed in 1931 by renowned architect Grosvenor Atterbury, considered the gem of the Prospect Historic District, according to realtors. The home is located at 1093 Prospect Avenue and the asking price is $1.75 million. Read below for more information and visit Realtor.com here for additional photos.

  • Address: 1093 Prospect Ave, West Hartford, Connecticut
  • Price: $1,750,000
  • Square Feet: 12111
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 5 Full and 4 Half Baths
  • Built: 1931
  • Features: One of West Hartford's most historically significant homes, known locally as "Eyrie Knoll" situated on a rare 3 1/2 parcel on one of our most prestigious streets, is now available. Designed in 1931 by renowned architect Grosvenor Atterbury, considered the gem of the Prospect Historic District, stunning Estate features all the magnificent details of the era & offers a sophisticated & luxurious retreat that is rarely available. The grounds encompass a grand, cobblestoned & gated drive to the 12, 000sf brick & ironwork-detailed home which commands stunning views over the gorgeous pool, mature rose gardens, multiple slate patios, tennis court, large well-designed playground.6 beds, 5.4 baths, his & her powder rooms, an exquisite glassed-in garden room w/slate floors & French doors leading out the expansive stone South Terrace, plus an elevator to transport you to every floor. Entertain in style in the elegant 23'x43' Living Room with a separate paneled-glass Conservatory, the first of the home's 9 fireplaces, & French doors that open to the Terrace & regal stonework steps into the rose gardens below. The Chef's Kitchen, which entertained Julia Child herself, offers a truly stunning open ceiling, surrounded on high by library above, and is loaded with the cr'me de la cr'me in appliances, high end details and accoutrements. The divine Master Suite presents a separate Study, spacious bath, lady's & gentleman's dressing rooms & a sleeping porch that opens onto a private balcony. A Landmark Estate.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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