11 Meadowcroft Ln, Greenwich, CT 06830

Magnificent landscaping surrounds this incredibly private 5.91-acre estate with a marvelous indoor pool, a tennis court and a beautiful property rolling to a sparkling lake on the most scenic part of this sought after lane across from a three-acre Land Trust. Double driveways curve into the wonderful entrance courtyard. The architecture is totally memorable with major chimneys, a slate roof, soft weathered brick and ideal proportions. An arched portico shelters the handsome door with a graceful leaded glass fanlight and sidelights. The circular center hall with a flying spiral stairway opens to the reception room, one of two powder rooms and then the step-down living room with an elegant fireplace, french doors to the terrace and a card table area. The richly panelled library has a fireplace, a bookcase which opens to a hidden wet bar, and a bow window with west light. The family room or solarium has three exposures, french doors to the terrace and a wet bar ??? a sun-filled casual space. The formal dining room has a bow window to the view as does the charming panelled breakfast room adjoining the beautifully designed pantry and gourmet kitchen. A brick-floored gallery leads to the fabulous indoor pool with panelled walls rising almost two stories with six large skylights and three exposures including three sets of french doors to the terrace for summer swimming as well as two dressing rooms and bathrooms for guests. The main-floor guest suite with a new bathroom is in a separate wing, and there is garaging for seven cars. Upstairs, a broad hall with an office leads to the lovely master suite with a fireplace in the bedroom, a cheerful sitting room and two elaborate new bathrooms, one with a whirlpool bathtub and a separate shower, the other in mahogany with a shower and a sauna, plus there are ample elaborately fitted-out closets for both. There are six additional bedrooms, six bathrooms, two laundries and back stairs. The grounds include a majestic weeping beech tree, other specimen trees, marvelous tall rhododendron hedges, lawns rolling gently down to the scenic lake with weeping willow trees and a separately deeded 2.65-acre lot. The grace and quiet of this entire estate in this favorite location makes it unique and special.