Elizabeth Steffen
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Boating on Westport’s Long Island Sound
People are drawn to Fairfield County for many reasons. One of the draws is the beautiful Long Island Sound coastline and the many water activities that can be enjoyed during the season. From Westport’s Compo Beach, one can sit and watch the multitude of different types of boats parade in and around the harbor or watch them anchor out at neighboring Cokenoe Island. Ever wonder how you can get involved in boating? Here are a few tips. Read more
$2,750,000-”The Gables”Compo Beach, Westport CT
“The Gables” sits atop Compo Hill at the end of one of Westport’s most lovely cul-de-sacs within walking distance to both Longshore Club and Compo Beach. This charmingly renovated 1927 home boasts six bedrooms and six and one half baths. It is available for sale or it may be rented for one year through August 31, 2010 fully furnished or if preferred it may also be rented unfurnished.
Upon entering the front door you will see the grand living room with a majestic fireplace at the far wall, enhanced with light colored beams and hardwood floors. Off of the living room is a sunroom/den with a slate floor and ensconced with wrap-around windows to let in the abundant sunlight. Through the glass doors one will be led to the dining room which is just waiting for an intimate dinner party or a casual dinner with family. The open kitchen and eat in area lends itself to both entertaining and efficiency with a multitude of beautiful cabinetry, stone counter tops and stainless appliances. The room boasts a bay window which looks out over the lovely gardens and pool area.
Upstairs on the second floor one will find six bedrooms, all with hardwood floors and each having it’s own en suite bathroom. Two of the bedrooms in the back wing share a bath which makes a wonderful guest set up. The efficient laundry room with ample space is also on this floor.The master bedroom is drenched in sunlight and has it’s own fireplace.
Up one more staircase one will find an office area and another full bath.
Find yourself feeling as though you are on vacation each day in this majestic home within walking distance to an eighteen hole golf course, tennis, pool, the beach as well as walking distance to the train!
Celebrating Westport’s Birthday
While the state of Connecticut is celebrating it’s 375th birthday this year, Westport is looking for ways to celebrate it’s 175th birthday as well. Westport was sectioned out of parts of Fairfield and Norwalk which ran along the Saugatuck River in what is now Westport’s center. It received its charter from Connecticut by a special act of the legislature which was signed on May 28, 1835.
Not only is the town of Westport looking for ways to mark the town’s birthday, there has been a committee formed to develop a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the town’s $1.9 million purchase of the Longshore Club Park in 1960, regarded as the most significant land acquisition in the town’s history. Read more
Clothing Drive For Haiti
Clean out your closets and join the efforts to help Haiti’s earthquake victims. A one-day drop-off for used clothing, towels, over-the-counter medications and other items that will be sent directly to needy families in the most devastated areas is being held Thursday February 11th noon til 7:00 pm. Read more
