A sprawling mansion that served as the setting for the 2004 dark comedy film The Stepford Wives has hit the market for $6,895,000.
Situated in 62 Sweet Summer Lane in New Canaan, Connecticut, the Georgian Colonial-style property starred in multiple scenes, with Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler and Christopher Walken among the cast members who stepped on the polished wooden planks.
Photos of the perfect home reveal its grand interiors, with high ceilings, majestic columns, and lavish chandeliers as some of the recurring themes.
In all, the 11,211-square-foot mansion features 36 rooms, with some of the highlights including a wood-paneled office, gym, game room, and downstairs with plenty of open space for entertaining.
A sprawling mansion that served as the setting for the 2004 dark comedy film The Stepford Wives has hit the market for $6,895,000
Located at 62 Summersweet Lane in New Canaan, Connecticut, the Georgian Colonial-style property appears as a backdrop in several scenes.
Photos of the perfect home reveal its magnificent interiors, with high ceilings, majestic columns, and lavish chandeliers among the recurring themes.
In total, the mansion has 36 rooms and one of the highlights is a large wood-paneled office.
The master bedroom creates a particularly impressive space, with its own sitting area, two walk-in closets, and a long spa bath.
Although it has a historical appearance, the house was built in 2004
Nicole Kidman and Glenn Close in a scene from The Stepford Wives, which was filmed primarily in the Connecticut area.
Along with 4.7 acres of private garden space, owners have access to 48 acres of reservoir conservation, which is shared with only six other properties.
With multiple lounge spaces extending from it, the kitchen acts as the hub of the home, with a large center island, breakfast bar seating, and a separate dining space.
In keeping with the refined look of the home, the kitchen has been fitted with a range of state-of-the-art appliances, including a Wolf cooker and two Sub Zero fridge-freezers.
As with the rest of the home, the kitchen’s casual ‘breakfast nook’ has a light and airy feel, thanks to an all-white color scheme and wraparound windows.
On the accommodation side, there are six generously sized bedrooms, with five on the second floor and one on the third level.
The master bedroom creates a particularly impressive space, with its own sitting area, two walk-in closets, and a long spa bath.
Meanwhile, the listing states that the separate third-floor room could provide “a private retreat for in-house guests or staff,” as it has its own living room, dining room, and full bathroom.
Moving to the basement, the lower level of the home serves as an entertainment room, with ping pong tables, a movie theater, a gym, and a spa room.
There’s also a four-car garage with 13-foot ceilings, “perfect for accommodating additional elevators and extra storage.”
Property site Zillow reveals that the home sold in October 2005 for $7.6 million and for $8.5 million in July 2007. It has now lost value, with the current price down 18.9 percent. than the original value of the property.
In terms of outdoor spaces, there’s a covered dining area off the ground-floor living room, while manicured lawns frame the property.
Moving to the basement, the lower level of the home serves as an entertainment game room, with ping pong tables, a movie theater, gym, and spa room.
The home has a light and airy feel, thanks to an all-white color scheme and wraparound windows.
The ground level has plenty of space for entertaining with multiple living and dining areas
The kitchen acts as the hub of the home, with a large center island, breakfast bar seating, and a separate dining space.
On the accommodation side, there are six generously sized bedrooms, with five on the second floor and one on the third level.
Listing takes place with Serhant’s Ryan Serhant and Jessica Lane
As for the outdoor spaces, there is a covered dining area in the living room on the ground floor, while the manicured lawn frames the property.
To the rear of the property, there is room to add a swimming pool with renderings imagining what it would look like.
Along with 4.7 acres of private garden space, owners have access to 48 acres of reservoir conservation, which is shared with only six other properties.
Although it has a historical appearance, the house was built in 2004.
The Zillow property site reveals that the house sold in October 2005 for $7.6 million and for $8.5 million in July 2007.
It has now lost value, with the current sales price 18.9 percent lower than the property’s original value.
The latest listing takes place with Serhant’s Ryan Serhant and Jessica Lane.
