14 ADAMS LANE, NEW CANAAN
A MASTERPIECE IN THE
AMERICAN SHINGLE STYLE

14 Adams Lane is a custom-designed masterpiece in the American Shingle style, by the esteemed architectural firm Wadia Associates, with Dinyar Wadia as Project Principal and Robert Butcher as Project Lead Architect, and with Country Club Homes builders. The two-and-a-half-acre park-like property, by Landscape Architect Devore Associates, with Project Principal Diane Devore, is similarly spectacular. And the home was completely modernized in 2022.

The 8,700 square foot residence, with five bedrooms, five full baths and 4 half-baths, is stately and sophisticated. Using an enfilade design on the first floor to create sightlines from one room to the next, with arched and vaulted doorless passageways between rooms, and 10-foot ceilings throughout, gives the home a museum-like quality. The massive center hall, with its extra-wide staircase, handcrafted with an Asian-inspired corkscrew-and-ball pattern, and its soaring ceiling, lend a substantial and important feel. Wide-plank reclaimed antique oak flooring, laid in an intricate herringbone pattern, adds a distinct richness and warmth. And the custom finishes, like beamed and coffered ceilings and handcrafted designs throughout, are the stuff of refined luxury.

The first floor includes the front entry hall, oversized formal living room and formal dining room, a vaulted ceiling & two-story windowed family room with a large fireplace, a wood-paneled study, a breakfast room with fireplace, a 40+ case glass-walled wine room off the formal dining room, and a state-of-the-art kitchen and adjacent butler’s pantry featuring Copper countertops, a Wolf range, Gaggeneau steam oven, Sub-Zero Pro Series refrigeration and wine cooler, and Miele dishwashers and coffee maker. …And then there’s the simply stunning indoor/outdoor porch with fireplace and stone floors, for ‘open air’ gathering in any season, that overlooks the pool, pool house, lush lawn and gardens.

On the second floor, the primary bedroom suite with private sitting room, large walk-in closet, fireplace, and automated Hunter Douglas room darkening shades, is a sanctuary of relaxation and comfort. The all-new primary bath includes upgraded features such as a Waterworks steam shower and a heated floor. All bedrooms are en suite. One bedroom has a secret passageway leading to a game room and balcony which overlook the family room on the first floor. And all of the rooms enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

The third floor has an office with a built-in desk and offers plentiful storage. The lower level has a media room, gym and half-bath.

The house has an attached oversized 2-car garage and, on the other side of the dramatic porte cochere and courtyard, another car-lovers garage, complete with a two-car lift.

The pool and pool house are a Slim Aarons vision. Also designed by Wadia Associates, the pool house perfectly complements the style and design of the main residence, and features gas-burning light fixtures, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, and outdoor shower. The sparkling Pebble Tech pool, with its electric cover and bluestone terrace, is the perfect place to relax and enjoy.

The mature landscaping and gardens, level lawns, and extensive stone walls,are a serene and natural oasis. There are 2 entertaining patios overlooking the hydrangea, rose, and other perennial gardens. The landscape lighting highlights the specimen trees and plantings on the property. And, in addition to the pool house, there are 3 covered columned porches with slate floors on the property.

Mechanically, the home includes: 5 wood-burning fireplaces with propane starters; geothermal heat; solar electricity; gas-fired instant hot water; Sonos sound system with multiple zones and speakers throughout; outdoor lighting surrounding the property; an extensive irrigation system; perimeter pet fence with an outside zone and an inside zone which can restrict the pets to certain rooms in the house; high-speed wifi access; special soundproofing installed throughout the house, and; a generator with a dedicated 1,000 gallon propane tank.

14 Adams Lane has been listed for $5,195,000, with Hannelore Kaplan of William Raveis New Canaan. Please call Hannelore at 914-450-3880 to schedule a private tour.