AD100 Designer Robert Couturier’s Connecticut Home
Set on a private lake in the bucolic South Kent, this elegant country retreat was designed by legendary Paris-born, Manhattan-based architect and interior designer Robert Couturier in 2001.
Renowned for his passion for luxury properties and beauty, as well as his iconic aesthetic fusing old world elegance and contemporary design, the curated home was featured in his namesake book “Robert Couturier: Designer Paradises”.
The 14 acre country retreat is nestled in a stunning landscape featuring formal gardens by renowned landscape architect Miranda Brooks.
Steps lead down to the water’s edge with access for swimming or boating, should you wish to visit your private Blueberry Island. A restored Early American guest house on the property, dating back to 1710, houses the gunite pool.
Composed of neoclassical-style pavilions, the 4-bedroom home showcases views of its private lake or its formal gardens from each of its rooms. Featuring a curated mix of French and Early American pieces, Dover House’s interiors are truly special.
Notable details include a 17th century Florentine limestone mantle, 18th century chestnut beams milled for the bedroom flooring, and soaring 19” ceilings in the formal dining room.
The residence was featured in Thomas Jayne’s “The Finest Rooms in America'' (formal dining room only), Private Gardens of Connecticut by Jane Garmey, Litchfield Style by Annie Kelly, and Gardens of Style by Janelle McCulloch.
Just 2 hours to Manhattan, this country retreat is in a class of its own.
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