Overlea Manor

Overlea Manor is an exceptional white brick Georgian manor house built for Winthrop Spencer and his wife, Marigold Chandler Spencer in 1939. Mr. Spencer was President of Colonial Bank of Waterbury and served on the Board of Trustees for Taft School and owned this property where he bred Gold Star Guernsey cows until his death in 1983. After a series of owners, the present owners acquired it and brought it back to its original grandeur with updated systems and modern amenities. It is privately sited on over one hundred acres amidst generous fields, forest and landscaped gardens with gorgeous vistas of the Litchfield hills. The main house with black wood panel shutters and a Vermont slate roof has over 8,500 square feet of living space with twenty rooms that include eight en-suite bedrooms, ten baths, two half baths and seven fireplaces. The beautifully proportioned rooms are rich in architectural detail and great for entertaining, augmented by the abundant sunshine streaming into the living room from a direct southern exposure. The home and buildings are in pristine condition and all systems are state-of-the-art, including a whole-property generator.There are many options for leisurely pursuits starting with the Pool House with an indoor pool, gym, entertaining area and a guest apartment. Besides the pool, there are miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing or horseback riding. A short distance from the main house through an expansive forest of towering pines is a charming lakeside, sleeping cabin with a dock that truly affords one the peaceful feeling of suddenly being on holiday in a remote wilderness. The property also offers a tennis court, and an 18-hole golf course is across the street as is the 4,500 acre Mattatuck State Forest.The area offers many amenities including excellent private and public schools, close proximity to Oxford airport (14 miles), Hartford (32 Miles), New York City (94 miles) and Boston (138 Miles). A helicopter can even be landed directly next to the house.This magnificent compound lends itself to being an ideal full-time home or weekend destination, but the possibilities are endless - perhaps a vineyard along the Connecticut Wine Trail or a Farm to Table destination, to name a few.