Reverie Farm

High above the hills of Litchfield County lies Reverie Farm, a rare late eighteenth-century stone and shingle estate on more than one hundred acres. The land rises over twelve hundred feet, spanning four separate parcels that together form one of the most private and elevated settings in Connecticut. Each season brings its own atmosphere from morning mist in spring, to gold and crimson leaves in autumn, trulycapturing the essence of New England at its most timeless.

Built in 1799, the main house is a study in balance and restraint. Georgian-Federal lines meet Dutch Colonial warmth and European grace, creating a home that feels both historic and deeply alive. Nearly seven thousand square feet in size, it holds seven bedrooms, five full and two half baths, a series of ancient fireplaces, and a storied pub believed to be the oldest part of the residence. The scale is grand, yet the atmosphere intimate, a house meant to be discovered slowly, room by room.

A Gunite pool sits quietly among mature gardens, with a tennis court nearby and ancient trees casting long, shifting shadows over the lawns. The outbuildings are numerous and remarkable: a guesthouse, a detached dance studio with an apartment, and an antique barn once used as the studio of American Abstract Expressionist Cleve Gray, who lived here with his wife, the writer and journalist Francine du Plessix.

The property has long drawn creative souls. Neighbors once included Henry Kissinger, Philip Roth, and Eric Sloane, each drawn to the solitude and beauty of this corner of Connecticut. With several estate-quality building sites, Reverie offers endless potential for art, retreat, or family compound living. It sits within minutes of Lake Waramaug and the Mayflower Inn, and is convenient to the many private schools for which the region is renowned.