This 1910 historic country estate has been featured on Ridgefield’s holiday home tour, and has all the character of a bygone era.
Over $450K of extensive renovations by current owners include: kitchen/butler’s pantry; central a/c; bathroom remodeling; floor refinishing; closet upgrades; interior/exterior painting; driveway paving; landscaping; flagstone patio; new shed; and more. Welcome to “Nydeggen.” This 1910 historic country estate was featured on Ridgefield’s holiday home tour and has been well documented in the town archives as “H. Shenck’s Mansion at Lake Mamanasco. ” Address: 7 Christopher Rd, Ridgefield, CT
Price: $1595000
Square feet: 6630
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5.5
Listing Description: Set on 2.88 private acres with picturesque lake views & deeded lake rights, this grand home retains all the character of a bygone era with servant’s call buttons, butler’s pantry cabinets, wood paneling, moldings/hardwood floors; and stunning solarium with original leaded glass windows. This sprawling home offers 6,840 sf on the main floors, plus 1,572 sf in the finished walk-up 3rd floor.
There’s room for everyone with 6+ bedrooms, 5/1 baths, office, library & multiple work from home options. This iconic Ridgefield home offers the best of old & new. Some of the historic features include original telephone in “telephone room”; heavy wooden entrance doors; wood paneling in family room; and 2 sets of stairs between 1st and 2nd levels as well as 2nd and 3rd floors.
Over $450K of extensive renovations by current owners include: kitchen/butler’s pantry; central a/c; bathroom remodeling; floor refinishing; closet upgrades; interior/exterior painting; driveway paving; landscaping; flagstone patio; new shed; and more. Idyllic location on a quiet cul-de-sac with rights to Mamanasco Beach Club including nearby boat ramp & picnic area; moments to downtown Ridgefield for shopping, restaurants, theaters & parks; convenient to Goldens Bridge/Purdy’s stations; commuting routes; plus only 60 miles to Midtown!
Listed by: Laura Freed Ancona, PSOTH124 – William Pitt Sotheby’s Int’l
