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INTERVIEW WITH THE HOMEOWNER

Q: What made you fall in love with this home?
A: From the moment we passed the stone walls that are so quintessential New England and drove up
the circular drive to the front entrance, we were captivated by the majestic beauty of the home. As we
walked through the front door and into the two story entrance, we knew we had found our home! The
spaciousness of each room, high ceilings, detailed moldings and inlaid hardwood floors assured us that we
would be comfortable and proud to raise our family here.

Q: Please describe any changes made to the property…
A: When we first moved in, we looked at our backyard and really loved having all that yard in the back. As our
children grew and we got to know our neighborhood better, we started to think of Trout Brook Conservation
as our backyard. With that in mind, we thought what better way to add to the enjoyment of our property
than to put in a heated pool for our family and friends to enjoy for three out of the four seasons! We’ve had
many parties around that pool. My husband would man the barbeque, I would open up the doors to the
family room which kept the flow of the party moving from inside to the outside; kids jumping in and out
of the pool and friends and family coming in and out. The pool was a great addition. And so was the barn.
Originally built to house my husband’s sports cars and to accommodate his love of wood working, the kids
ended up taking advantage of the structure as well by discovering it, using it for arts and crafts and just
general kids play!

Q: Why are you moving?
A: We loved living in Connecticut and our children have many friends here as do we, but life moves on and we
find ourselves having to move on as well. Our aging parents are in need of our help so we’re moving closer
to them to help them out.

Q: Will you miss the neighbors/neighborhood?
A: This is one of those neighborhoods where everybody knows everybody else. It’s a great sense of
community and everybody looks out for one another. The neighbors are friendly and nice, always willing to
lend a helping hand. They are the best friends we will have for our lifetime!

Q: Tell me about the grounds...
A: We always felt like we were waking up to a private natural utopia! The beauty of the four seasons is really
pronounced on our property because we live right next door to such a wonderful protected environment.
The foliage is amazing. Our children took full advantage of Trout Brook while we lived here. In the summer
time they went swimming in our pool, berry picking and hiking in Trout Brook. In the winter we would take
our dog and spend hours sledding and snow shoeing as well as hiking.

Q: What makes your property special?
A: We have made so many remarkable memories because our home adjoins the Trout Brook Valley Nature
Preserve and is located at the intersection of 4 towns, Weston, Easton, Westport & Fairfield. We are
able to enjoy all four towns which are equidistant from us. Shopping in Fairfield & Westport, Breakfast
at the famed Bluebird Inn in Easton and horseback riding and Farmer’s markets in Weston & Easton,
not to mention outdoor concerts and carnivals.

We consider ourselves lucky to have lived next door to Trout Brook for 20 years. While others have to pack
their children and dogs in the car to enjoy it we are so spoiled since all we have to do is to go right out
our back door! We wake up to a symphony of birds in the Spring, we go berry picking in the summer, leaf
peeping in the fall and sledding in the winter…never a dull moment. We hope a wonderful family will move
into our house so they can build memories and make it their own loving home!