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THE STORY OF WESTPORT 14 DARBROOK ROAD, WESTPORT

Like many New England towns, Westport’s unique character can be traced • Beautifully renovated throughout
to the town’s roots in Native American tribes. Local Indians used the beautiful
shoreline for their summer camps and early settlers, charmed by the lovely locale, • Inground gunite pool
began arriving around 1648. The area quickly developed into a bustling agricultural • Incredible outdoor space

and trade center with wharves, stores, taverns and homes during the Revolutionary • 4,151 Square Ft.
War, the local militia played a major role, engaging the retreating British in a skirmish
near Compo Beach where a Minuteman statue commemorates the event. It wasn’t • 4 Bedrooms
until 1835 that the region became incorporated as a town, breaking off from the • 4 Full & 1 Half Bathroom
original town of Fairfield.
• 1.28 Acres

Soon after the turn of the 20th century, Westport was again discovered, this time by • 2 Car attached garage
artists, writers and musicians who flocked to the town giving it a slightly bohemian, • In-Law suite option
charmingly off-beat quality. The creative influx flourished and theater, music, art galleries

appeared. Likewise and of equal enjoyment; tennis, boating and golf became popular,
and fine educational institutions were founded. Well established families brought a
beehive of cultural activity, and businessmen flocked to the town’s quality of life.

Today, the population is a comfortable mix of families, small business owners
and commuters, all drawn to the vitality of a thriving intellectual community. A
dichotomy between affluent suburbia and old New England milieu, Westport
retains all the charm of a small New England town with the gifts that come
along with obtaining the American dream. Boasting a population filled with
exceptional schools, impressive recreational programs and facilities,

a quintessential main street and a phenomenal host of eateries
and shops all drenched in cosmopolitan flair, Westport offers
something for everyone. A picture perfect marina, wonderful
sandy beaches, a town golf course, pool and skating rink are
just some of this small town’s treasures. Celebrating a
beautiful coastline on Long Island Sound, Westport
is ideally located 45 miles northeast of NYC.
Convenient to both I-95 and the Merritt

Parkway, and boasting 2 train stations,
Westport offers easy access to
major employment centers and
cultural opportunities
from Manhattan to
New Haven and
beyond.