A little touch of Europe in the Connecticut Valley, this 8-year-old, maintenance-free, 76-acre estate has panoramic views of the vineyards, distant hills and the colorful fall foliage. A spring-fed pond adds to the serenity of the setting. The 12,000- to 14,000-square-foot house and estate are built on a former apple orchard and grazing pasture, surrounded by old-growth white oak forests that can be timbered for income. Enter through the 180-year-old French wooded and wrought-iron double doors to the 2-story foyer with hand-painted dome, 2 curved and symmetrical marble staircases and a 2-story waterfall. Some amenities of this 13-room Mediterranean-style home include 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 3 half baths and a 4-car garage with 2,000 square feet of unfinished rooms above. Structural steel framing supports the exterior, a glazed terra-cotta tile roof and 130 tons of European marble, limestone and granite imported from 10 countries. Inside, plaster walls are accented with Brazilian cherry (jatoba) wood and hand-painted ceramic tiles and the stained-glass windows made by a well-known international artist are throughout the home. This villa is only 10 minutes from the local Oxford, Conn., airport, servicing private jets. Approximately 1.5 hours from New York City and 1 hour from Hartford, Conn. 76 acres, $5,400,000 or 50 acres, $4,600,000.
