‘Bridgerton’-like castle for sale for $9.8M in Connecticut


Bingeing “Bridgerton” lately? 

If you were ever hoping to go back in time to the 19th-century Regency-era, where the characters of “Bridgerton” dwell in gauzy luxury, consider this $9.8 million Connecticut castle.

Built a century ago in 1913, the Freestone Castle — located in the heart of Greenwich — holds 11 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms. 

Architect James C. Green first built the home for a descendant of the Revolutionary War, General Israel Putnam. The estate has undergone several modern interior renovations, but the historic structure remains. 

The Castle — composed of brick and stone —  sits on 4 acres of land and is a massive 20,298 square feet. 

The Freestone Castle is listed for $9.8 million.
The Freestone Castle is listed for $9.8 million.

It was last sold for $5.5 million in 2017. 

The main residence has eight bedrooms, and the staff quarters and carriage house holds three bedrooms. 

“It’s separated into a few different sections. Back in those days, people lived with their servants, and so it was kind of designed for that type of lifestyle,” Danielle Claroni, the co-listing agent for the property, tells Realtor. 

The castle holds a wine cellar.
The castle holds a wine cellar.
The estate features formal gardens.
The estate features formal gardens.
The home has undergone modern interior renovations.
The home has undergone modern interior renovations.
The formal dining room used to be reserved as the castle's ballroom.
The formal dining room used to be reserved as the castle’s ballroom.

“When you think of a castle, you think of small rooms and dungeon types of spaces, but this is wide open rooms, with lots and lots of light — nice big, bright rooms with high ceilings. It’s really beautiful,” Claroni adds. 

In the English country estate style, amenities include balustraded terraces overlooking a reflecting pool, formal gardens, a wine cellar and broad lawns. The home also has a tennis court and a five-door garage. 

What is now a formal dining room with a focal fireplace used to be the castle’s ballroom. So you can enjoy a royal feast! 

Because the castle and the surrounding gardens have historical designations, any changes made would require local approval. But Claroni says, there really is no need for any updates.

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