Own a Private Island in Connecticut

May 23, 2016 10:30 am
Tavern Island
(Courtesy of Christie's International Real Estate)
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)

Just an hour from New York City, Tavern Island in Norwalk, Conn, consists of a 3.5-acre compound, with a 6,000-plus square-foot Tudor-style main house; boathouse with guest quarters; caretaker’s house; and tea house. Also included is a 75-foot-long swimming pool; several private beaches; and a dock protected by a seawall. Over the years, the property has played host to Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, and Lillian Hellman. List price: $11 million. Take a photographic tour of its grounds below. For more information, click here.

Main House Exterior (Christie’s International Real Estate) Living Room (Christie’s International Real Estate) Master Suite (Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate) Boathouse Interior (Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate) Boathouse Exterior (Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate) Caretaker’s Cottage (Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate) Teahouse Interior (Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate) Pool (Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate) Fire Pit (Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)

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