HISTORIC SALTBOX

DARIEN \ CONNECTICUT

Historic red saltbox house faces a broad lawn bordered by clipped hedges.

HISTORICAL SALTBOX

DARIEN \ CONNECTICUT

Originally a sea captains house, this saltbox (a traditional New England style of house c1742) was moved from Durham CT in 1929 for Professor and Mrs. Robert Hale. Understanding that this was a house of historical and architectural significance, the current owners embarked on a restoration project in a sensitive fashion. All additions were planned to be very respectful to the existing structure, setback from the main box with subordinate wings and matching existing roof lines. The landscape architects were tasked with re-imagining the landscape while respecting the history of the property. This included the rebuilding of original stone walls, the installment of a meadow, and the restoration of existing terracing. Times and needs change, and the landscape masterplan also required new driveways and courtyards, a swimming pool and outdoor entertaining areas.

RECOGNITION

CTC&G Design Guide \ 2024

New Old House \ November 2023

CTC&G \ May 2023

COLLABORATORS

Schettino Architects

Stirling Mills Design

Lee Schettino Construction

Hoffman Landscapes

PHOTOGRAPHY

Allegra Anderson

Stone walkway and lawn beside the red house, with steps ascending a meadow slope.
Historic Saltbox landscape plan showing the pool, terraces, paths, and planting layout.
Poolside seating, umbrellas, and clipped hedges beside the red house.
Stone steps climb a grassy slope beside a timber gate and clipped hedge.
Mown meadow path curves beside a weathered timber building with a stone chimney.
Rough stone steps rise through long meadow grasses.
White daisies with yellow centers bloom in a sunny garden bed.
Golden meadow grasses border a softly curving mown path.
Large rough stone blocks form a low retaining edge below a clipped hedge.
Gravel path runs between planted garden beds toward the historic red house.
Timber rail fence borders a meadow beneath mature trees.
Flames rise from a rectangular stone fire feature beside the pool.
Outdoor sofas surround a fire feature aligned with the pool and red house.
Simple rope swing hangs from a mature tree facing the red house.
Mown path winds through a wooded meadow toward historic red and timber buildings.

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