258 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT, 06880

*Please submit offers by Noon on Tuesday May 7 - thank you.* This exhilarating Modern residence invites you to step back in time when you enter the unique, architecturally-significant home on scenic property in one of Westport's prime estate areas. Offered for sale for the first time ever by the original owner, this beautifully-preserved example of sophisticated 1960's style hearkens to an era of creativity and was a gathering place for leading authors & artists of the period. This Lawrence Michaels-designed home is an opportunity for those seeking a departure from the ordinary, ready to be enhanced w/significant value added in the process. A unique wrap-around deck leads to the front door & welcomes you to the foyer w/distinctive wood paneling & slate floor. The incredible LR is lined w/glass & offers access to the patio as well as the front deck. Clerestory windows adds to the light that fills this space, incl fpl & original built-ins for record albums. The sky-lit kitchen has excellent storage plus an adjacent laundry/mud rm. A sun-filled dining & sitting area, open to the kitchen, has an incredible wall of glass that slides open to the second deck - positioned optimally to capture sunset views. 4 BRs (3 per Town records) incl the spacious primary suite w/sky-lit bathrm & two lrg walk-in clsts. The finished, bright, walk-out LL has views of the grounds, incl rec/play room and a quiet office. Storage plus a carport. The original architect designed an expansion plan in 1990. In 2010, the Westport Historical Society celebrated the area's Mid Century Modern homes with an exhibit called "Westport Modern: When Cool was Hot!" Part of an article published in the Connecticut Post at the time said, "The show features photographs of more than 20 existing buildings by modern architects, including John Johansen, Allen Gelbin, Victor Lundy, Gregory Ain, Richard Neutra and Larry Michaels." The description of this residence at the exhibit read: "This beautifully sited - and oriented - house is defined by its dramatic, wooded landscape. The owners worked with architect Larry Michaels and landscape designer Evan Harding to ensure that the pristine nature of the site was conserved. The residence, while modest in scale, is especially notable for its thoughtful detailing and comfortable, light-filled spaces. Equally important, this structure retains essentially ALL its original fittings, materials, and finishes." Please note that Town records show three bedrooms, but there are four rooms used as bedrooms by the owner. *PLEASE SUBMIT HIGHEST & BEST OFFERS BY NOON ON TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024*

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