French Norman Style Estate in Newtown, Connecticut
Stone stairs lead into Hermitswood, an eight-plus acre property that embraces French lifestyle in New England with multiple gardens, a wine cellar, espresso room, pool, and award-winning chef's kitchen.

Gray Mansion and Front Steps
This gracious home in Newtown, Connecticut was designed in the French Norman style. It includes 6,321 square feet and sits on eight acres with a pool, lily pond and numerous gardens. Inside, homeowners are treated to a gorgeous kitchen, home gym, wine cellar, coffee bar and more!
Stone Mansion Exterior and Front Yard
Charles Hilton Architects are responsible for the renovation of this luxurious French Norman home. The award-winning landscaping includes numerous gardens, patios, a natural pool and pond.
Gravel Patios With Outdoor Dining Table
It wouldn't be at all surprising if Goldilocks or the Three Bears popped out of the doors leading to the gardens. Multi-level terraces create an enchanting sense of dimension and different outdoor rooms surrounding the home.
Back Garden and Raised Patio
The house would fit right into a fairy tale with its charming French Norman architecture and beautiful gardens. Gnomes and fairies may well inhabit the backyard.
Tudor Mansion Exterior With Gravel Walkway
Pretty gravel walkways and patios are interspersed with lawns and gardens around the home. The estate's eight acres also include a natural swimming pool, lily pond and chicken coop.
Grassy Stairs and Hedges
A grassy set of stairs is a pretty way to get down from the house to the all-natural pool. The eight-acre property was awarded first prize in landscape design by Connecticut's Cottages and Gardens.
Pool and Lily Pond With Pavers
Wander across patios and through a garden and you'll come upon the home's non-chemical pool. The swimming area measures up to 30 x 95 feet and the pool ends in a picturesque lily pond. Step your way across the hovering paver path.
Pool and Lily Pond With Pavers
The natural swimming pool uses plants, instead of chemicals, to filter the water. Patios and an asymmetrical walkway float around and across the pool.
Chef Kitchen With Blue Islands
Each of the two kitchen islands are 11-feet long with Calcutta marble countertops. The stove and oven are custom-built by the French company Lacanche.
Blue and White Contemporary Chef Kitchen With Graphic Floor
The chef kitchen won an Connecticut Innovation in Design Award for its striking, luxurious approach. The blue-and-white palette is punctuated by gold accents and strong graphic patterns. Two 11-foot islands are topped with thick Calcutta marble.
White Traditional Dining Room With Plaster Ceiling
The elegant dining room is beautifully constructed with custom plaster moldings, a large fireplace and parquet-style hardwood floors.
Eclectic Living Room With Geometric Ceiling
The two-story living room dazzles with geometric molding decorating the ceiling and a brilliant starburst chandelier. The17th-century fireplace is from France.
Neutral Bar With Stone Walls
Stories were meant to be told around this bar's stone fireplace. Grab a cognac and some slippers and settle in for the evening.
Black and White Bathroom With Paisley Wallpaper
A paisley print jazzes up the wall behind this bathroom's vanity. Designers play off its black-and-white pattern with the mosaic tile floor and the shower's surround.