Secret garden hideaway hidden behind gates and pine forests for 70 years

New Canaan, Connecticut – One of Fairfield County’s last great estate properties—Le Beau Château, owned by Huguette M. Clark, the copper heiress who died in May 2011 at the age of 104—sold for $14.3 million. Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild represented the property, with international marketing services provided by Christie’s International Real Estate.

Mrs. Clark’s other real estate holdings—three historic Manhattan apartments at 907 Fifth Avenue—have also been sold by Christie's International Real Estate in partnership with its exclusive New York City Affiliate Brown Harris Stevens. Christie’s, the parent company of Christie’s International Real Estate, has auctioned off the estate’s exceptional collection of Art Deco jewelry.

“We are honored to have played a role in the sale of Le Beau Château and the series of the New York apartment sales for this extraordinary estate,” said Kathleen Coumou, Senior Vice President of Christie’s International Real Estate. “It has been a wonderful experience working alongside Christie’s, Barbara Cleary and Brown Harris Stevens on the Huguette M. Clark estate. No other luxury real estate network can offer this level of customer service in both art and real estate.”

Le Beau Château is a spectacular French château–style residence, reminiscent of the mansions in the Loire Valley. Constructed in 1937 by noted New York architectural firm Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker—designers of the art deco Times Square Building and One Wall Street—this nine–bedroom, six full and three half bath residence has been remarkably preserved.

Nestled in the southwestern corner of Connecticut, Le Beau Château is an extraordinarily rare offering of 52 sprawling acres complete with 10 estate lots and a grand French-style manor house. Set amid spacious, mature gardens, with open meadows, wetlands, gentle streams, and babbling brooks, Le Beau Château offers peace, privacy, and a beguiling tranquil lifestyle. This private garden sanctuary affords great seclusion and serenity, yet is less than a 60-minute drive from New York City and only six minutes from downtown New Canaan. An ideal family town offering a wealth of top-quality schools, New Canaan, Connecticut, offers residents tree-lined streets, superb restaurants, and a selection of high-end boutique shops.

“I am sure the new owners will delight in the atmosphere of graceful opulence that permeates through this residence,” says Barbara Cleary, of Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild. “The manor offers a beautiful blend of rich textures and opulent features that recall the romance and grandeur of a bygone era.”

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About Christie’s International Real Estate
Christie’s International Real Estate is an invitation-only Affiliate network composed of the world’s most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beverly Hills, Chicago, and Palm Beach, and more than 135 global Affiliates with 25,000 real estate professionals in 45 countries. For additional information about Christie’s International Real Estate, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.

About Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild
For over two decades, Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild has heralded the beauty and appealing lifestyle of the town of New Canaan. The company was founded in 1986 by owner/broker Barbara Cleary, who has proven to have a keen appreciation for the elegance and grandeur of quality homes, and a unique talent for cutting-edge marketing. Her boutique company continues to thrive, and she leads a group of highly talented and discreet professionals who set the highest standards of care and service for their clients.