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Stellar Westport house once home to actress

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:58:00 UT

The classic gray colonial house at 2 Tierney Lane in Westport is as beautiful as the famed actress who once called it home, and its bucolic grounds are as verdant as her stunningly green eyes. Legendary film and stage actress Gene Tierney was 9 years old in 1929 when her father, Howard Sherwood Tierney, custom built the house for his young family on the private country estate in Greens Farms. There are 10 rooms in all, including the formal living and dining rooms, a spacious sun room, gourmet kitchen, library and five bedrooms. Two sets of double French doors, one from the living room and one from the dining room, lead to the sunroom, which has another set leading to the bluestone patio and down to the pool. The dining room fireplace has a surround of hand-stenciled tiles in a floral pattern, the likes of which are also seen as the counter top in the wet bar between the dining and living rooms. AMENITIES: 3.16-acre grounds, private park-like setting, three fireplaces, heated in-ground Gunite pool with electric cover, formal English gardens, herb and rose gardens, garden irrigation system, walk to beach, three-minute bicycle ride or short walk to train station, proximity to retail shops and restaurants, zoned central air conditioning, wet bar, gourmet kitchen, security system, newer wood roof, dog enclosure and invisible fence surrounding entire property, garden shed, porch, bluestone patio, exterior lighting, crown and dentil molding OTHER DETAILS: five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, two-car attached under house garage, hardwood floors and wall-to-wall carpeting, full unfinished basement with wine cellar, radiator oil steam heat, numerous built-in bookshelves and cabinets, front and rear staircases, mudroom with slate floor, second floor laundry room, pull-down attic, septic system, city water

Living With Technology / Oblivious to some social networks

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:38:12 UT

Living With Technology / Oblivious to some social networks For my daughter, her social media life is taken up with two main social media sites: With its expected $100 billion IPO coming up, it is clearly a social and financial success -- especially for those with pre-IPO shares of stock. What I find interesting is how both Second Life and MySpace were once the "gotta go to" places that controlled significant heft, they are no longer quite as compelling, especially for the masses. While Facebook will continue to dominate the social media space for a few years, one thing I've learned is that in technology, nothing is unchangeable.

Job networkers to meet in Westport

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:58:27 UT

The job-networking group Mondays @ 7 will hear a presentation by executive coach Tucker Mays during its meeting Feb. 13 at the Westport United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road. The meeting is scheduled to begin with coffee, bagels and networking at 7 a.m., followed by speeches at 7:30 and Mays' presentation at 8.

Dentist acquires Westport location

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:16:01 UT

Dr. Efren Cortes, a dentist from Fairfield, recently acquired the dental practice of Dr. Alex Mantel in Westport. Cortes, a graduate of New York University's School of Dentistry, has more than 15 years of experience as a dentist, according to a news release from his office. Cortes, who owns another dental practice in Stamford, also provides free lectures on dentistry to seniors and preschool and elementary school children. Call Distinctive Dental Service, 8 Lincoln St., at 877-785-7901 or visit www.distinctivedentalservice.net for information.

Pilates studio opens on Saugatuck River

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:05:00 UT

A business offering pilates, yoga and massage therapy recently opened in a commercial space on the Saugatuck River. Saugatuck Studios, 17 Bridge Square, is run by 15 practitioners of the aforementioned services, according to a news release from the founders Fran Hoyte and Keven Courbois. Hoyte, Coubois' wife, a former chemist, is a clinical researcher and fitness and pilates instructor for 23 years. Courbois is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Westport. The couple signed a "long-term" lease for the 1,000-square-foot space. Call 203-807-8160 for information.

Historic converted barn offers 21st-century amenities

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 22:23:01 UT

A vintage horse barn at 34 Hyde Lane in the Hunt Club section of Westport might have met the wrecking ball were it not for the vision of a carpet and textile designer who recognized its possibilities and the architectural potential to marry past and present in one sophisticated space. [...] it's someone else's turn to appreciate this minimalistic gem of a modern home, which features a wealth of amenities from its indoor climate-controlled squash court with cork floor to its radiant-heated floors in several rooms; from its English ivy-covered pergola to its heated outdoor bluestone patio; from its cavernous Provence-inspired gourmet kitchen to its second floor office with reception area. The exterior center of the house is bisected by a metal silo, which houses the modern, circular interior staircase, which looks like an art installation, and the silo separates the old barn from the new wing. On the western end of the living room is access to a three-room guest or au pair suite, which has a full bath and a separate entrance. On the second floor, the master bedroom has its own fireplace and balcony, and the master bath has wood floors except for the ceramic tile area for the free-standing soaking tub. AMENITIES: water community, beach rights, indoor squash court with cork flooring, walking distance to the Westport Hunt Club and Long Lots Elementary School, one-acre level property with room for an in-ground pool, radiant heated floors, gourmet kitchen, outdoor bluestone patio with two natural gas heaters, custom windows designed specifically for this house, balcony, hot tub, zoned central air conditioning, loft, three-room au pair or guest suite with separate entrance, skylights, exposed beams, security system, three fireplaces, Aquasana water filtration system, natural gas-powered back-up generator, electric gate, invisible dog fencing, professionally landscaped, sound system throughout the house OTHER INFORMATION: six bedrooms, five full and one half baths, three-car attached under house garage, hardwood and concrete floors, two laundry rooms, mudroom, eight zoned forced air natural gas heating and cooling system, ceiling fans, exterior sprinkler system, walk-in pantry, shared driveway, septic system, city water