Great Island is located just 50 miles outside NYC.
The town of Darien , Connecticut might before long add a fancy lot to its property list .
According toThe Wall Street Journal , officials representing the Connecticut town signed a contract bridge to buy Great Island , which is located just 50 mile outside Manhattan . The agreement would be for over $ 100 million , and it would include the entire island and its many luxurious amenities . For now , the purchase procedure is still on-going , and there will be other layers of approvals to be meet before the sale to the town of Darien is finalized . The town has not yet announced how it plan to apply the property .
The island , which spans about 60 acre , has been on and off the market since 2016 . When it was first list onRealtor.com , the request damage was a whopping $ 175 million , which bring down significantly over the years because of change in plenty lines that later on shut out portions of land .
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The list of selling points for Great Island is on the face of it endless . Privacy enthusiasts can stay on the sand of the island ’s private beach and enjoy the mi - long coastline with beautiful survey . Yet , as sequester as it might sound , the island is incredibly easy to get through , Jennifer Leahy , the genuine - estate agent deliver the island , toldInsider . It can only take 10 arcminute to go get food market . Unlike many other islands in the New York area , you do n’t need a ferry to get there .
The island come with a stunning Italian - looking villa , which , according to the island ’s listing , flaunts 10 bedchamber . There is also a farmhouse feature a wine cellar and pool . Horse - riding buff have plentifulness of infinite to enjoy the sport , since the island has a massive equestrian readiness ( both indoor and out-of-door ) and its own riding trails .
As if this was n’t enough , Great Island also features a Marco Polo field and a marina equipped with a bass - water sorrel .
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