This home was featured in the movie “And So It Goes.”
The iconic house from the hit 2014 movie And So It Goes has officially hit the market for $8.495 million. Now, those with deep pockets willing to spend can own a small piece of history in this upscale area.
The Rob Reiner-directed film starred actors Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton and is a charming romantic comedy following an unlikely love story. In the movie, Douglas’ character, Fairfield County real estate agent Oren Little, hopes for one final sale—his fictional home—before retiring. The movie heavily depicts the home, which you’ll likely recognize after taking a look inside, as he shows it to potential buyers. Keaton plays Leah Hartman, Little’s neighbor and (spoiler alert) love interest.
The entry.
While the real-life sale sadly comes without Douglas and Keaton as your neighbors, it does offer a stunning opportunity to own a rare 1930s Colonial-style home in Greenwich, Connecticut, one of the country’s wealthiest towns. This ivy-covered English-style country home was built in 1930 by renowned 19th-century architects J. Alden and Quentin Twachtman, known as the Twachtman brothers, and was renovated in 2000. They are the sons of famous American painter John Henry Twatchman.
The formal dining room with a fireplace.
This picture-perfect abode has an expansive lawn, lush landscaping and a host of all the amenities you could want. It’s also located on one of the most exclusive streets in all of Greenwich. The sprawling 7,691-square-foot mansion has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms and is set on a 3.82-acre parcel. Once you step inside, you’re greeted with a grand spiral staircase and checker-patterned wood floors. While it’s been modernly renovated for today’s buyer, the structure of the home recalls the architectural period in which it was built. Each room also has elegant wallpaper that evokes a bygone era. In fact, much of the home appears the same as, or similar to, what was depicted in the movie.
The living room.
There are many reception rooms with ample seating and wood-burning fireplaces, a wood-paneled office, a bright living room and a formal dining room with patterned wallpaper and another wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen has also been enhanced with state-of-the-art appliances, a large eat-in marble island, elegant cabinetry and plenty of counter space for passionate chefs. There’s also a less formal dining area off the kitchen.
The kitchen and informal dining table.
The spacious bedrooms are also filled with natural light thanks to large-format windows, as are the bathrooms. There’s traditional decor, but bright pops of color seen in the wallpaper of many rooms. Outside, there’s a pool house, a pristine pool and a clay tennis court. The ideal home to raise a family, you have nearly every country club-like amenity on the property.
The primary bedroom.
The home is also surrounded by towering chestnut trees for added shade and privacy. The property is listed by Joy Kim Metalios of Houlihan Lawrence.
Greenwich is located on what’s considered America’s “Gold Coast” and entices Wall Street executives, celebrities and billionaires with its safe, luxurious lifestyle. There’s an air of exclusivity, incredible private schools, sought-after country clubs, restaurants and shopping that attracts an ultra-high-net-worth resident.