Famous Playwright's Former Home In Fairfield Hits Market For $10.25M

FAIRFIELD, CT — A Southport home where playwright Noel Coward once lived is on the market for $10,250,000, according to Zillow.com.

Built in 1926, the Georgian Revival estate at 828 Sasco Hill Road overlooks the Country Club of Fairfield, and has stunning views of Southport Harbor and Long Island Sound.

Called "Pebbles," the home measures 5,920 square feet, and rests on 2.94 acres. It has six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and its pool was featured in the 1968 Burt Lancaster film, "The Swimmer."

Over the years, celebrities, such as Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier and Diana Vreeland visited the home during the summer months, according to the listing on Zillow, and it has been "lovingly maintained and thoughtfully updated by each subsequent owner."

From the listing on Zillow.com: "This is more than a home-it's a rare opportunity to own a landmark property with architectural pedigree, cinematic history, and enduring coastal beauty-all within minutes of Southport Village, beaches, and NYC-bound trains."

Wendy Ryan and Andrew Whiteley of Brown Harris Stevens are the listing agents.

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