Past a gated entrance and three-hundred-foot Connecticut fieldstone wall is where you will find tranquility, privacy and wide-open spaces at this 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bathroom grand backcountry home. Situated on over three acres, this property affords you the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of ''country living'' while being only minutes from downtown Greenwich, Bedford, Stamford and only 25 miles from Central Park in Manhattan. Boasting 6,902 immaculately maintained square feet of above grade living space and nine-foot ceilings throughout, this home offers substantial entertaining and living space. Enjoy family meals in the large, modern eat-in kitchen with an oversized marble island surrounded by windows. Conduct business in the formal library or office before stepping downstairs to 1,500 sq of outdoor decks and terraces, a large pool surrounded by a fenced-in lawn landscaped with exceptional mature plantings. Enjoy Connecticut's number one rated golf course or take family to Sunday afternoon polo at the Greenwich Polo Grounds. Hike the Mianus Preserve trail or bike the hilly trails through Bedford, North Stamford and Greenwich. It's like being on vacation every day!