As seen from the fifth fairway of Windsor’s golf course the house enjoys an idyllic setting facing the lake. Most of its rooms offer expansive views of the lake and fairway. The sunny pool terrace and adjacent cabana are just on the other side of the low wall. Thoughtfully planned landscaping has beautifully integrated the house with its setting and minimizes its impact on the natural vegetation that the Windsor community has sensibly endeavored to protect.
When the high gates enclosing the graveled motor court of Herbert Fitzgibbon’s home in Windsor’s South Village are open, there are only glimpses of the carriage house and unassuming side views of the main house, suggesting little of what lies beyond.
But as you draw closer, the home unfolds itself, gradually revealing its unique aspects and intimate appeal. The effect is subtle, but captivating; an elegant house by any definition, it reflects perfectly its owner’s penchant for hospitality.
Entrance to the house is gained by way of a few steps up to a belvedere cooled by a vaulted roof connecting the two houses and through a wide loggia to the front door at the far end. The belvedere and south-facing loggia overlook a sunny garden patio where only the sound of a classical wall fountain splashing into a catch basin is heard. Life’s familiar baggage of humdrum concerns is left behind in the motor court, and soon forgotten.
Read the entire article in the February 2006 issue
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