The home where playwright Arthur Miller and 20th century American icon Marilyn Monroe tied the knot has hit the real estate market. The home is situated in Waccabuc, an upscale neighborhood of upscale Lewisboro, New York, which sits on the southernmost border of storied Westchester County, about thirty miles from Greenwich, Connecticut.
The French country-style home dates to the late 1940’s, and has been respectfully maintained. The façade is marked by a nice mix of window shapes and a shingled roof, and a relaxed cottage aesthetic.
Original period flourishes like leaded glass windows, and tile, parquet, and narrow-plank hardwood floors distinguish the interiors. The toning is a blend of cool and warm, from soothing understated to more intense. The den is rendered in carmine, and features a fireplace with a dramatically raised hearth as a centerpiece, while the dining room is dressed in a soft green and features a period chandelier. The step-down living room is bright and airy, with plentiful glass, a more modest cottage-style fireplace, and egress to the patio via a sliding door.
The home’s living spaces measure a little less than 4,300 square feet, and the four bedrooms and 5.5 baths include a master suite which is entered through a hallway charmingly embellished with arches. The master bath features an alcove tub.
A true country estate, the property extends to well over four acres, and includes stone walls, steps and patios, a pool and poolhouse with kitchen, a brick front walk, and wooded and grassy grounds; a dock extends into Lake Waccabuc.
Monroe and Miller married on the property in 1956; they later worked together with John Huston on her final film, ‘The Misfits,’ as their marriage began to unravel.
