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A private island just an hour from New York City is selling for $2.5 million — take a look inside the Long Island Sound retreat that's only accessible by boat
A private island just an hour from New York City is selling for $2.5 million — take a look inside the Long Island Sound retreat that's only accessible by boat
Melissa WileyJul 22, 2020, 22:24 IST
Carlos Marques, Marcott Studios for William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty
A private island in Long Island Sound off the coast of southern Connecticut is on the market for $2.5 million.
Take a look inside Copps Island, which is only accessible by boat, comes with a lighthouse-like tower, and boasts sweeping views of the surrounding ocean.
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A six-acre private island off the coast of southern Connecticut is selling for $2.5 million.
Carlos Marques, Marcott Studios for William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty
Known as Copps Island, it is located just over an hour from New York City in Long Island Sound.
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The property, surrounded by oyster beds, is the namesake of Copps Island Oysters, a historic East Coast oystering company dating back to the 1940s.
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Copps Island is accessible only by boat and a short ride from the Cove Marina in Norwalk.
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Once en route to the island, residents and visitors will feel as if "they are a million miles away from the hustle, tension, and restrictions of everyday life," according to the listing.
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The centerpiece of the property is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage.
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Painted slate gray, it consists of a main level and two-story hexagonal tower reminiscent of a lighthouse.
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The master bedroom sits at the top of the tower and boasts a cathedral ceiling ...
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... as well as wrap-around windows.
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It's no wonder the room is lined with windows, considering the view outside.
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The remaining bedrooms are brightly colored. One sports lime green walls.
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The other is painted sky blue.
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The lower level consists of a dining area and full kitchen ...
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... plus multiple living areas with nautical-themed decorations.
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There is no shortage of views on the island. Residents can soak up the sight of manicured gardens from this large screened-in porch ...
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... or head outside to relax, social distancing style, on chaises by the water.
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Copps Island is one of a handful of private islands for sale outside New York City.
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