Wilton has been home to many a celebrity over the years. The Academy/Emmy/Tony award-winning actor Christopher Plummer has owned property here for almost 30 years. While the land he owns lies in both Wilton and Weston, he’s getting ready to sell the 15.4 acres that fall within Wilton’s borders.
The property he has listed on the market is on Honey Hill Rd., near the intersection of Wampum Hill Rd. (shown below). The listing price is $2.3 million, and the listing describes the property this way:
“Surrounded by traditional New England stone walls and abutting 154 acres of nature preserve is this exceptional opportunity to own 15.43 acres of the most exquisite property that Fairfield County can offer. Travel a scenic road that winds its way past historic estates to Honey Hill Rd.. Here you will view this majestic land. A rare find in Wilton, CT.”
Plummer’s longtime friend and real estate, agent Sissie Kimberly says the actor loves the land and it has been very well cared for.
“It’s a beautiful property. There are gorgeous stone walls, white fencing, the trees are unbelievable. He has had arbors there, the grounds are magnificent. The trees have all been trimmed year after year. Everything has been taken care of.”
One of the selling points is how unique the property is, says Kimberly. “You don’t find this anymore in Fairfield County. Wampum Hill is, as of last year, a scenic road. There are the antique homes on Honey Hill and Wampum. I think someone is going to want to buy the estate for themselves and keep the land for their children.”
Plummer’s land is right next to the Belknap, Gregg and Honey Hill Nature Preserves. It helps make the property’s rolling hills quite lively, filled with nature and wildlife for which this area is known–but also provides a peaceful refuge. “If you wanted a house to get away from New York City, it would be absolutely perfect,” Kimberly says.
The deed does come with some limitations on dividing the property up. “It can be subdivided with restrictions until Mr. Plummer’s demise. The restrictions are that two properties–they can have a barn, they can have whatever–can be built there now. You could bank the rest of the land for later on. You could do two houses with seven acres each. You could do one house for the whole thing and just bank the rest of the land until later on. But right now there are restrictions,” Kimberly said.