Mark Twain died in 1910, leaving behind a legacy in American literature starring two young boys, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. However, that is not really his name. Mark Twain is the pen name that Samuel Langhorne Clemens used when publishing his now-classic books.
Interesting fact, a mark twain is a boating term that means to measure two fathoms or 12 feet of water. While you will not need a boat to get to Mark Twain’s mansion, you will need $4.2 million.
Upon entry into the mansion, you are welcomed by this simple foyer with a console table on one side across from the wooden bench. These are then complemented by wall artworks and groin arch ceilings. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The living room has an intricate coffered ceiling with rich detail and a chandelier over the wooden coffee table paired with a sofa set across from the fireplace. on the far side by the windows is a grand piano. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the family room with a brown leather sofa set paired with a cushioned coffee table and a cushioned bench on the far wall. These are then complemented by the surrounding glass windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the formal dining room that has a long wooden rectangular dining table surrounded by patterned upholstered chairs topped with a chandelier. On the far side is a set of mirrored furniture that matches the wall-mounted mirror. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a view of the family room on the far side a few steps from the breakfast nook of the eat-in kitchen that has a small round wooden dining table surrounded by wooden chairs and a wooden cushioned bench by the windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Across from the breakfast nook is the kitchen with a square kitchen island that has wooden cabinets and drawers to match the cabinetry lining the walls with the same dark countertop brightened by windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This bedroom has a hardwood flooring, a large white platform bed flanked by brown pillars and a large cushioned white sofa across from the bed by the windows that bring in natural lighting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This bedroom has a large wooden sleigh bed with white sheets and pillows to match the light tone of the walls and the ceiling. On the far side is a green dresser contrasted by the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the nursery and playroom of the house with a wooden kids bunk bed that has an attached slide across from the large fireplace with dark mantel. The hardwood flooring is covered with a large area rug for the play area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This bathroom has a white pedestal sink, a white porcelain toilet, a white door and a white shower curtains that stand out against the consistent dark marble tone of the floor and the walls of the bathroom. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This bathroom has a floating glass counter that supports the two blue glass sinks under the wide mirror across from the large bathtub and glass-enclosed shower area. brightened by the row of windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a close look at the library that is a few steps from the living room with wooden built-in book shelves on the walls stretching from floor to ceiling matching the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The covered porch of the house terrace has multiple arches and pillars of bright beige tone adorned with shrubs. In the middle of the covered area is an outdoor dining area with a wooden dining set. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the patio with an outdoor dining set of wooden table and chairs on concrete block flooring looking over the surrounding landscape of grass lawns, shrubs on the side and tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Above the covered porch is the balcony on the upper floor with an outdoor dining area, multiple lounges and chairs as well as railings on the side and red tile on the roof with background of grass lawns and trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a view of the detached three-car garage with a caretaker’s apartment above it. It has beige exterior walls, brown garage doors and a blue door for the apartment flanked with potted plants. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the cozy living room of the apartment that has beige sofas and cushioned arm chairs on terracotta flooring tiles topped with an arched ceiling that has a skylight and a balcony door on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the apartment bedroom with a small cottage bed with a glass-top bedside table bearing a lamp and a chest on the foot of the bed. The windows illuminate the white walls and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the pool area of the property with a bean shaped pool lined with concrete blocks and surrounding grass lawn and a background of the tall trees and a view of the apartment and garage. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is an aerial view of the mansion showcasing its beige exterior walls, multiple windows, red tile roof and the surrounding lush landscape of wide grass lawns, stone walls and tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Purchasing Mark Twain’s Stormfield
The property withstanding the Mark Twain spread called Stormfield includes 28 acres and a 6,300-square-foot Tuscan villa mansion. There is also a 161-acre land trust that butts up to the property. Located at 30 Mark Twain Lane, the author had the Redding mansion built-in 1908. He named it Stormfield for the short story he wrote, “Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven.”
Twain lived on during the final two years of his life, and it is a single-family property today.
Visiting Redding, Connecticut
Stormfield is located in the Redding Town Center neighborhood in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Founded in 1729, Redding Town Center is a rural community bordering Redding, which had a population of 9,116 as of 2019.
The cost of living in Redding, CT is slightly above average with an index of 154.7 out of 100. It is a residential community with large acreages of properties including Mark Twain’s Stormfield.
About the Architecture
The architectural style of the mansion is the Mediterranean, and it was designed based on a Tuscan Italian villa. An interesting feature is the swimming pool, which is shaped like a peanut in the shell. In addition, there are groin arch ceilings that greet visitors when entering the foyer.
These resemble flying buttresses of Gothic architecture and are quite distinguished. When walking into the living room, the eye quickly traverses to the hand-painted coffered ceiling. Outside and above, the Spanish-styled red tile roofing is striking in contrast to the beige stucco walls and terraces.
Following a fire that damaged the mansion, it was rebuilt in 1925 on the same foundation. Stormfield retained the original style of walls, pillars, and terraces that overlook the formal gardens and landscaping as it does today. Visiting the property is a step back in time and into another part of the world.
About the Property
The total rooms at Mark Twain’s mansion add up to 11, including six primary bathrooms and four primary bedrooms. In these large formal rooms, there are three fireplaces, as well as marble and glass bathrooms with large bathtubs.
There is an attic along with a separate laundry room on the upper level. The property also has an in-ground gunite pool that is heated with an adjacent pool house. In addition, a caretaker’s apartment and a three-car garage are included on the property.
Interesting Facts
There is also the Mark Twain House and Museum located in Hartford, CT. This property is open to the public and not affiliated with the Mark Twain Mansion and personal residence that is currently for sale by Sotheby’s.
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