$14.9M palatial estate Connecticut priced to break local record

There is a palatial estate with a great room inspired by a Scottish castle hidden behind a stone wall. The most expensive home for sale in New Canaan is a 1929 brick andlimestone residence.

According to an analysis by Jonathan Miller, president of Miller Samuel, prices in the wealthy enclave have been on a steady rise. The average New Canaan sale price in the second quarter was less than half of the estate's price.

The private drive leads to lush landscaping and a fountain at the home’s main entry.The parlor of the main residence.

The neighborhood attracts high-level executives and she is confident that the property will sell for more than the local record. Public records show that a mansion on 52 acres sold for $14.3 million in 2004.

"It's the crown jewel of New Canaan, built with the highest quality materials that you can't find elsewhere," said Malloy.

The Gallery Hall is encased in iron-framed windows with limestone walls and floors made of Tunisian marble.

The mansion that set the current record is larger than the one at Orchard's End. The property spans over 6 acres and contains three structures. There are 35 rooms, 12 bedrooms, 16 baths, and a resort-sized pool at the residence.

Back lawn view and pool area.

The estate has undergone changes over the years, with past owners making significant upgrades. The main residence has doubled in size and now spans 18,000 square feet.

The Great Room takes inspiration from a Scottish Castle.

Duart Castle, which was featured in the 1999 movie "Entrapment", is an inspiration for the great room in the home.

The view from the mezzanine balcony in the Great Room.

The space has exposed beams that criss-cross the 35-foot high ceiling, heated marble floors, steel framed windows and a balcony.

A portion of the estate’s seven-foot stone wall that spans 1,500 feet.

One of the largest stone mortar-less walls was built by the mayor of Mexico City.

The stone barrier around the property is 7 feet high and 1,500 feet long and was built by the mayor.

A circular staircase leads to the top of the home’s windowed turret.

More recently, the estate's current owners undertook a three-year, $6 million renovation that added even more living space, including a four-bedroom guest house.

The exterior view of the old horse stables recently converted into a 5,000 sq ft wellness area.

A female version of a man cave is what the owner calls the she shed.

The lounge and bar area inside the so-called She Shed.

There is a lounge area with a tea and juice bar and seating for seven.

The old horse stables now house an expansive yoga studio.

There is a yoga studio in the shed.

A bigger primary bedroom suite and closet were added by the latest owner.

The primary bedroom’s ensuite bath.

There is a large game room, another gym, and a bunk room for sleepovers in the third level.

The main residence’s second floor game room.An inner courtyard and dining area from above.

The average price per square foot was $546 in the second quarter, up 22% from a year ago. The estate is priced at $600 per square foot.

The property's real estate taxes are about $86,000 a year.