This elegant home was designed for entertaining in style. Whether for a chic cocktail party or a lively family gathering, this luxurious property has all the bells and whistles a host could envision. Just make sure your guests know when the party's over, or they may never want to leave! The two story foyer greets you and leads you to the piano room and formal living room with dry bar. From there you enter the gorgeous sunroom and then the grand, more causal dining room with wet bar & a pizza oven! The formal dining room is an elegant space for the more cozy evenings. The main living area is anchored by a two-story great room leading out to a private front terrace. The loft overlooks the great room & could be transformed into a library, office, art studio. Continuing on the upper level is an office, 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths. Back on the main level is the master suite with its own sunroom, office & private outdoor terrace with hot tub. A 5th bedroom on the main level, a laundry room, and 2 half baths. The amazingly finished lower level offers a 50s Diner replica, bedroom, family room, spa complete with sauna, a full bath & mudroom area which leads to the 3 car garage .Elegantly set back off the road on a lush, level yard where hosting even the largest of outdoor events would be easily accomplished. Complete with an outdoor kitchen and wood burning fireplace. Nearby; Slate School & Hamden Hall, Quinnipiac & Yale Universities, highways 5 minutes away and train station 10min.