This Swiss chalet has a history to match its fairytale appearance, starting with its design by A.B. Willard to the specifications of noted suffragist and arts patron Mary Wilcox. It served as the founding site of the Madison Garden Club in 1924 and hosted the wedding of its most famous occupant, George and Mary Wilcox’s daughter Constance, to Prince Guido Pignatelli in 1925.

The home’s remarkable roots, including nine-foot ceilings and five fireplaces, have supported 21st-century updates that keep current occupants feeling like royalty. A state-of-the-art kitchen joins the main suite (with a dressing room) and beautifully designed gardens in making the home feel both modern and steeped in tradition, all just steps from the water and Madison’s downtown.

This home is being offered for sale by Coldwell Banker Realty for $2,950,000. For more information or a showing, contact Lorey Walz of the Walz Team at 203-619-4029.

29 Island Avenue, Madison

Year Built: 1896

Sq. Feet: 4,898

Acres: 0.97

Style: Swiss chalet

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 3/1

Price: $2,950,000