FAIRFIELD – The famous Georgian Revival-style mansion in Southport known as “Pebbles” that was once the summer retreat for actors and artists has sold for $9.05 million, according to town property records.
Located at 828 Sasco Hill Road, the iconic property that sits on 3 acres was sold by Eugene and Janis Fox to 828 Sasco Hill Road LLC on March 10. The brokers of the deal were Wendy Ryan & Andrew Whiteley of Brown Harris Stevens.
The 5,029-square-foot mansion was the home of playwright, composer, actor and director Noël Coward. The two-story home has a total of 12 rooms, including 6 bedrooms; 3 fireplaces; a 1,250-square-foot pool; a bath house; and a frame shed. It was last appraised for $8.93 million in 2025.
With sweeping, unobstructed views of the Country Club of Fairfield, Southport Harbor, Long Island Sound, and the Manhattan skyline, the property offers an extraordinary blend of privacy, presence, and provenance. Designed in 1927 by renowned architect Francis Hamilton, the home was later owned by Broadway producer John C. Wilson and his partner, Coward.
Over the years, “Pebbles” became a summer retreat for a remarkable circle of artists and tastemakers, including Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Diana Vreeland, Jean Schlumberger, and Richard Rodgers.
The estate retains its grand-scale interiors, period details, and refined elegance. Expansive formal rooms, high ceilings, and sunlit living spaces open to terraces that overlook the water and the meticulously landscaped grounds, anchored by a striking pool featured in the 1968 film “The Swimmer” starring Burt Lancaster.
