A hedge funder’s private island off the coast of Connecticut has listed for $35M
One of the numerous islands composing the Thimble Islands archipelago off southeastern Connecticut has hit the market for a princely $35 million sum.
Known as Rogers Island, the glam landmass is being sold by Greg Jensen, an executive at Bridgewater Associates, Mansion Global first reported.
Jensen, who is the Connecticut-based hedge fund’s co-chief investment officer, purchased Rogers Island in 2018, paying former owners Edmund and Christine Stoecklein $22 million for it, according to the outlet. Rogers was one of numerous islands the couple had accumulated before listing eight of them for $78 million in 2016. It’s located off the coast of Branford.
“Rogers Island is such a unique offering because you have almost every amenity imaginable at your fingertips,” Douglas Elliman’s Jennifer Leahy, who holds the listing, told The Post. “Relax poolside, play a game of tennis, perfect your putting skills, or explore the incredible gardens and mature trees that adorn this 7.65-acre retreat.”
The island, which is one of the larger islands in the archipelago, can only be reached by boat. It has three septic systems, a generator and a recently updated electrical system that gets power from the mainland, Mansion Global reported.
Numerous buildings dot its acreage, including a restored main house, an artist’s studio, a greenhouse, a pool house and a four-bedroom guesthouse with a wraparound porch.
The main house was initially constructed in approximately 1900 and measures in at just under 8,750 square feet. It has 10 bedrooms, a kitchen renovated by Jensen and a clean, modern look throughout. On the grounds, there is a tennis court, a putting green, a pool, gardens galore, a koi pond, meandering trails, three private beaches, two docks and staff quarters.
As well, listing photos show an array of al fresco dining and lounging areas, and multiple gazebos.
