Artful Escapes: Belden House & Mews

Situated in bucolic northwest Connecticut, Belden House, a grand mansion built in 1888, has been beautifully restored by Champalimaud Design and PBDW Architects. The ten-room dwelling, with an extra 21 rooms in the nearby modernist “mews,” presents the perfect weekend escape, complete with a cozy, jewel tone bar and a restaurant helmed by chef Tyler Heckman.

Guest accommodations range from spacious, light-filled rooms with fireplaces to a spectacular three-bedroom penthouse with a dining area and a rooftop terrace. Situated near the outdoor pool and lawn club, The Mews pays homage to the area’s architectural greats, including Marcel Breuer and Eliot Noyes; the 1959 addition leans into a minimalist, clean-lined aesthetic—one surrounded by lush landscaping courtesy of New England firm Reed Hilderbrand.

For the wellness- minded, the Bathhouse touts wet and dry areas (a sauna, an immersive shower, and a steam room) accompanied by a 225-gallon Japanese Ofuro soaking tub.

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Summer Issue in the section “Artful Escapes.” Subscribe to the magazine.