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Westport to Martha Stewart: Leave already!
Mercury News ^ | 8/12/06

Posted on 08/12/2006 9:42:06 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

Six years after Martha Stewart said she was leaving Westport, Conn., the domestic diva really is bidding farewell to this wealthy seaside town -- if only someone will buy her house.

Stewart has been trying for more than two months to sell her early-19th-century federal-style farmhouse for $9 million. Real estate experts say it's not unusual for luxury homes to take at least a few months to sell -- even those with Martha's famous touch.

``It's the most beautiful property I've ever seen,'' said Eileen Hill, president of the Mid Fairfield County Association of Realtors. ``Every blade of grass stands at attention.''

The town, which is also home to actor Paul Newman and singer Michael Bolton, is taking Stewart's departure with a stiff upper lip.

``There was certainly no real sense of loss,'' said Cristin Marandino, editor of Westport Magazine. ``I think 70 percent of the people who live in Westport have a Martha story. She just wasn't very easy to live with.''

Stewart occasionally ran into trouble with neighbors upset with her film crews and behavior.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: leave; marthastewart; westport

1 posted on 08/12/2006 9:42:06 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

Yo Martha, I'll house sit until you get it sold. Just keep the maids and butlers on staff until it sells.


2 posted on 08/12/2006 9:43:49 PM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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To: Enterprise

LOL!

And the 'fridge well-stocked, with your personal chef on 24x7x365 duty... deal?


3 posted on 08/12/2006 10:39:00 PM PDT by butternut_squash_bisque (The recipe's at my FR HomePage. Try it!)
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To: Enterprise

And Michael Bolton well out of earshot


4 posted on 08/12/2006 11:07:30 PM PDT by digger48
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To: NormsRevenge
I love Westport in spite of the fact that it's populated by trust fund snots.I'd offer Martha $750,000...cash.

And I'd be ready to close this week.

Whaddya think,Martha?

5 posted on 08/13/2006 6:09:17 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: Gay State Conservative
lol, i have a FRiend who has a cottage in Westport.

His cottage is as big as my house.

You are correct it is a beautiful city.

6 posted on 08/13/2006 6:15:01 AM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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