New Fairfield Connecticut

New Fairfield is a beautiful New England town, located on the shores of Candlewood Lake and close to the major roadways such as I-84, I-684, Route 22 and Route 7. New Fairfield’s location is ideal for commuting into NYC due to its proximity to the major highways and Metro North. The town is known for its excellent schools, reasonable taxes and overall quality of life. Recreational activities range from water sports to programs for children, youth, adults and seniors. The center of New Fairfield has a variety of retail shops, professional business services, Town Hall,
post office and related town services.

A major portion of Candlewood Lake lies within the borders of this town, providing some of the area’s most picturesque waterfront residential property, as well as private and public beaches. There is an abundance of recreational activities available on Candlewood Lake, including water skiing, camping and fabulous fishing.

New Fairfield was settled in the early 1700′s by pioneers from the coastal town of Fairfield. Shortly thereafter New Fairfield was purchased from Squantz, Chief of the Schaghticoke Indians, for 65 pounds of sterling. In 1740, the 14-mile long area (which was referred to as the “upper seven” and “lower seven”) was incorporated and divided into Sherman and New Fairfield. Through the years since then, New Fairfield has developed into one of the most sought after communities in the area. It’s a wonderful town to raise a family and simply a wonderful town to call home.

Located at the intersection of Routes 37 and 39, New Fairfield Center has a variety of retail shops, business and professional services, Town Hall, the post office & a historic town cemetery. New Fairfield is home to the famous Gateway’s Candlewood Playhouse. The many miles of shoreline within its borders provide some of the area’s most picturesque beachfront properties as well as private & public beaches. New Fairfield is primarily a residential community known for its excellent schools, reasonable taxes, good recreation facilities & proximity to Westchester & lower Fairfield Counties.

Candlewood Lake is the larges lake in Connecticut. The name “Candlewood” refers to the thin strips of wood from the heart of the pine trees used by early settlers to light their homes. Route 39 is the site of Ball Pond Park & Beach & offers swimming, Memorial Field on Brush Hill Road, Squantz Pond State Park offers canoe & paddle boat rentals, swimming, picnic facilities, Town Park & Beach offers swimming, picnicking, boat slips & moorings. Hidden Valley Pond on Gillotti Road & Williams Pond on Barnum Road both ponds offer ice skating, weather permitting.

New Fairfield is 20 minutes from Brewster, NY, 45 minutes to Stamford, 90 minutes to Manhattan. Interstate highways 684 and 84 offers easy access. The Harlem Line train station is located in nearby Brewster, NY, and provides a comfortable commuter rail service to New York City’s Grand Central Station.

New Fairfield Center, at the intersection of Routes 37 and 39, is the heart of this well-known residential community. Convenient retail businesses and professional services are centrally located and close to its town hall, library, and post office.
Both the New Fairfield Jaycees and the New Fairfield Historical Society have made great contributions to this idyllic and historic area.

New Fairfield was settled in the early 1700s after it was purchased from the Schaghticoke Indians for 65 pounds sterling. The town was incorporated in 1740. It was a sleepy farming community for more than 200 years.

Scenic beauty abounds at Squantz Pond State Park and on Candlewood Lake. And about that lake – before 1928 it didn’t exist. In 1926 the Connecticut Light and Power Company approved a plan to create a lake and use its water to produce electricity. It took only 26 months to turn the valley into Candlewood Lake. The lake’s beauty and charm have drawn vacationers to New Fairfield ever since.