Just south of Danbury is the well-known vacation community of New Fairfield, home of Squantz Pond State Park and Gateway’s Candlewood Playhouse. The community is distinguished as being the most rural and wooded of all the towns in the Greater Danbury area. New Fairfield is also highly regarded for its outstanding public schools, reasonable taxes, and excellent commuting routes. Four-season beauty abounds in this region, nestled in the scenic foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The area has long been a popular address with commuters to Danbury and White Plains. Several working farms remain, although neighborhoods and subdivisions cover many hillsides. Custom homes on generous lots are on the rise, dominated by single-family homes on one-acre lots. A major portion of Connecticut’s largest man-made lake, Lake Candlewood, lies within the borders of this charming New England town. Residents enjoy easy access to the retail advantages of Danbury.