Candlewood Lake located in Western Connecticut, just over the New York State border, is CT’s largest and most scenic recreational body of water: Candlewood Lake. Just 70 miles from New York City, Candlewood Lake offers all the serenity and activities you would expect from a destination resort area yet provides full time residences for Westchester & Lower Fairfield County commuters. The unique towns of Danbury, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman surround this 17 mile long fresh water lake with over 80 miles of picturesque shoreline. Showcasing quaint villages as represented in Sherman Properties & historic Brookfield Homes for sale, many & varied restaurants & shops like those surrounding New Fairfield Properties & New Milford Homes for Sale including one of the largest malls in the Northeast in the center of Danbury Real Estate. In addition, extensive sports and activities are offered in all these towns along with all the everyday conveniences. Candlewood Lake homes for sale offer an array of water sports & outdoor activities. Candlewood Lake properties have been the center for summer time fun since the 1930’s including: swimming, boating, water skiing, kayaking, tubing and tournament fishing. The fun continues year-round with horseback riding, camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, Ice fishing, sledding and snowshoeing in winter.