Candlewood Knolls.
Candlewood Knolls, The Knolls to locals, is a classic west-shore lakefront colony with private beaches, docks, and a clubhouse, in New Fairfield. Here is what the Knolls is really like, and the one fact people always get wrong about it.
The Knolls is New Fairfield.
If you take one thing from this page: Candlewood Knolls is in New Fairfield, not New Milford. Get the town right, then get on the early-notice list for listings.
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What makes Candlewood Knolls different.
A west-shore colony with private beaches, in New Fairfield, off North Beach Drive.
A lakefront colony, not a subdivision
Candlewood Knolls is a west-shore lakefront colony with private beaches, boat docks, and a clubhouse. It is a real community with shared amenities, which is a big part of what buyers are buying into here.
A New Fairfield tax district since 1983
The Knolls became a tax district within the Town of New Fairfield in 1983. That structure funds and runs the community's shared assets, and it firmly places the Knolls in New Fairfield.
The name that fools everyone
This is the lake's most documented mix-up: people say Candlewood Knolls, New Milford. It is wrong. The Knolls is New Fairfield. It is also different from Candlewood Hills in New Fairfield and Shady Knolls in Danbury.
Off North Beach Drive
The Knolls runs off North Beach Drive near Route 39 on the west shore. That puts it on the sunset side of Candlewood, with the long evening light the west shore is known for.
Access is the value, verify per home
The private beaches, docks, and clubhouse are the point, but exact dock rights and frontage still vary by property. We confirm what comes with a specific Knolls home before you offer.
Explore around the Knolls.
Candlewood Isle →
The gated peninsula colony just down the west shore.
Candlewood Hills →
A New Fairfield lake-access community, not to be confused with the Knolls.
The New Fairfield shore →
The full west side of Candlewood Lake.
Knolls real estate →
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Seasonal and annual rentals through RE/MAX Rise.
Candlewood Knolls questions, answered.
What town is Candlewood Knolls in?
Candlewood Knolls is in New Fairfield, Connecticut, on the lake's west shore. It has been a New Fairfield tax district since 1983. It is not in New Milford, which is the most common mistake made about it.
Is Candlewood Knolls the same as Candlewood Hills?
No. Both are in New Fairfield, but they are different communities. Candlewood Knolls is a lakefront colony with private beaches and docks; Candlewood Hills is a lake-access community near the water. Shady Knolls, meanwhile, is in Danbury.
Does Candlewood Knolls have lake access?
Yes. The Knolls is a lakefront colony with private beaches, boat docks, and a clubhouse. Exact dock rights and frontage vary by home, so those are confirmed per listing.
Why do people confuse the Knolls with New Milford?
The community sits near the town lines on the west shore and the name travels, so it gets misattributed. The record is clear: Candlewood Knolls is New Fairfield. Always verify a specific home by its SmartMLS address.
Want into Candlewood Knolls?
Get the town right, then get on the water. Talk to the local who actually rode this shore.