Candlewood Lake, the New Fairfield side.
The west shore is the sunset side of Candlewood, home to some of the lake's most sought-after colonies. This is what the New Fairfield shoreline is really like, which communities sit on the water, and how to buy in on this side.
Buy on the west shore.
Candlewood Isle and Candlewood Knolls are two of the most searched addresses on the lake. When something comes up, it moves fast. Get on the list before it hits the market.
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What locals know about New Fairfield's water.
Sunset-facing, colony-rich, and easy to confuse with the ponds next door.
The sunset side of the lake
New Fairfield sits on Candlewood's west shore, which means the light comes home in the evening. West-facing docks get the long golden hour that the east shore trades for morning sun.
Candlewood Isle is a gated peninsula
Candlewood Isle is a private peninsula community off Route 39 whose association, chartered in 1930, owns the clubhouse, roads, and even a post office. It is its own tax district within New Fairfield. Inside Candlewood Isle.
The Knolls is New Fairfield, not New Milford
Candlewood Knolls, a west-shore lakefront colony with private beaches and docks, became a New Fairfield tax district in 1983. People mix it up with New Milford constantly; it is New Fairfield. Inside Candlewood Knolls.
Squantz Pond is not Candlewood
Squantz Pond State Park is in New Fairfield, but Squantz is a separate body of water across the Route 39 causeway. Ball Pond is another separate New Fairfield lake. Neither is Candlewood frontage, no matter what a listing implies.
Access varies block to block
New Fairfield mixes true direct-waterfront colonies with lake-access communities like Candlewood Hills. Whether a home has a dock, a beach right, or just proximity changes the price a lot, so verify access per property.
Explore the New Fairfield shore.
Candlewood Isle →
The gated peninsula colony: clubhouse, private roads, and direct-waterfront homes.
Candlewood Knolls →
West-shore lakefront colony with private beaches, docks, and a clubhouse.
Candlewood Hills →
A New Fairfield lake-access community near the water, distinct from the Knolls.
Getting on the water →
Launches, rules, and the season on Candlewood Lake.
New Fairfield lake homes →
Waterfront and lake-access listings with Connor Kostyra, RE/MAX Rise.
Sherman next door →
The quiet north end of the lake, just up the west shore.
New Fairfield lake questions, answered.
Which Candlewood communities are in New Fairfield?
The New Fairfield shore includes Candlewood Isle, Candlewood Knolls (The Knolls), Candlewood Hills, Bogus Hill, Knollcrest, Squantz View, and others. Isle and the Knolls are the marquee direct-waterfront colonies. Always confirm a specific home's town by its SmartMLS address.
Are Candlewood Knolls and Candlewood Isle in New Milford?
No. Both are in New Fairfield. This is the single most common mix-up on the lake. Candlewood Knolls has been a New Fairfield tax district since 1983 and Candlewood Isle since long before that.
Is Squantz Pond part of Candlewood Lake?
No. Squantz Pond sits across the Route 39 causeway in New Fairfield and is a separate body of water. Ball Pond and Margerie Reservoir are also separate. Only true Candlewood frontage is Candlewood.
Why do people want the west shore?
The west shore faces west, so it gets the sunset and long evening light on the water, which many buyers prize. It also holds several of the lake's most established colony communities.
Thinking about the New Fairfield side?
From the gated peninsulas to the quiet coves, know the west shore before you buy. Talk to the local who grew up on this water.