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A Sprawling Country Cottage in Stonington, CT

- BY JUDI CARACAUSA Market Realty, LLC

Enter through your private tree-lined lane to reach this exquisite 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath natural cedar shake home with a magnificen­t wraparound covered porch. Fine quality materials are used throughout with beautiful oak floors and impeccable attention to detail. Incredible window trim and finishes. This peaceful and bucolic setting is just 10 minutes from the historic seaside village of Mystic, I-95, the Amtrak station, and Clyde’s Cider Mill. An ideal primary residence or vacation home retreat, this elegant home offers double master bedroom suites on the first and second floors. Exquisite gourmet kitchen with granite countertop­s and highest end stainless appliances also features a handcrafte­d Lacanche Cluny French range from Burgundy, France, offering the ultimate expression of culinary art. There is also a walk-in pantry with plenty of space. A flowing and functional open interior layout includes a first floor master suite, reading room with impeccable built-ins, and formal dining room. The kitchen arrangemen­t features spectacula­r cabinets and a 10-by-11 foot breakfast room surrounded by windows and filled with natural light, all next to a warm great room with wood burning stove. All baths have heated flooring and towel warmers. Wide stairway leads to the spacious second level consisting of a luxurious master suite with romantic gas heating stove and very spacious tiled bath with a country feel. All bedrooms are en suite with walkin closets. A spacious second floor family room looks out onto the rolling countrysid­e. This is a beautiful home in a quiet pastoral setting. Walkout basement with full-size windows leads to the back patio area surrounded by a weathered fence and wonderful perennial plantings and flowers. The greater grounds consist of rolling meadows separated by traditiona­l New England stone walls. A short walk from the main house is a historic red barn topped with a traditiona­l Connecticu­t weathervan­e. The barn contains three horse stalls with room for tractors and other equipment. There is even a makeshift basketball court in the hayloft. Total area is 7.1 acres. The property is being sold in its entirety but can be divided. A “must see” remarkable homestead. This home is listed by Judi Caracausa, Broker of Market Realty, LLC. For questions or a private showing please contact Judi directly at 860-912-9903, the office at 860-572-1155 or at BuyMystic@aol.com

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