‘Tranquility and privacy’ at Benton’s Knoll in Guilford

As you enter the intimate Benton’s Knoll condominium community, you will quickly become immersed into a world that effortlessly combines the beauty of nature with all that the Connecticut Shoreline has to offer.

“The tranquility and privacy of the property blended with nature is absolutely amazing,” Diana Hartman, the property’s listing agent remarked.

According to Hartman, the residence located at 15 Benton’s Knoll is surrounded by land that cannot be built on. The town of Guilford has declared this land to be preserved, she explained.

“This home is on a very special piece of property with a wooded back at the beginning of a cul-de sac,” Hartman commented.

Another benefit is the fact that the home is set within a condominium community, which “blends the best of both worlds,” Hartman said. This unique arrangement provides the privacy of living in a single-family home, but with the benefit of having a homeowner’s association that

maintains the property.

If the location were not enough, the residence itself offers a wealth of recent updates and luxurious amenities throughout its spacious floor plan.

“You could not build this home today for the same price,” Hartman said. “That is because of all of the upgrades.”

The home’s stunning interior boasts a main floor master suite and laundry room, a formal dining room equipped with a wine refrigerator and bar area and a large cook’s kitchen which opens to the great room as well as the sunroom.

“Very few homes have the convenience of a first-floor master suite,” Hartman noted.

The home also contains two fireplaces; one is a beautiful wood-burning stone fireplace and the second is a granite accented gas-fueled unit. The fireplaces, coupled with the home’s skylights and extra-large windows, provide a healthy dose of natural light and create a warm and cozy atmosphere.

The home’s expansive windows also offers lovely views of the property’s gardens and surrounding natural environment.

“We once found wild turkeys knocking on the front door,” Hartman said. “The home is also a bird watchers delight. The present owners have binoculars in the great room as well as in the sunroom.”

The property also features numerous other perks that will provide comfort, security and peace of mind, including a full house generator, irrigation system and a state-of-the-art security system.

Hartman stressed the fact that the residence has been immaculately maintained by its present owners and is entirely move-in ready. The home is less than four years old and was custom built for the present owners.

“The home looks as if it was just built,” Hartman said. “It has been very gently lived in.”

When one eventually desires to leave the tranquility of their new “home sweet home,” the Benton’s Knoll community is situated just a short distance from Guilford’s charming town center, several town beaches and an almost limitless selection of local restaurants.

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Photos by Dennis M. Carbo Left: The large cook’s kitchen at 15 Benton’s Knoll in Guilford has a large center island. Right: The family room opens to a patio and the backyard.

The home’s great room opens to the kitchen and features skylights and a wood-burning stone fireplace.