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This colonial farmhouse has a mix of country charm and warm elegance that makes you feel instantly welcome.
“You’ll go ‘wow’ when you drive up the road and get a first glimpse. Abeautifully landscaped property with mature trees, a newly paved circular drive, a front porch, and a carriage house all combine to provide maximum curb appeal,” said April Furey, Realtor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty’s Northern Fairfield County Brokerage.
Built in 2000, the 3,693-squarefoot custom-built home is located on 3.16 park-like acres at 31 Aunt Pattys Lane West in Bethel.
“This home is on a quiet country road that offers complete privacy within a neighborhood setting,” Furey said.
The inviting front porch opens to a two-story foyer that introduces you to the custom millwork and draperies found throughout the home.
“This home has so many extra features which set it apart from other comparable homes. Rooms are very spacious and beautiful, durable Brazilian cherry hardwood floors in the living room, kitchen, and family room is an added bonus,” she said.
Abright entry hallway leads to a newly remodeled eat-in kitchen where cooking takes center stage. This space is well-appointed with a two-level center island with seating featuring a Wolf six-burner gas stove, a stainless sink, new quartz countertops, plenty of white cabinetry and new stainless steel appliances, including a double wall oven, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and a microwave.
“The kitchen is modern with clean lines and cool tones,” Furey said.
Windows offer a view of the deck and the backyard. A casual dining area is set before floor-toceiling windows and a French door that opens to a rear deck, making it bright and open.
Asoft peach color palette with complementary custom draperies is the ideal backdrop for the formal dining room.
“It’s perfect for entertaining or accommodating a large family,” she said.
This room has oak hardwood floors and white trim. Windows provide a lovely view of the front lawn.
The formal living room is comfortably sophisticated.
“It has a versatile layout and is cozy and bright,” Furey said.
The room is detailed with a 9foot ceiling, a gas fireplace, white trim, recessed lighting, double French doors open to a rear deck while oversized floor-to-ceiling windows bring in natural light and offer additional gorgeous views of the in-ground pool.
You’ll find yourself spending a lot of time in the large family room.
“This is my favorite room in the house. There’s plenty of room to watch TV or play pool,” Furey said.
This wonderful space has custom molding, built-in cabinetry with shelving and drawers, recessed lighting and custom drapery. There’s an ideal corner space for a bar large office with French doors for privacy completes the main level. This room is detailed with a reddish color palette, white trim, oak hardwood floors and windows.
Awood staircase leads to the upper level and a landing that overlooks the entry. Here you’ll find amagnificent master bedroom suite featuring neutral carpeting, green color palette and white trim. Glass doors offer entry to an adjoining custom cherry walk-in dressing room/sitting area with built-in cabinetry, carpeting and a window.
The equally large master bath- room has plenty of space for relaxation and is well-appointed with a walk-in shower, a Jacuzzi, a tiled floor, two separate sinks and plenty of cabinetry.
Three additional generouslysized bedrooms are located on the upper level. Two have newer carpeting, windows, and ample closet space. One has a cathedral ceiling and a wall of windows.
Additional amenities include central air conditioning, a security system, an upper and lower level laundry room, a whole house generator, a whole house stereo system with Sirius satellite radio, an attic and three finished rooms in the basement offering plenty of additional space.
“You can use it as a playroom/ family room, a gym, and a den. Also, there’s unfinished space for storage,” Furey said. Also, the home has an amazing wine cellar that can hold over 300 bottles of wine.
Aheated, custom pool with waterfall is enhanced with decorative greenery along with a cozy gas fire pit, a hot tub, a private gazebo and a multi-tiered mahogany deck and two expansive patios make this home an entertainer’s paradise. The property, featuring a wraparound driveway, is elaborately landscaped with stone walls; a beautiful expanse of lawn; all types of plants and flowering shrubbery; and an arbor with a bench.
“This quaint country road is on the border of Redding and Huntington State Park and it has a perfect down county commute,” Furey said.
The home has a large two car attached garage and a lovely carriage house featuring two oversized garage bays with additional unfinished space above.
“This would be perfect as an extra office or a studio,” she said.
You will truly enjoy this home every day.
“The custom pool, hot tub, fire pit, multi-level patios, large mahogany deck, gazebo and beautiful private, manicured back yard makes it a place you never want to leave. Cozy up next to the fire in the chillier months,” Furey said. “This home is perfect for enjoying all that New England has to offer.”
The home is offered at $889,000. Listing agent: