New Canaan gem with mature English gardens and plenty of sun
A welcoming front porch invites you into this amazing custom home that was beautifully rebuilt in 2015 and took almost a year to complete.
Quality and character are trademarks throughout, from the gracious entry foyer to the designer chef’s kitchen that is the heart of the home and seamlessly flows into a family room/television area, making this home perfect for entertaining. Listing agent Fran Snelwar of Brown, Harris, Stevens said the 1960 home’s highlights include a six-burner Wolf gas range with grill, Sub-Zero extra-wide refrigerator/ freezer dual combination, and wine refrigerator, as well as a beverage cooler.
The cabinetry, Snelwar said, was specifically built for this home and the furniture is top-quality and has soft close drawers. The large and expansive Macaubas Quartzite center island also serves as a breakfast bar. There is a separate and spacious breakfast area for casual dining, which is highlighted by sliding glass doors that lead out to an oversized deck overlooking the serene back property. The large mudroom features an impressive expanse of storage and pantry cabinetry with pull out drawers and back stairway to the second level, Snelwar said. The formal living room with fireplace and dining room with tray ceiling are enhanced with distinctive quality moldings.
Upstairs, Snelwar said, you will find four of the five bedrooms, all of which are en-suite. There is also a separate study/ office. The spacious and luxurious primary suite offers a gas fireplace, dual
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walk-in closets, and sitting area. The well-appointed bath offers a stand-alone tub as well as a large separate shower.
The lower level, which is a walk-out to the backyard, offers the fifth bedroom and fifth full bath, plus recreation/game room and bonus room which offers a myriad of uses. There is extensive storage, as well. Snelwar called the colonial – which is 4,926-square-feet and sits on 1.01-acres - ”a rare gem which is situated on a cul-de-sac road in a very convenient location and offers a coveted park-like acre of property which has been professionally landscaped with mature English gardens and sprinkler and drip feed system.”
The back yard is fenced and features a charming stone wall. The property is a walk to schools, the center of New Canaan, the YMCA, and Waveny Park and pool.
Additional features include Hardie plank siding, hardwood flooring, front and back stairs, and heated floors in the primary bath, as well as in the lower-level bath.
The home includes five full bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half baths. One powder room is in the formal entry, and the other in the mud room. Additional amenities include a full house generator, a three-car garage with dog shower, and a sound system that encompasses the deck as well. The attic is large, floored, and stand up, and offers possibilities for finishing. The gas line was brought to this house, and natural gas is the fuel used for heating.