The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Most Charming Small Town in Connecticut offers tour
WOODBURY — The picturesque tree-lined Main Street and abundance of antique shops have helped Woodbury earn Reader’s Digest magazine’s Most Charming Small Town in Connecticut designation.
The Woman’s Club of Woodbury, a Federated Women’s Club of Connecticut and a partner in the General Federal of Women’s Clubs, invites the public to attend its 24th Annual House Tour, highlighting great homes and town treasures decorated for the holiday season.
The Andrew and Debbie Smith house, a renovated antique colonial farmhouse, was built in 1835 by local farmer Burton Judson. The house was purchased in January 2017 by the Smiths, who, after exploring many areas, decided to settle in Woodbury to launch their new business.
Entering the home, visitors are welcomed by the warm and inviting floor plan that encompasses vintage built-ins, exposed beams, and quarter-sawn wide floorboards. The remodeled kitchen features an black soapstone counter, farm sink and a Rumford fireplace. This style was common from 1796 to 1854. The second floor includes bedrooms and a bathroom with a claw foot tub. The thirdstory bedroom is distinguished by a vaulted ceiling and window seat with a view of Sprain Brook.
Period outbuildings include a barn, a shed, and retail vintage antique shop, “The Hidden Acorn.” Stone walls and gardens complete this truly special treasure.
Each December the house tour brings hundreds of visitors to town and raises funds for a range of local and State charities. Six venues will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8, with a snow date Dec. 9.
Tickets for the tour are available for $30 in advance and can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com Event Name: “2018 Holiday House Tour”; or inquire by leaving a message at 203-405-3868 or 203263-3623. Tickets can also can be purchased in Woodbury at Canfield Corner Pharmacy, Curtis House, Woodbury Drug, Woodbury Farm Market, Walker Road Winery, and The Hidden Acorn; Washington Depot: Hickory Stick Bookshop, Newbury Place; Southbury: Newbury Place; Bethlehem: Towne Apothecary, Roxbury: Roxbury Market; Litchfield: The Village Restaurant; Seymour: Yankee Quilters. Visitors are asked to bring slippers as shoes must be removed in the houses. No photography is allowed.
On the day of the tour, tickets are $35 at the Woodbury Senior and Community Center, 265 Main Street South, on the hill behind the Woodbury Library. Last year, more than 600 ticket-holders enjoyed the tour on a romantic snowy day. Holiday items for purchase and complimentary refreshments will be available at the senior center.