‘One of a kind’ North Haven home

Elevated .99-acre property overlooks town pond, park

With an open floor plan, a gourmet kitchen, a home theater and an expansive in-law suite, this center hall colonial in North Haven caters to a comfortable and exceptional lifestyle.

It is ideally located, set on a slightly elevated .99 acres overlooking the town pond, park and walking trails, and just a stone’s throw from Green Acres Elementary School. The neighborhood is also very convenient to highways, the train and shopping.

“This is a wonderful custom home that is truly one of a kind,” listing agent Lauren Freedman said. “It was built for entertaining and filled with outstanding amenities including a two-bedroom addition affording generous living space to suit a variety of needs and living arrangements, including an extended family.”

There is plenty of space among approximately 5,400 square feet, seven to eight bedrooms and five full baths. There is also an attached, heated three-car garage with three drive-on lifts that can accommodate six cars, affording an incredible amount of storage.

Beautiful hardwood floors span throughout the open floor plan and the bright and airy interior. The main level features an inviting living room with gas ventless fireplace and surround sound.

The living room opens into a magnificent gourmet kitchen featuring a huge center island with granite counters and ogee edging, stainless steel appliances including an oversized six-burner commercial gas stove with two ovens, flat grill, broiler, two microwaves, a triple sink and handsome staggered solid wood cabinets accented with crown rope, rail and baseboard moldings.

There is a spacious dining area and sliders that open to a stamped concrete patio that spans the back of the home with two raised patio areas and a Thermo Spa hot tub.

Another room can function as a formal dining room or a convenient main level bedroom with a full bath and laundry room.

The handicapped-accessible in-law addition is also on the main level. It features its own private entrance and includes a full kitchen, living and dining areas, two bedrooms, a full bath and a separate laundry room.

The lower level home theater offers the ultimate in casual entertaining and recreation outfitted with a 160-inch projection screen and Epson HDMI HD projector, surround sound with built-in speakers and stadium seating with eight separate recliner chairs for complete viewing comfort and a modern-day theater experience.

On the upper level is a versatile finished bonus room, a laundry room and four bedrooms including an expansive, 1,000-squarefoot master bedroom suite. This

luxurious space is a retreat in itself among a large dormer with vaulted ceilings and elliptical window, custom ventless gas fireplace, surround sound, crown moldings with hidden LED lighting for indirect soft light and a motorized 120-inch projection screen.

There is also a grand walk-in closet featuring a center island with granite countertop. The finely appointed master bath offers an indulgent escape leaving nothing to be desired, highlighted by a pampering walk-in shower with dual shower body spray units,

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage The gourmet kitchen at 246 Upper State St. in North Haven features a huge center island with granite counters and ogee edging, stainless steel appliances and handsome staggered solid wood cabinets accented with crown rope, rail and baseboard moldings.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage The center hall colonial at 246 Upper State St. in North Haven is on an elevated .99 acres overlooking the town pond, park and walking trails.