antique single family home sold

About the Home

Enchanting ca 1720 farmhouse on scenic Poverty Hollow Road, set back privately through gated entry on 2 bucolic acres adjoining 4 acres of Redding Land Trust meadows. Expansive detached carriage barn incl. 352 sf post & beam studio w/loft; 34' x13' tractor barn w/loft; plus 2 car garage. This historic home was rebuilt in the 1960s & then expanded significantly by the current owners who have lived there for more than 50 years. In 1975, Thomas King Builder, enlarged the house w/2 additional BRs & full bath upstairs; 6' kitchen extension & breakfast nook addition; plus mud-room/laundry addition w/2 doors to the outside. The resulting country compound includes a total of 4-5 BRs, 3 full baths, & 2 fireplaces. Most inviting great room featuring the LR w/exposed beams, wide board floors, fireplace w/custom wood surround, & adj. library w/built-in book shelves. The first floor also offers the formal DR w/wide board floors; cozy den or guest BR w/exposed beams, wide board floors & adj. full bath; plus the spacious inviting kitchen w/island, sunny breakfast nook, peninsula w/bar overhang, pot rack & two sinks! The gracious foyer w/turned staircase leads to the 2nd floor featuring 4 additional BRs, all with hardwood floors, including the beautiful primary suite w/fireplace, plus 2 more full baths. Spectacular property w/mature flowering trees & gardens, stone walls, screened porch, covered side porch, plus lovely stone terrace. Redding-the "Vermont of CT," yet just 62 miles to Midtown.