About the Home
This stunning seaside cottage is only steps to Southport Beach, Village, Harbor and Train Station. Situated on .58 acres the home is surrounded by perennial gardens with a private terrace accessible through a rose covered arbor. The home features an open floor plan with bright sun filled rooms that are perfect for entertaining or relaxing with friends and family. Exquisite original details include wide-plank floors, hand-hewn chestnut ceiling beams and three fireplaces. The antique barn is a 2-car garage with a studio that makes the perfect home office. The home is not in the flood plane and does not require flood insurance. New hi-efficiency gas heat, 200 amp electric and a generator.
Rooms & Interior
Room Details
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Primary Bedroom (Upper Level)
Dressing Room, Full Bath, Skylight, Wide Board Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Wide Board Floor
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Living Room (Main Level)
Bay/Bow Window, Beams, Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Wide Board Floor
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Eat In Kitchen (Main Level)
Bay/Bow Window, Tile Floor
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Office (Main Level)
Hardwood Floor, Wall/Wall Carpet
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Dining Room (Main Level)
Beams, Fireplace, French Doors, Wide Board Floor
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Family Room (Main Level)
Fireplace, Wide Board Floor
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Bedroom (Upper Level)
Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Wall/Wall Carpet
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Other Rooms
Breezeway, Exercise room, Foyer, Laundry room, Mud room
Home Features
Heating
- Fireplaces: 3
- Heating: hot water
- Heat fuel type: natural gas
Appliances
- Cook top
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Wall oven
- Washer
Attic
- Floored
- Storage space
- Walk-up
Basement
- Hatchway access
- Interior access
- Storage
- Unfinished
Exterior Features
- Barn
- French doors
- Gutters
- Lighting
- Terrace
Property Details
Parking
- Garage spaces: 2
- Detached garage
- Paved
Waterfront
- L. i. sound frontage
- Walk to water
Lot Details
- Lot surface: 0.58 acres
- Level lot
- Some wetlands
Utilities
- Water: public water connected
- Sewage: septic
Near-by Amenities
- Health club
- Library
- Park
- Public transportation
Construction Details
- Style
- antique, colonial
- Construction year
- 1734
- Exterior Siding
- wood
- Foundation
- concrete, masonry
- Roof
- asphalt shingle
Area & Town
This home is located in Southport neighborhood, in the town of Fairfield.
- $1.33M med. price
- 8 homes for sale
- $900K med. price
- 155 homes for sale
Finance & Listing Info
| Status |
Closed |
| Listing date |
March 11, 2016 |
| Closed date |
July 15, 2016 |
| Days on market |
126 days |
| List price |
$ 1,185,000 |
| Close price |
$ 925,000 |
| Sale-to-list ratio |
78% |
| Tax amount |
$ 22,174 |
| Tax year |
july 2016-june 2017 |
| MLS ID |
#99136767 |
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