Description

Fabulous country estate in Easton. Bucolic, inviting and meticulously maintained! Just bring your bags and enjoy this one-of-a-kind oasis just an hour from NYC! This custom home was built in 2009 to exacting standards sited atop a gentle rolling landscape surrounded by stone walls, perennial and vegetable gardens, outbuildings and a stunning pool. This move-in-ready 3, 428 sf. (excluding basement) gem boasts 4/5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths which combines a perfect blend of luxury, comfort and sustainability. Gather around the gas fireplace in the open vaulted ceiling living room with walnut built-ins or snuggle up with a book in the cozy den beside its wood burning fireplace. The chef's kitchen was designed for entertaining both inside and outside with easy access to the breakfast area, spacious dining room or upper patio. The first floor also features a two-room wing currently used as a home office and guest suite, with its own entrance and full bathroom. The flexible floorplan could easily serve as a primary suite, au pair or in-law suite. A master bedroom with en-suite honed marble bath, two additional spacious bedrooms sharing a Jack-n-Jill bath, and a convenient laundry room complete the 2nd floor. Plenty of storage and possibilities await in the unfinished walk-up attic. State of the art geo-thermal system offers eco-friendly comfort with its affordable low maintenance heating and cooling. Sited for solar options with an attic-to-basement chase and optimally angled southern roof exposure. Full, partially finished (DRY) basement with recreation area, wine cellar, workshop and plenty of storage. What makes this property special is the grounds. Private and serene, entertaining is made easy. Friends and family can gather inside to enjoy the flexible open floor plan or outside on the patios. the expansive lawn or the sun-drenched pool surrounded by specimen plantings. Echos of an agrarian time still permeate the land with a large barn, chicken coop, gardening / equipment lean-to and tack house with bathroom for use as a guest cottage. The property offers endless possibilities for hobbies, gardening and livestock. Easton is the home to award winning schools, hiking trails, farmer's markets, multiple scenic outdoor activity areas with a laid-back, small-town feel. It is an easy shot down county or a NYC commute and is easily accessible to Westport, Fairfield, and Redding for their arts, entertainment, shopping, restaurants and recreation activities. This property is worth a look, so come understand why it is so special. This is not just a home, it is an invitation to a lifestyle.

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Listed by: Susan Farmer