Description

A home with life and love, history and future, 3659 Redding truly is an extraordinary place. Quintessentially New England, it was originally Goldilocks' Christmas Tree Farm and one can sense a hint of the past intertwined w/ the thoughtfully crafted renovations. The home offers an ode to the 1820s, w/ archway casements, rich millwork, abundant crown, trim and built-ins, yet boasts the amenities desired by today's discerning buyer. Versatility and flexibility abound in this layout, w/ an unexpectedly open floorplan, expansive rooms and outbuildings w/ paddock (pool site). Enter a 2-story foyer to a sizable fireplaced living room, access to the mudroom/rear entrance and dining room w/ wall of sliders to the beautiful bluestone patios. Just off the foyer, the spacious, white kitchen boasts a built-in banquet, a suite of stainless appliances (double refrigerator/freezer), storage galore and massive pantry. Through a double casement comes the real surprise, the family room, centered by a wood-burning fireplace, featuring seating area, windows all around overlooking grounds/patios and entree to the stunning 3-season room. This amazing room realistically brings the outside in! Upstairs, the primary suite is a show-stopper, w/ vaulted ceilings, bountiful light, panoramic views, walk-in closet and primary bath. Completing the 2nd level is hallway bath, 2 bedrooms w/ balcony, privately sited guest suite w/ full bath and laundry. Room for pool and potential finished barn! Brett Woods access on cul de sac! Access to Brett Woods Open Space horse and walking trails right on the cul de sac: https://www.fairfieldct.org/openspace/brettwoods. Horse Property potential. Agent resides in home. Updates under current owner include: Benjamin Moore interior paint in nearly entire house, professional landscape, trim paint on exterior of home, garage painted and powerwashed, powerwashed house, roof-9 years old (removed old cedar shingles and installed plywood and shingles in 2014), well tanks for system replaced in 10/21, refrigerator (Lieber double refrigerator and bottom freezer-one side replaced 2015 other side replaced 2020 under warranty), dishwasher 2014, washer 2021, dryer 2018, GE Profile wall oven 2019, Advantium convection and microwave 2019, gas range and exhaust 2019, replaced all lighting fixtures and hardware for doors 2023, added Lutron dimming system to the house with LED new receptacles (2023), added smart system for lighting on exterior that is on timer and can be controlled through your phone (2023), added ADT security system with sensors (2015), installed a septic alarm (2014) and pumped septic in (2023), removal of numerous large trees throughout the yard (2014-2023), rehaul of HVAC system (replacement of parts in need of replacing, serviced-2022), central A/C replaced condenser and air handler (2016), installed Coursitan runner throughout upstairs hallway and main staircase (2017). Room for pool-site would be where the paddock is currently located. Plot plan and wetlands map in listing attachments. Barn sold in A“as isA” condition., could be potential party barn, has electric and water line. Garbage/monthly - $50, Gas average - $300, Electric average - $400, landscaping average through the year - $400/month (mowing/plowing/fall/spring clean-up is around $800), well maintenance - 1 bag of salt per month $5.00 annual service $600 (no town water fee).

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Listed by: William Raveis Real Estate - Fairfield/southport Main