Exceptional craftsman style ranch with detached carriage barn in retreat like private setting on designated scenic road, yet walk to Branchville train station, coffee, restaurants and shops. Artistic attention to detail inside and out combined with the stunning natural backdrop sets this inspired home apart. Originally the site of a granite quarry in the late 1800s, this historic home was expanded in 1950 from the original one room "Quarryman's Cottage" with massive granite outcroppings and large stone piers still visible today. Total 1.04 acres bordered by open space with intermittent brook and waterfall; mature hemlock,...
Exceptional craftsman style ranch with detached carriage barn in retreat like private setting on designated scenic road, yet walk to Branchville train station, coffee, restaurants and shops. Artistic attention to detail inside and out combined with the stunning natural backdrop sets this inspired home apart. Originally the site of a granite quarry in the late 1800s, this historic home was expanded in 1950 from the original one room "Quarryman's Cottage" with massive granite outcroppings and large stone piers still visible today. Total 1.04 acres bordered by open space with intermittent brook and waterfall; mature hemlock, oak, and maple trees; specimen plantings including Japanese cherry, lilacs, and forsythia; stone walls, split rail fencing, and pergola covered patio overlooking the dramatic rear vista. The inviting one story home is light, bright and open with the spacious great room showcasing gleaming hardwood floors, fireplace with original chestnut mantle, double exterior doors, and custom made rolling barn door with antique hinges. A masterful expression of form and function, this efficient home feels expansive with flexible living space including 2 bedrooms and full bath. The gracious dining room features a dutch door to the eat-in kitchen with custom crafted dining table, vintage Hardwick gas range, 2 pantries, rear door to the back terrace for outdoor dining, and stairway to the roomy unfinished lower level and attached garage. A custom barn/garage by CT Country Carpenters offers the ideal space for studio or workshop. Soul stirring!
Exceptional craftsman style ranch with detached carriage barn in retreat like private setting on designated scenic road, yet walk to Branchville train station, coffee, restaurants and shops. Artistic attention to detail inside and out combined with the stunning natural backdrop sets this inspired home apart. Originally the site of a granite quarry in the late 1800s, this historic home was expanded in 1950 from the original one room "Quarryman's Cottage" with massive granite outcroppings and large stone piers still visible today. Total 1.04 acres bordered by open space with intermittent brook and waterfall; mature hemlock, oak, and maple trees; specimen plantings including Japanese cherry, lilacs, and forsythia; stone walls, split rail fencing, and pergola covered patio overlooking the dramatic rear vista. The inviting one story home is light, bright and open with the spacious great room showcasing gleaming hardwood floors, fireplace with original chestnut mantle, double exterior doors, and custom made rolling barn door with antique hinges. A masterful expression of form and function, this efficient home feels expansive with flexible living space including 2 bedrooms and full bath. The gracious dining room features a dutch door to the eat-in kitchen with custom crafted dining table, vintage Hardwick gas range, 2 pantries, rear door to the back terrace for outdoor dining, and stairway to the roomy unfinished lower level and attached garage. A custom barn/garage by CT Country Carpenters offers the ideal space for studio or workshop. Soul stirring!
