Architect's home with modern kitchen/baths, and living rooms with fireplaces
This beautifully furnished home on three acres is located at the center of the historic Village of South Britain. Within walking distance are dozens landmarks: homes, churches, town hall, mill factory and the first library; many trails to hike and ride; and bird-watching at the Audubon sanctuary.
The house with its grace and charm and the natural beauty and expansiveness of lawns and gardens framed by a ring of forest make this a perfect place for social gatherings, family reunions, weddings and many types of events.
You will be living in an historically accurate house with six fireplaces and a an engraved door knocker with the name of the doctor, first in the region, who served patients from what is now the library. The spacious living room has a massive fireplace, monumental Louis Sullivan casting and Mies van der Rohe furnishings. The room opens to the three-season room with views to the lawns and gardens, a skylight-ceiling, equally huge fireplace and flowering plants throughout. You can seat up to 20 for dinner and stand twice that number for social events - but the lawn can handle even more. The elegant dining room with its 17th century sideboard and fireplace is served from the adjacent, fully-equipped cooking kitchen. The second floor is reached from the center hall stairway. Besides the bedrooms there are a large modern bath with jacuzzi and picture window views to the lawns, and a dressing room with bathroom and laundry.
rented out as a separate listing, but, if available can be added to your rental. It sleeps 6, or10 with the use of inflatable beds. It may be occupied when you are here so good neighbor relations are important.
A mile from my house is the South Britain Road bus stop for Peter Pan buses, the second stop from New York City. It's a two hour trip. It's the third stop from Hartford which is a fifty minute trip.The nearest rail connections are Danbury and Waterbury which are each about 20 minutes away by Peter Pan bus.
A mile from my house is the South Britain Road bus stop for Peter Pan buses, the second stop from New York City. It's a two hour trip. It's the third stop from Hartford which is a fifty minute trip.The nearest rail connections are Danbury and Waterbury which are each about 20 minutes away by Peter Pan bus.
