109 Southwood Rd, Newington, CT 06111

Your Entertaining Oasis Found! This unique property, sits impressively on 1.35 acres, built by Hanbury Builders (originally the builder’s home) has a beautifully updated spacious kitchen with newly refinished hardwood floors, custom cabinets, granite countertops, large granite island with seating for six, stainless-steel appliances, gas stove top & grill, commercial hood range with warming lights, double ovens, and lots of extras like custom built-in bench with storage, lighted glass front cabinets, over island decorative lighting, wine refrigerator & vaulted ceiling with skylights for natural light. French doors open from kitchen to airy four season porch with ceiling fans, dining area, custom wall-to-wall slat blinds overlooking a private tree-lined backyard, and view of beautiful in-ground pool (with updated pump/sand filter for easy maintenance) enclosed by premium vinyl fencing. Step out onto a roomy deck that easily accommodates a crowd with room for patio table and deck furniture, trimmed in white fencing (architectural stair and post lighting for evening enjoyment) great view of the yard and pool below. Wide deck staircase leads down a custom stone slab & fieldstone landscaped walkway to a huge lower-level slate patio with granite counter tops and loads of room for more seating, entertaining and grilling. A side yard with fire Pit and Adirondack chairs sits poolside ready for marshmallow roasting & stargazing! The easy flow - kitchen to deck, to patio & pool - make entertaining a breeze! Pool shed/cabana, 2nd large storage shed, 2-car garage & 3rd lower-level workshop/garage. Inside, just off the kitchen is formal dining room with hardwood floors, corner cabinet & wall built-ins, large living room, also hardwood floors, with fireplace and extended mantle, a fifth bedroom that doubles nicely as an office, a den/2nd office space, full bath, & an entryway room. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms (two carpeted with hardwood beneath) & ceiling fans, full bath. Hardwood floors and built-ins throughout! Home also has finished basement, brand new paint and carpet, updated 3rd full bath, and french doors that open to ideal in-law apartment, kitchen-ready, with 2nd fireplace! Upgrades include updated electrical, new furnace and hot water heater, newer thermo pane windows, central vac, front slate stoop, stately brick light-post & decorative tumbled brick front walkways & circular-pattern patio (perfect for sitting & sipping your morning coffee). This home is conveniently located within walking distance to Newington Center, restaurants, stores, bank, post office and the library as well as nearby Mill Pond Park. Blow up the floats and fire-up the grill - all that's needed are the margaritas! Summer memories won’t wait to be made in this lovely home! Showing by appointment, Call (860)978-2550 Sue Mercier