12 Marchant Rd, Redding, CT 06896

Driving down scenic Marchant Road with the leaves changing all around will have you falling in love with the area and this historic estate. Whether your looking to create a compound for extended family and friends, a horse farm, or housing an extensive car collection, you will not be disappointed. Your imagination is the only limitation of this 16 acre bucolic property. The over 10,000 SF Amish white cedar barn can be transformed into the most incredible party barn or converted into an extraordinary home, if horses and/or cars don't interest you. There is an additional 20,000 square foot steel storage barn that could enhance your experience further. The current main house is a beautifully maintained antique with classic wide plank chestnut flooring, three bedrooms and four fireplaces. Close by is charming sleeping cottage with a living room, bedroom and full bath. There is also a carriage house atop the 4-car garage with 2 bedrooms, great for in-laws, grounds keeper, or guests. The grounds are idyllic and include an inground pool, greenhouse and lots of cleared areas for gardening and just enjoying nature. If you would enjoy even more space, there is an adjacent lot of 32 acres available for sale as well. All this and you are just minutes over the border from Ridgefield and all it's wonderful restaurants and shopping, the West Redding Metro North train station and 65 miles to New York City.