Introducing: The Secret Garden. Slow mornings begin here. Perched on a hillside adjacent to the gentle flow of Sandy Brook, this 1940 country cottage offers 36 acres of privacy, serenity, and timeless charm. The approach is unhurried. Perennial gardens unfurl along winding paths, trellises draped in climbing roses lead the way, and blueberry bushes promise sweet summer harvests. Step onto the bluestone-screened porch and it's easy to imagine lingering over coffee, the morning paper, and the soft soundtrack of the brook. Inside, the heart of the home is the dramatic living and dining room: soaring ceilings, a stone fireplace, and doors on either side welcoming light and nature in. The kitchen, thoughtfully positioned between the dining room and porch, features a propane stove, generous counter space, and room enough for a chef and sous-chef to work side by side. The first floor also offers two bedrooms, a full bath, a quiet office nook, and a mudroom, perfect for tucking away walking sticks and sun hats after a ramble through the grounds. Upstairs, a picture window frames the landscape. To one side, a bedroom (currently used as an office) opens to a balcony overlooking the stone-dotted backyard. Another bedroom and full bath complete the second floor. Outdoors, the level lawn invites games, gatherings, or moments of retreat. This is a home designed to seamlessly blend the boundaries between indoors and out. Truly a place for reflection, creativity, and communion with nature. Located in Colebrook, a town famed for its wholesome Labor Day fair and frog-jumping contest, this is country living at its purest. Just 12 minutes to coffee and groceries, and within half an hour of Great Barrington, Salisbury, Avon, and Litchfield - The Secret Garden is both a sanctuary and a starting point for everything the Litchfield Hills have to offer.
Sold for $500,000 on 12/05/25
$500,000
123 Sandy Brook Road, Colebrook, CT 06021
4beds
2,036sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
36.61 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$246/sqft
$2,915 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 05, 2025 at 11:41am
Listed by:
At Home in the Hills Team at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty,
Lenore Mallett (203)209-1777,
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l 860-435-2400,
Co-Listing Agent: Elvia Gignoux 860-435-0345,
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Bought with:
Michelle Onofrio, RES.0774761
Modern Real Estate
Source: Smart MLS,MLS#: 24121362
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Features: Bookcases
- Level: Upper
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Combination Liv/Din Rm, Fireplace
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Partial
- Attic: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,036
- Total interior livable area: 2,036 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,036
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Waterfront features: Walk to Water
Lot
- Size: 36.61 Acres
- Features: Few Trees, Sloped, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 802701
- Zoning: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Colebrook