For those who value history, preservation, and that special feeling of owning something timeless, this spacious circa 1700s four-bedroom colonial with high ceilings is loaded with exquisite original details inside and out. Includes antique wood doors with original cast iron hardware, six period fireplaces, a summer kitchen with hand-hewn beams, historic 12-over-12 windows with glass that bends light in captivating ways, and warm wide-plank flooring. Once a dairy farm, the antique home sits on 99 acres accented with original stone walls from the 1700s. It's studded with mature fruit trees and woven through with trails for riding, hiking, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing. To compliment the historic charm and character, there are six post and beam outbuildings, including a cow/hay barn, horse barn, granary, ice house, and two tobacco drying barns. There is also a potential elevated build site with magnificent distant views. Combined with the natural beauty of the setting, this superbly maintained land and remarkably well constructed home is ideally suited for those looking to preserve an important piece of local history, or restore the antique charm to what someone over 200 years ago called home. Located on one of Connecticut's most scenic roads in South Kent, the property also offers complete privacy with potential for animals and agriculture. Close to Lake Waramaug, fine shops of Historic New Preston Village, restaurants and art galleries in Kent Center.
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