1587 Route 80, Guilford, CT 06437

Honey! Stop the Car! This charming, well-crafted board and batten log home’s style stands out and is sure to impress. If you appreciate the beauty of a rustic, yet chic home built with durable materials ready to withstand New England's weather, this is it! The 1990 sf, 4-bedroom home is perfectly positioned on a 1.37 Acre lot, and set back from Route 80 just enough to have a larger than average front yard as well as an unforgettable level backyard for the best cookouts and entertaining. The 3-car garage at the end of the wide and long driveway is an added benefit, not only your vehicles, but also your recreational vehicles or boats. One of the bedrooms can be repurposed as a dynamic home office that leads to a massive second unfinished living room with high ceiling and a significant amount of storage space. You will be pleased with the quality workmanship from the solid wood floors to the wood boards on the walls. The wood beams accentuate the log home style charm. The kitchen cabinets are solid wood. The large cedar closets take this to another level in quality. The deck is easily accessible from a kitchen door. There are two open porches and an unfinished 984-sf dry basement with shelving and work bench. The air conditioning unit is newer but, not reflected on the property card. The property has well water and has a septic system in working order (new Septic Tank 12/19/22). One owner has owned this property & maintained it well. Added Benefits: Propane Fired Generator not tested - above ground propane tank set on the right side of house but not in use. Newer Air Conditioner ! See mechanical sheet for serial number tag. The last property evaluation was completed 10/2017 and performed by eQuality Valuation Services LLC. The Town has updated records 10/22. The basement is Clean & Dry with Storage Shelve and has a walkup hatchway. The Oil Furnace is original, but working. There is a diagram of Septic system on the Oil Tank in basement. There is a manual for the generator and the garage door openers. All inspection tags are easily accessible in the house from a meticulous owner. The Estate has changed the Smoke /CO Alarms and will make sure the Water Filters are changed. The house is cleaned and sanitized. The property is flat in the back and some brush was recently cut down in back and on the right side. There are minor repairs that need to be done but all Wood in the home still looks new. The Cedar Closets throughout the home are gorgeous. Layout drawings are available under supplements. The upstairs has greater footage than the first floor, but other options can be to enclose the front porch and even put a slider in the front of the house. The deck is made of composite material and has been powerwashed. Online Reports indicate: Guilford is known for the Town Green which has been voted "Best of New England". With the feel of an old New England village, the green is the center of activity, playing host to unique shopping and dining, galleries, historic site seeing and numerous family-friendly events and activities. The population from 2020 census was 22,073. Guilford offers a suburban feel, it is 49.69 square miles and founded in 1639. It is close to the shoreline and there are plenty of parks and water areas to enjoy such as: Lake Quonnipaug has public boat launch 3.6 miles away, Guilford Lake 4.6 miles away, Jacobs Beach 7.5 miles, Chaffinch Island Park 7.7 miles away, Bittner Park 2.2 miles away, Long Hill Park 3.4 miles away. The Shoreline Times voted Guilford Lakes Golf Course the "Best Public Course on the Shoreline". (4.5 miles away).