162 Bayberry Dr, Thomaston, CT 06787

3 bedroom 2 full bath custom-built contemporary saltbox with additional finished space in lower level. Nestled in the Litchfield Hills on a wooded cul-de-sac, this home is conveniently located less than 15 minutes from Litchfield Center and less than 20 minutes from Waterbury. Walk to Nystrom's Pond Park and Sports Complex to enjoy the recently upgraded track, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamond, and swimming area. Direct gain passive solar design saves on energy bills and ensures year-round comfort. Well-insulated with R28 walls, R38 attic, and fully insulated finished lower level. Let the sun heat your home during the day and light a small wood fire for supplemental heat at night. Wood stove on first floor easily heats the first and second stories with one cord of wood yearly. Electric baseboard throughout provides a convenient alternative. The main level has an open floor plan between the kitchen, dining room, and living room that flows to the large back deck with views of your above ground pool, wooded backyard, and the hills beyond. Savor summer nights toasting s'mores on the fire-pit patio. Newly refinished lower level with full bathroom, bedroom, and potential for in-law set-up. Additional upgrades include cedar siding re-stained in 2017, all windows and sliding doors replaced in 2011, fully integrated back-up 400 gallon water storage tank, new and dependable well installed 2010, water filtering system replaced 2015, 30-year architectural roof installed 2004.