235 Dibble Hill Rd, West Cornwall, CT 06796

A perfect getaway and home, this property is both casual and elegant. Visitors cross the historic covered bridge in West Cornwall to reach this hillside home with sweeping views on five, gracefully landscaped acres. A transporting spot for the family to relax and recharge.?Originally built in the 50's and completely renovated in 2002, the house's design and thoughtful layout were executed by a local craftsman known for green building. Whether in the living room, large kitchen, den with stone fireplace, or upstairs living area, every window looks out onto open vistas and mature trees. A dining room offers relaxed, al-fresco dining with 3 walls of windows. The entire home's rear portion, studded by windows, looks onto spectacular, ever-changing, sunset views.The master wing on the first floor has two bathrooms, each with a dressing area, and a separate office. Upstairs, in a treehouse-like setting, is a large, comfortable, common room with three guest rooms and a full bath. The walk-out lower level has a game room, study, large bedroom, full bath, and walls of windows, as well as ample storage. There is a 3 car garage and guest house, with a soaring ceiling upstairs and a full bedroom and bath downstairs, perfect as a studio space or for guests.  Outside, the park-like grounds has stone walls, rolling lawns and stunning, specimen plantings. The in-ground, heated pool is nestled perfectly into the hillside, a tennis court and indoor climbing wall completes the fun. This home has it all!Cornwall offers a quiet, engaged community, with a wonderful farmers market, the Mohawk and Butternut Ski Areas, hiking, fly fishing and river rafting on the Housatonic, and plenty of outdoor activities. It has country charm and is also home to city sophisticates. The Metro North train to Grand Central 20 minutes away, a 2 hour drive from New York City, and proximity to Hotchkiss, Kent, Salisbury, and Indian Mountain schools make for an ideal location. Culture, the arts, excellent food, and recreation abound in these Litchfield Hills, or southern Berkshires, but relaxing with family and friends on this inviting property may be your favorite option.