279 North St, Norfolk, CT 06058

This property encompasses 3 separate structures and makes for a perfect compound, work from home scenario, or could allow for rental income. The main house is a stunning modern farmhouse designed by area architect Kate Briggs Johnson. Light-filled main house powered mostly by solar, very efficient, with smoothed plaster walls throughout, hardwood floors and south/west facing windows. Main floor includes a gourmet kitchen with live edge custom bar top and breakfast nook, open dining/living space with southwestern views over Haystack Mountain, a cozy office, wood burning stove and convenient mudroom with plenty of storage. The second floor includes the primary bedroom suite with full bath, walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms with a shared bath. The third floor features two loft office spaces which open to the two bedrooms below. Walk-out lower level includes an office, a workshop, and rec/media room. Office could serve as additional bedroom. The covered walkway off the main home connects to a three car garage with an interior staircase to a fabulous and spacious studio/office space. The separate guest house is a charming antique with its own driveway, two bedrooms, beams, high ceilings, and lovely deck overlooking the back yard. Entire property borders farmland and woods for privacy. Expansive lawn, patio and gardens. Minutes to State Park and land trust land, lake, walking and hiking trails - close to town for Infinity Music Hall, restaurants. Outdoor enthusiast's dream! The main house is a propane hot water heating system. Lower level and main floor are radiant heat in the floor. Heat pump in attic space for hydro-air system on the second and third floor. This system also provides AC to those floors. They have one window AC unit as back up. The hot water in main house has solar assist plus propane. Owned solar panels on main house roof for this system. Have sample of these panels in the studio. The garage has solar panels that were installed in 2021 and provide electricity to entire house. Also owned. Cottage has oil heat, no solar. Propane generator for main house.