28 Chiltern St, Farmington, CT 06032

A Castle In The Forest Noted architect Jack Kemper distilled the imagination, elegance and majesty of his 8,000sf homes into this 2,691sf masterpiece. Elegant and private, no corners were cut. Throughout, the detailed millwork is exceptional from the cove moldings, to three balusters on each tread of the graceful staircase. A designer, chefs kitchen with breakfast bar with seating for four, opens to a spacious casual dining area with views and access to the brick patio and landscaped grounds. Gorgeous selections of tile, and granite compliment the polished, herringbone-patterned wood floor. A charming window seat and double corner cabinets imbue the dining room with personality, while the living room, with three sets of French doors, a fireplace and walls of crafted bookshelves, is a favorite. The first floor Master Bedroom Suite delivers with its own fireplace, window seats and bookshelves, along with an elegant marble spa bath. Upstairs, the generous rectangular hallway is designed as a home office. Two guest bedrooms are generous and share a bath. Three sets of French doors open to the commanding stone and brick patio overlooking a private, landscaped backyard which enjoys significant sunshine, and lush green grass, a bonus for Devonwood. The entire back property is encircled by a designer brick and wood fence, ideal for everyone. With Dunning Lake and trails within walking distance, shopping and highways within minutes, your castle will make dreams come true. Upgrades and Improvements: New energy efficient, top of the line HVAC, installed Oct 2017: hybrid Carrier Infinity high efficiency heat pump and hydro air heating system with oil fired Boderus boiler with 2 zones, all remotely accessible and programmable thermostats; it has reduced oil bills in the Winter from 1500 every 6 weeks to less than 500. New high efficiency LG washer and dryer, converted from electric to propane for max efficiency. Kitchen: new GE cafe series range and double oven, remotely programmable, new GE compactor, new Bosch dishwasher Basement: fully new basement reno adding 1200 sq ft; fully insulated to max entire home energy; commercial grade vinyl plank flooring; recessed, dimable, led lighting throughout. Security: Exterior security cameras- 4 zones showing each possible entrance to home, viewable on phone; fully fenced back yard. Special finishes not to be missed on your tour!: "secret" room through upstairs bookshelves leading to cedar lined closets and cubbies; upstairs bedroom has built in kitchenette and built in office space as well as a propane fireplace - perfect to convert to a second/third den; all closets throughout the home are cedar; custom woodwork built by local craftsman on site throughout the house, including custom molding, cabinetry, book shelves, pocket doors and shutters; propane fireplaces in master and guest bedroom; all built in benches and seating have storage underneath; in the kitchen, there is a custom wood pantry, hidden office space, built in wine closet, and custom drawers for spices and hanging table linens; custom built-in coat rack with storage off of garage entry; built in china closets and bench seating with underneath storage in dining room; private brick courtyard off of eat in kitchen, connecting to brick patio surrounding back exterior of the house; brick patio entirely reset July 2020; finished basement bar counter is plumbed for a sink; Cedarworks playset in backyard can stay or be taken out; 2017 eversource energy audit complete showing all windows and doors are fully sealed and highly energy efficient; 2016 new garage door opener and motor; there are 17 coutnerstones hidden throughout the home - can you find all of them?