4375 Congress St, Fairfield, CT 06824

Amazing revolutionary era manor house with museum quality features. Experience a tranquil colonial lifestyle amid 7 acres of natural beauty. 18th c. home adapted for modern life with 1980's country kitchen wing, new foundation, plumbing, central air and heat. Original wide-plank floors throughout with handmade nails; hand-hewn ceiling beams; immense colonial fireplace with dutch and beehive ovens; vertical wall paneling. Newer windows copy original versions with old glass panes. Main foyer leads to library (could be main level bedroom suite), and through the welcoming bar room to magnificent dining room. Three staircases. Kitchen incorporates reclaimed beams and framing from original homesite. Stone exterior and patio overlook dramatic property. Bedroom level features a central living space in addition to bedrooms. Abundant storage in 2 attics. Basement created in 1980's includes wine cellar. Fine engineering of an exceptional period residence is retained, modified slightly to meet modern building codes. Large barn incorporates 18th c. materials and has been mostly rebuilt. Includes pine-paneled home office with bookshelves; 2-car garage; lower level with horse stalls, leading to paddocks and bridle trails. Picturesque pond on lower acres is surrounded by specimen trees. Escape the modern world in the cozy charm of this extraordinary property.