The Chauncey Merchant Homestead (Circ. 1773) is among the most unspoiled and storied properties to come to market. Elegant and sophisticated describes this gorgeous, expansive and historically significant estate sited on a beautiful scenic road in the heart of Redding Center. The home combines the perfect blend of past and present with stunning updates that stays true to the period while adding modern luxuries. The sale includes a c.1773 fully restored main residence, a guest house/legal rental, gunite pool, and two story barn with stables - all set on 4.6 acres. Numerous system updates include solar electric, new furnace/boiler, 6-zone heat/radiant flooring, and new a/c equipment. The property has vegetable and flower gardens, a pergola with wisteria and clematis vines, bluestone patio, outdoor fireplace, irrigation system and landscape lighting. This remarkable estate is an oasis of country living just 60 miles from NYC.
Off market
$1,839,400
60 Cross Hwy, Redding, CT 06896
5beds
5,226sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1773
4.61 Acres Lot
$1,839,400 Zestimate®
$352/sqft
$9,097 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Heating
- Radiant, Electric, Oil, Solar
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Lower Level
Features
- Wine Cellar, Mud Room, Laundry Room, Foyer, Wired for Sound, Sitting Room
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Storm Window(s), Thermopane Windows
- Basement: Storage Space, Full With Walk-Out
- Attic: Walk-up
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 5,226 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Shingle (Not Wood)
- Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Heated
- Fencing: Partial
- Waterfront features: Not Applicable
Lot
- Size: 4.61 Acres
- Features: Level, Cleared, Farm
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: REDDM22L111
- Zoning: R-2
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial, Antique
Materials
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1773
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System
Location
- Region: Redding
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 1325000
Other
Other facts
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Heating: Radiant, Electric, Oil, Solar, Zoned, Hot Water, Active Solar
- Roof: Wood
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Wine Cooler, Gas Range, Range Hood
- FireplaceYN: true
- GarageYN: true
- AttachedGarageYN: true
- AssociationYN: 0
- HeatingYN: true
- CommunityFeatures: Playground, Library, Public Rec Facilities
- ExteriorFeatures: Underground Sprinkler, Balcony, Garden
- FireplacesTotal: 2
- Zoning: R-2
- RoomsTotal: 18
- ConstructionMaterials: Frame, Shingle Siding, Clapboard, Cedar
- CurrentFinancing: Conventional
- LotFeatures: Level, Cleared, Farm
- ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial, Antique
- InteriorFeatures: Wine Cellar, Mud Room, Laundry Room, Foyer, Wired for Sound, Sitting Room
- Fencing: Partial
- DoorFeatures: French Doors
- OtherStructures: Guest House
- PoolFeatures: Gunite, In Ground, Heated
- Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
- PatioAndPorchFeatures: Porch
- SecurityFeatures: Security System
- LaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Lower Level
- ParkingFeatures: Detached Garage, Attached Garage
- WindowFeatures: Storm Window(s), Thermopane Windows
- OtherEquipment: Generator
- WaterSource: Private Well
- YearBuiltSource: Public Records
- Basement: Storage Space, Full With Walk-Out
- Attic: Walk-up
- FoundationDetails: Concrete
- WaterfrontFeatures: Not Applicable
- MlsStatus: Show
- TotalActualRent: 1325000.00
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