71 Sherman Turnpike, Redding, CT 06896

Don't miss this welcoming rambling ranch nestled perfectly on a superior professionally landscaped 2 acres with beautiful plantings and flowering trees in sought after Redding Center. Custom built and lovingly maintained by the original owners, it enjoys being on a quiet scenic road yet near a popular walkable neighborhood. Although the home is totally functional, you will likely want to bring your remodeling ideas to eventually make this home forever yours. The entry foyer opens to the living room to the left (now used as a dining room), the bedroom wing to the right and opens directly into the grand family room with gas fireplace, pass thru/see thru into the kitchen & 2 sliders out to the 44 x 14 deck, ideal for entertaining & watching nature unfold. The eat-in kitchen opens to the dining room (currently used as a den) and also has access to the convenient laundry/mud room with pantry & half bath with access to the attached 2 car garage. The bedroom wing has 4 bedrooms plus a nursery or office. The primary bedroom has a private Shower bath & the other rooms share a hall tub bath w/skylight. The large recreation room in the basement has a wet bar. Enjoy this central location close to the small scale quality schools, concerts on the Green, numerous programs at the Mark Twain Library and Community Center, 3 large parks, 100's of acres of hiking trails and more, yet only 60 miles to Midtown. LOCATION! LOCATION! Pool table and 4 stools at the wet bar in the basement recreation room stay with the house. There is a 34 x 23 workshop area in the unfinished basement as well as a walk-in cedar closet and 2 storage rooms. Please note Sherman Turnpike is being scheduled to be paved. See the recent news article in the supplements.