72 Willow St, Southport, CT 06890

ELEGANT 5 BEDROOM CAPTAIN'S HOUSE IN THE HEART OF SOUTHPORT VILLAGE ON A GLORIOUS .60 ACRE PROPERTY WITH CHARMING HORSE AND BUGGY BARN INCLUDING LOFT WITH ORIGINAL CHAUFFEUR'S QUARTERS, BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND TERRACES AND A BROAD SWEEPING LAWN; JUST STEPS TO SOUTHPORT HARBOR, PEQUOT YACHT CLUB AND LIBRARY, YE YACHT YARD, FINE DINING (ZAGAT RATED RESTAURANTS), EXCELLENT SHOPPING, AND METRO NORTH TRAIN SERVICE TO NEW YORK CITY. THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF THIS EXQUISITE 4800 SQUARE FOOT, HISTORIC LANDMARK FEDERAL HOUSE IS THE EXPANSIVE VERANDA AND FORMAL ENTRANCE OPENING ONTO A GRAND RECEPTION HALL WITH FIREPLACE. WITH QUARTER SAWN OAK FLOORS AND SUPERB RESTORATION OF ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS, THE NEWER ADDITION OF A DESIGNER KITCHEN OPENING ONTO THE FAMILY ROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND GARDEN TERRACE CARRIES THIS HOUSE TO PERFECTION! GRAND DUTCH DOOR FLANKED BY SIDE LIGHTS WITH ELEGANT WROUGHT IRON GRILL-WORK LEADS TO ALCOVE ENTRY & RECEPTION HALL WITH OAK FLOORING, FIREPLACE, 2 GUEST CLOSETS, STENCILED & HALF PANELED WALLS, COFFERED CEILING & STAIRCASE. LIVING ROOM WITH OAK FLOORING, FIREPLACE, COFFERED CEILING & BAY ALCOVE OF 9 BROAD WINDOWS. PLEASE OPEN ADDENDUM FOR FULL HOUSE DESCRIPTION. HISTORIC DISTRICT.