9 Tory Connecticut Lane, Call Listing Agent, CT 06470

Property Description

This lovely historic center hall colonial nestled in the coveted Taunton Lake area of Newtown features charming period details. Set back from a quiet lane in a beautiful, private setting with sweeping lawns, mature specimen and ornamental trees, plantings, cutting gardens and meandering pathways through secret spaces. A welcoming foyer greets you as you enter this 3BR, 3.5 BA home that boasts a magnificent front-to-back living room featuring windows at each end offering views of the front and back lawns with built-ins and a fireplace along with a large dining room with corner china cabinets. A bright, roomy eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a 6-burner stove with dual ovens, granite counter tops and a walk-in pantry leads to a sizeable brick patio with a cascading fountain offering sweeping vistas of the tree-covered property. A sun filled den with wood-burning fireplace, and powder room complete the first floor. A grand staircase leads to a landing with a seating bench and large window before encountering the three bedrooms and three bathrooms on the second floor. The spacious primary bath features double sinks and vanity, walk-in shower, Jacuzzi tub, water closet and a generous dressing room. The hall bath is complete with a shower/tub combination, a vanity with ample storage and a large window overlooking the front lawn. A Jack 'n Jill bath between the two secondary bedrooms has a Jacuzzi tub. Also included are two attic spaces one located above two-car garage and a daylight basement with endless possibilities for storage, hobbies or expansion as well as a wine closet. As you walk through the gardens, you'll discover magnificent cedar, linden, maple, pine and spruce trees along with cut-leaf maples, a blackberry bramble, an enormous bottle brush, and numerous flower beds. A garden shed provides space for storage. This lovingly maintained home with recent exterior paint job, newer roof, central heat and air, and easy access to I-84, and Hwy. 6/25 is just over an hour's drive to Manhattan. Living here you'll benefit from the close-knit Newtown community, its abundant cultural and dining scene and incomparable schools. This is the elegant, private manor home you've been seeking. WELCOME HOME!