32 Chestnut Hill Road

Description

Featured in the Feb 1930 edition of House Beautiful, this 1925 Richard Dana Jr. designed gambrel colonial stands out on a road of beautiful homes. Just 2 hrs from NYC, this home is just minutes from central Litchfield with chic shopping, fine dining, and the prestigious Litchfield Country Club (golf, tennis, pool, dining, camps). Set on level land with a beautiful garden area off the original arbored patio, the property features mature trees, specimen trees, a crab apple allee, raspberry bushes and glorious peonies for your enjoyment. The bay window in the gracious living room takes in the fabulous sunset views. The classic dining room with built-in cabinets leads to bluestone patio with pergola and overlooks the original parterre bordered garden designed by the well-known Berkshire landscape designer, Fletcher Steele. There are six bedrooms upstairs, with one that can easily be used as a home office. The primary bedroom, with western views maximizes end of day light and has a fireplace, built-in cabinets beneath the eaves, a dressing room and classic marble and tile bath. A guest room has an en-suite bath, and three smaller bedrooms share a hallway bath. The 2 car garage is newly constructed with the finest materials and utmost care. It features a bonus space that could be an additional garage or serves well as a garden shed, workshop, gym or art studio. Come discover all the charm you have been dreaming of! Recently fully stripped back, re-insulated and rewired, the house has a new roof, is generator ready, heating system has been updated and a new 3 car + garage constructed. Bring your decorating ideas, and imagine how to make this beautiful property your forever country house; the bones and mechanicals are solid and only stylistic elements remain to be dreamt up and executed.