59 Hidden Lake Road

Description

CONTINUE THE LEGACY ! An amazing opportunity to purchase this beautiful 1740c. Center Chimney Cape with 18th Century Barn on 3.6 acres. The Sundial Tea Garden has been welcoming guests for decades and is now being offered to you. Fabulous Period Gardens (Herb, 18th Century & English) offer an oasis away from the cares of daily living. The Tea Garden, located in the barn, has an array of teas from China & India. The shop is a delight …displaying specialty teas for your pallet. The business will be sold with all the inventory of teas, tins, china, furnishings,teapots & the like. It is a turn key business with a built in clientele. Guests visit, shop and are served wonderful teas and scones. The Gardens welcome guests to wander through & enjoy their beauty. There are various seating areas to rest and contemplate this unique & special property. The mail order portion of the business is in operation but the Tea Garden is closed for this season just waiting for the new caretakers. This 18th century one and one half story center chimney home (cape) has been gracing the Higganum landscape for over 200 years. Restored by its present owner this home envelopes you with its charm. From the original front staircase to the wide board floors to the three fireplaces (two with bake ovens) to the 12 over 8 windows to the warm feather edge board & raised paneling … this home has it all. The two front parlors and “old kitchen” all have a fireplace. The modern kitchen blends in beautifully with the antiquity of the home. An additional room on the first floor is large & could double as an addition bedroom or anything your heart desires. The back & front staircases lead to 2 ample bed chambers. A full bath is on both the first & second floors. The 18th century barn is stunning. The Sundial Tea Garden has been welcoming guests for decades and is now being offered to you. Fabulous Period Gardens (Herb, 18th Century & English) offer an oasis away from the cares of daily living. The Tea Garden, located in the barn, has an array of teas from China & India. The shop is a delight …displaying specialty teas for your pallet. The business will be sold with all the inventory of teas, tins, china, furnishings,teapots & the like. It is a turn key business with a built in clientele. Guests visit, shop and are served wonderful teas and scones. The Gardens welcome guests to wander through & enjoy their beauty. There are various seating areas to rest and contemplate this unique & special property. The mail order portion of the business is in operation but the Tea Garden is closed for this season just waiting for the new caretakers. This 18th century cape was restored by its present owner. From the original front staircase to the wide board floors to the three fireplaces (two with bake ovens) to the 12 over 8 windows to the warm feather edge board & raised paneling … this home has it all. The two front parlors and “old kitchen” all have a fireplace. The modern kitchen blends in beautifully with the antiquity of the home. An additional room on the first floor is large & could double as an addition bedroom or anything your heart desires. The back & front staircases lead to 2 ample bed chambers. A kitchen & half bath were added to accommodate guests & for preparation of delicious scones & desserts. The barn has its own septic system plus water … a line runs underground from the house. Magnificent Period gardens (Closed for this season) abound … taking everyone who visits on a serene and magical tour of nature and native plantings with seating areas for reflection. Privacy is yours on this lovely country lane … a quiet oasis indeed. The Sundial Tea Garden can be purchased without the business as well. Please see MLS 170558110.