Sunroom
Added 6-sided sunroom off back of house, with Andersen windows all round, three skylights and a ceiling fan. One set of French doors walks out into backyard and a second set of French doors walks out onto the patio. A 10-foot wide set of 4 bi-folding glass doors opens into the sunroom from the family room. This space offers a 180-degree view from the backyard to the patio and deck, whether to keep and eye on the kids or simply to enjoy the forest tranquility and birdlife. Together with the sliding doors from the eat-in-kitchen to the patio and the French doors from the family room to the patio, the sunroom makes for excellent outdoor living and entertaining in the summer. In the chillier months, the sunroom's under-floor radiant heating keeps the room warm and the 2 ft x 2 ft Italian porcelain tiles don't mind wet feet coming in from the hot tub.
Finished Lower Level (former home gym)
Expanded footprint of original basement, adding new Andersen windows and French doors across length of exterior wall -- offering beautiful view over the pond and bathing the room with natural light. French doors walk out to the back walkway, down to firepit or up to deck or around to driveway. The high-end home gym that was installed by the owner was removed at the request of the current renter. The room is currently used as a playroom.
Automatic Generator
Installed an automatic generator with propane supply. In the event of an outage, the occupants experience little to no inconvenience whatsoever. The generator powers major home systems and appliances including heating, water, refrigerators and freezer, etc. as well as selected kitchen and bathroom lights. The smart switch setup powers on and off automatically; there's no need for the occupants to do anything, or even to be at home.
Master Bath
Completely remodeled en-suite bath in master bedroom including: under-floor radiant heating; double-sink natural birch vanity with matching large recessed medicine cabinets and 'Costa Smeralda' granite countertop; walk-in shower with glass doors and custom tile base; Italian porcelain tile floor and shower walls; Kohler 'Purist' hardware throughout.
Landscaping
Cleared shrubs and expanded backyard, exposing natural Connecticut bedrock and providing views into woods and over the brook feeding pond. Installed 3-zone irrigation system with humidity sensor and timer system. This created a large and level yard that is unusual for the area. Recently, the owner hired TLC Lawn & Landscaping Service - there has been work in progress at the property for over a month that covers cleaning, grass seeding and maintenance and planting of many plants & shrubs (e.g. Holly, Viburnum, Pieris Japonica, Rhododendron, Dappled Willow, Crimson Barberry, Hydrangea, Goldmound Spirea, a variety of Heuchera, Japanese Painted Fern, and Ornamental Grasses).
Shed
Installed beautiful 12x20 ft. 'Grand Victorian' Amish-built shed from the Barnyard Store. Includes a loft, windows, gardening bench, heavy-duty utility shelves, and hooks for hanging bicycles. The wide double 'barn'-style doors open onto a sturdy wood ramp and then to a natural field stone walkway down to the driveway -- great for loading the car with bicycles and summer holiday gear, as well as for navigating the snow blower to the driveway in the winter.
Garage Storage
Utility shelves installed for general storage.
Walls, Floors & Roof
Interior of house will be been entirely re-painted after current tenants move out at the end of June. Likewise, carpeting in the playroom above garage (which is the only wall-to-wall carpet in the house) will be replaced. Exterior of the house has just been repainted and the cedar roof has been washed and re-oiled with natural cedar color stain.
Windows & Doors
Replaced drafty windows and doors on the ground floor with Anderson insulated windows and doors.
More Features
Patio & Deck
The property boasts a huge outdoor living and entertaining area including a flagstone patio that steps down onto an African hardwood-and-glass deck. The deck-work includes benches that double as storage bins for hot tub supplies, games, candles etc. This area can be accessed from the interior via doors in the sunroom, kitchen or family room. The deck has just been re-stained.
Hot Tub
Nestled in one corner of the deck is a large hot tub, perfect for winding down after a long day any time of the year.
Firepit & Walkway
A wide-field stone walkway, lined with boxwood, heads down from the deck, home gym, or driveway toward a stone firepit and sitting area. (The walkway was widened in 2013 and replaced an old brick walkway and sitting area around the firepit.) The firepit has just been re-pointed.
Fireplaces
In addition to the outdoor firepit, the house offers three fireplaces: a traditional hearth in the formal living room; one in the master bedroom; and a high-end, glass-fronted (Lopi brand) cast iron wood stove fireplace insert in the corner of the family room.
Security System
Although the area is very safe and the owners have had no experience of attempted theft, the house is fitted with an ADT security system including fire, carbon monoxide, glass-break, and forced-entry detectors on doors and windows.
Added 6-sided sunroom off back of house, with Andersen windows all round, three skylights and a ceiling fan. One set of French doors walks out into backyard and a second set of French doors walks out onto the patio. A 10-foot wide set of 4 bi-folding glass doors opens into the sunroom from the family room. This space offers a 180-degree view from the backyard to the patio and deck, whether to keep and eye on the kids or simply to enjoy the forest tranquility and birdlife. Together with the sliding doors from the eat-in-kitchen to the patio and the French doors from the family room to the patio, the sunroom makes for excellent outdoor living and entertaining in the summer. In the chillier months, the sunroom's under-floor radiant heating keeps the room warm and the 2 ft x 2 ft Italian porcelain tiles don't mind wet feet coming in from the hot tub.
Finished Lower Level (former home gym)
Expanded footprint of original basement, adding new Andersen windows and French doors across length of exterior wall -- offering beautiful view over the pond and bathing the room with natural light. French doors walk out to the back walkway, down to firepit or up to deck or around to driveway. The high-end home gym that was installed by the owner was removed at the request of the current renter. The room is currently used as a playroom.
Automatic Generator
Installed an automatic generator with propane supply. In the event of an outage, the occupants experience little to no inconvenience whatsoever. The generator powers major home systems and appliances including heating, water, refrigerators and freezer, etc. as well as selected kitchen and bathroom lights. The smart switch setup powers on and off automatically; there's no need for the occupants to do anything, or even to be at home.
Master Bath
Completely remodeled en-suite bath in master bedroom including: under-floor radiant heating; double-sink natural birch vanity with matching large recessed medicine cabinets and 'Costa Smeralda' granite countertop; walk-in shower with glass doors and custom tile base; Italian porcelain tile floor and shower walls; Kohler 'Purist' hardware throughout.
Landscaping
Cleared shrubs and expanded backyard, exposing natural Connecticut bedrock and providing views into woods and over the brook feeding pond. Installed 3-zone irrigation system with humidity sensor and timer system. This created a large and level yard that is unusual for the area. Recently, the owner hired TLC Lawn & Landscaping Service - there has been work in progress at the property for over a month that covers cleaning, grass seeding and maintenance and planting of many plants & shrubs (e.g. Holly, Viburnum, Pieris Japonica, Rhododendron, Dappled Willow, Crimson Barberry, Hydrangea, Goldmound Spirea, a variety of Heuchera, Japanese Painted Fern, and Ornamental Grasses).
Shed
Installed beautiful 12x20 ft. 'Grand Victorian' Amish-built shed from the Barnyard Store. Includes a loft, windows, gardening bench, heavy-duty utility shelves, and hooks for hanging bicycles. The wide double 'barn'-style doors open onto a sturdy wood ramp and then to a natural field stone walkway down to the driveway -- great for loading the car with bicycles and summer holiday gear, as well as for navigating the snow blower to the driveway in the winter.
Garage Storage
Utility shelves installed for general storage.
Walls, Floors & Roof
Interior of house will be been entirely re-painted after current tenants move out at the end of June. Likewise, carpeting in the playroom above garage (which is the only wall-to-wall carpet in the house) will be replaced. Exterior of the house has just been repainted and the cedar roof has been washed and re-oiled with natural cedar color stain.
Windows & Doors
Replaced drafty windows and doors on the ground floor with Anderson insulated windows and doors.
More Features
Patio & Deck
The property boasts a huge outdoor living and entertaining area including a flagstone patio that steps down onto an African hardwood-and-glass deck. The deck-work includes benches that double as storage bins for hot tub supplies, games, candles etc. This area can be accessed from the interior via doors in the sunroom, kitchen or family room. The deck has just been re-stained.
Hot Tub
Nestled in one corner of the deck is a large hot tub, perfect for winding down after a long day any time of the year.
Firepit & Walkway
A wide-field stone walkway, lined with boxwood, heads down from the deck, home gym, or driveway toward a stone firepit and sitting area. (The walkway was widened in 2013 and replaced an old brick walkway and sitting area around the firepit.) The firepit has just been re-pointed.
Fireplaces
In addition to the outdoor firepit, the house offers three fireplaces: a traditional hearth in the formal living room; one in the master bedroom; and a high-end, glass-fronted (Lopi brand) cast iron wood stove fireplace insert in the corner of the family room.
Security System
Although the area is very safe and the owners have had no experience of attempted theft, the house is fitted with an ADT security system including fire, carbon monoxide, glass-break, and forced-entry detectors on doors and windows.