Coveted Village Location - Exceptional Turn of the Century Shingle Style Estate Home on 2.14 beautiful acres just steps away from downtown Ridgefield.  This home portrays a wonderful blend of exquisite formal rooms
and casual spaces.  

Historic eastern shingle architecture portrays an understated elegance.  Details such as beautiful original fir floors, 4 working fireplaces, substantial crown moldings and numerous built-ins add wonderful character you would expect with a vintage home of this era.

Beautifully nestled off one of Ridgefield’s most desirable village streets, this residence of historic significance has a stately yet informal presence with stunning specimen trees and sweeping lawns.  

The expansive front portico leads you to lovely double doors that are authentic to the home.  Upon entering you are greeted by a gracious sweeping staircase.  The main level features an elegant formal living room with stone fireplace, oversized casement windows, large window seat, ceiling flanked with large beams, fir flooring, built-in bookcases, substantial crown molding and access to both the library and covered porch.  The library has a more informal feel with pine walls, floors and fireplace.  There is a lovely patio located off this room as well.  The formal, banquet size dining room can accommodate a very large gathering and is finished with beautiful wainscoting, a wall of windows, substantial crown molding, fir flooring, ceiling also flanked with large beams.  The dining room is accessible to both the kitchen and the divine covered porch.  The very large gourmet kitchen is just fabulous and was featured on the 2010 Kitchen Tour.  This space was custom designed in the early 2000’s by one of Ridgefield’s most respected master builders.  The result is a fantastic combination of old and new with reproduction cabinetry blended with original.  There is an oversized antiqued pine island with granite, sink and refrigeration drawers.  The serious cook will love the commercial grade appliances which include a very large stainless steel refrigerator, double wall ovens, large cook-top with numerous burners, griddle and grill, stainless steel hood and a Bosch dishwasher.  This space is large enough to also accommodate a large farm table - perfect for casual family dining.  The kitchen is open to a spectacular great room with vaulted ceiling finished in bead board, substantial crown molding, numerous french style doors, dramatic oversized windows, large masonry fireplace, custom built-in cabinetry and access to the back staircase.  The main level also features a comfortable sunroom with travertine flooring.  Both the great room and sunroom allow access to the elegant, expansive covered porch. In addition the main level offers a fantastic mud room with numerous built-ins as well as a lovely powder room.

The upper level allows for 5 very spacious bedrooms with baths including an elegant master bedroom with fireplace.  There is also a large playroom, office and fully equipped laundry room.  You will find direct access to the full attic which features another large playroom, art room, half bath and an abundance of storage.

The lower level is unfinished and allows for many possibilities as well as additional storage options.  The home has gone through extensive renovations over the past 10 years.  A complete list is available.

This lovely estate property is the perfect setting and home for a large family or those who love to entertain and be just steps away to desirable downtown Ridgefield.  

There are so many features to enjoy – from the expansive, columned porch and stunning lawn terraces which afford marvelous outdoor living spaces or expansive lawns to play ball.  A pool can be sited in a number of places and there is a charming shed/cottage that could be renovated for use as a large game room or home office/studio.

Superb setting and location.