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The 1814 New Canaan Colonial was completely remodeled and expanded six years ago, but many antique features remain – a living room fireplace with a bread-baking oven, a dining room with paneled wainscoting, boxed beams, a plate rail and a corner cabinet, among them. The new kitchen is enfolded in Jerusalem Gold limestone, and there's a 20x30 foot studio great room. The 13-room house has four bedrooms, 5.5 baths,and the master suite boasts a sitting room, two walk-in closets and a marble bath. Outside, there's a swimming pool and lush trees and gardens on a 1.3 level acres. Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed -
In the family room, a raised-hearth fireplace has whitewashed brick facing on the hearth and a wood-paneled surround. Old beams run overhead along the cathedral ceiling, and French doors lead to a slate patio, surrounded by trimmed box and decorative grasses. Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed -
Many of the charming niches and alcoves of the original house remain, one with a small storage bench and cabinet. Much of the early brass hardware remains, and new hardware was selected to harmonize with the old. Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed -
The 2005 redo extended to almost every part of the house. New then were the roof, windows, wiring, central air conditioning and lighting fixtures. Added were part of the living room, butler’s pantry, office, mudroom and laundry. Ceilings and walls were repaired and repainted, baths updated and new walkways, stone paths and driveway installed, and even more. Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed -
Sitting on 1.3 level acres, the house has a swimming pool and lush old trees everywhere. Across the street is an old farmer’s stone wall, crafted of rocks from the fields, and New Canaan Land Trust property that will forever remain untouched. Just steps down the street is the famed Silvermine Guild Arts Center and the Silvermine Market, also a casual restaurant and catering service. Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed
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