On the Market: Modern-day castle offers formal and casual living

The sizable raised wood deck looks over this home’s 3.49-acre level property.

This house is also close to one of Connecticut’s largest Christmas tree nurseries, meaning if the next owners purchase now, they could be settled into their new home by Christmas and won’t have far to go to select the perfect holiday tree.

The manicured lawn and attractive landscaping serves as an enticing entrance to the property. Turn into the wide driveway at the mailbox, the post of which is decorated with hand-painted dogwood blossoms. From there a long paving stone path leads to the entrance where there is a decorative transom and sidelights.

The front door opens into the two-story foyer, which has marble flooring. Inside, this meticulously maintained house offers an open floor plan with an abundance of natural light. According to the listing agent, “it boasts 9-foot ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, and detailed architectural features throughout.”

The stone patio has a built-in grill and refrigerator, and a stone sitting wall. Beyond the patio there is a garden greenhouse.

To the right of the foyer is the formal living room and to the left is the formal dining room. Both rooms feature an inlaid dark wood border in the oak flooring. The dining room has a tray ceiling and a marble fireplace; the first of two in this house.

The other fireplace is in the family room, which is off the gourmet eat-in kitchen. In the family room there is a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and a pocket door separates it from the living room. French doors topped with an interior transom lead from the family room into the large sun room. It has a ceiling painted with a blue sky and clouds, a ceiling fan, three walls of windows and a door to the sizable deck.

In the gourmet eat-in kitchen there is a center island/breakfast bar, granite counters, ample cabinets, a built-in desk area and a walk-in pantry.

In the kitchen, there is a center island/breakfast bar, granite counters, ample cabinets, a built-in desk area, walk-in pantry, and a door to the deck in the casual dining area. On the main living level there are two half baths, which come in handy when entertaining.

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms. The master suite features a tall tray ceiling, a ceiling fan, a sitting area, office, two walk-in closets, and a marble spa bath, which includes two separate vanities, dressing table, an oversized steam shower, jetted tub, skylight, and marble flooring.

There is also a large bonus room that’s perfect as a home office, second family room, art studio, media room, or playroom. Then again, the lower level features a large game, recreation or play room, and another room currently set up as a gym. There is plenty of space for a second home office or study area and lots of storage.

This large yard and its deck and patio are ideal for relaxation and entertaining.

For more information or to make an appointment to see the house contact Jeanne Bracken of Kelly Higgins & Associates and Coldwell Banker Realty at 203-981-4114 or jeanne.bracken@cbmoves.com.

On the lower level there is a large game, recreation or play room.

TYPE: Custom Colonial

ADDRESS: 70 Hunting Ridge Road, Easton

PRICE: $1,089,995

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 11

In addition to the game room, the partially finished basement has a gym.

FEATURES: 3.49-acre level property, located at the end of a cul-de-sac, large deck, stone patio with built-in grill and refrigerator, professionally landscaped grounds, garden area, underground sprinkler system, garden greenhouse, fire pit, wine cellar, property abuts Paine Open Space, only minutes to shopping and local farms, only 15 minutes to the Merritt Parkway, central vacuum, two fireplaces, skylights, central air conditioning, oil heat, 50-gallon water heater tank, private well, septic system, full partially finished basement, pull-down attic stairs, large laundry room with utility sink, room for a pool, attached three-car garage, four bedrooms, three full and two half baths

The formal dining room has a tray ceiling, a marble fireplace and chair railing.

SCHOOLS: Samuel Staples Elementary, Helen Keller Middle, Joel Barlow High

ASSESSMENT: $643,280

TAX RATE: 31.38 mills

TAXES: $19,942

In the eat-in section of the gourmet kitchen there is a door to the large deck.

There is a spacious formal living room, its windows topped with arched transom to create a Palladium window effect.

In the family room there is a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and French doors topped with an interior transom that lead from into the large sun room.

The master bedroom suite features a tall tray ceiling, a ceiling fan, a sitting area, office, two walk-in closets, and marble spa bath.

The marble master bath includes two separate vanities, dressing table, an oversized steam shower, jetted tub, skylight and marble flooring.