On the Market: Modern-day castle offers formal and casual living
By Meg Barone
on November 3, 2020 5:38 PM
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The custom-built colonial house at 70 Hunting Ridge Road abuts the 153.5-acre Paine Open Space with hiking and bridle trails and ponds for ice skating.
It is a greige brick house with colonial red shutters; griege being a trendy color combining the warm and cool tones of beige and gray. Its interior — comprising 11 rooms and 7,694 square feet — is at once able to accommodate formal and casual living and entertaining.
The house was built in 1999 on a 3.5-acre level and tranquil property that adjoins Paine Open Space. Think of it as a 153.5-acre extension to the backyard. This is a municipal open space shared with the Aspetuck Land Trust. It features hiking and designated bridle trails, open meadows, woodland areas, and almost a dozen ponds. Although fishing is not allowed ice skating is, and as winter approaches perhaps skating outside can be a safe alternative to a rink for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed.
Photo: Contributed Photo /The custom-built colonial house at 70 Hunting Ridge Road abuts the 153.5-acre Paine Open Space with hiking and bridle trails and ponds for ice skating.
It is a greige brick house with colonial red shutters;
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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.”
Photo: Contributed Photo /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,
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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.
Photo: Contributed Photo /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
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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.
Photo: Contributed Photo /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,
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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.
lessPhoto: Contributed Photo /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
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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
Photo: Contributed Photo /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
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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
lessPhoto: Contributed Photo /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,
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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
lessPhoto: Contributed Photo /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:
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In the eat-in section of the gourmet kitchen there is a door to the large deck.
Photo: Contributed Photo /In the eat-in section of the gourmet kitchen there is a door to the large deck.
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There is a spacious formal living room, its windows topped with arched transom to create a Palladium window effect.
Photo: Contributed Photo /There is a spacious formal living room, its windows topped with arched transom to create a Palladium window effect.
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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.
Photo: Contributed Photo /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.
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The master bedroom suite features a tall tray ceiling, a ceiling fan, a sitting area, office, two walk-in closets, and marble spa bath.
Photo: Contributed Photo /The master bedroom suite features a tall tray ceiling, a ceiling fan, a sitting area, office, two walk-in closets, and marble spa bath.
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The marble master bath includes two separate vanities, dressing table, an oversized steam shower, jetted tub, skylight and marble flooring.
Photo: Contributed Photo /The marble master bath includes two separate vanities, dressing table, an oversized steam shower, jetted tub, skylight and marble flooring.
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The custom-built colonial house at 70 Hunting Ridge Road abuts the 153.5-acre Paine Open Space with hiking and bridle trails and ponds for ice skating.
It is a greige brick house with colonial red shutters; griege being a trendy color combining the warm and cool tones of beige and gray. Its interior — comprising 11 rooms and 7,694 square feet — is at once able to accommodate formal and casual living and entertaining.
The house was built in 1999 on a 3.5-acre level and tranquil property that adjoins Paine Open Space. Think of it as a 153.5-acre extension to the backyard. This is a municipal open space shared with the Aspetuck Land Trust. It features hiking and designated bridle trails, open meadows, woodland areas, and almost a dozen ponds. Although fishing is not allowed ice skating is, and as winter approaches perhaps skating outside can be a safe alternative to a rink for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed.
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The custom-built colonial house at 70 Hunting Ridge Road abuts the 153.5-acre Paine Open Space with hiking and bridle trails and ponds for ice skating.