172 Roast Meat Hill Road
Killingworth Connecticut

Description:

BEING OFFERED COMPLETELY FURNISHED. Incredible opportunity to own a turnkey 11.90-acre historic property in the estate section of bucolic Killingworth which has been carefully and completely renovated and comes elegantly FURNISHED by AD100 designer Richard Keith Langham. The c. 1756 house, known as the Elisha Crane house has been modernized by the esteemed housewright H. "Skip" Broom and landscaped by landscape architect Christopher Thorp, overlooks 6+ acres of irrigated gardens & fields with an additional 5 acres left in its natural state. The extraordinary great room with its massive stone fireplace, antique wooden timbers and 30' high ceiling is but one of the many WOWS this property offers. The rooms that follow are equally impressive. The pine paneled living room has a woodburning fireplace as does the adjoining intimate keeping room. Adjacent is the dining room with a hand painted mural, a glorious eat-in kitchen & butler's pantry. Also on the 1st level is the primary bedroom with ensuite bath, 2 walk-in closets including a washer/ dryer. Upstairs are 3 attractive, comfortably sized bedrooms and 2 full baths and a wonderful 4 bed bunk room on the lower level. Nearby is a redone barn made into an entertainment center with a home theater. There's also space to garage 2 cars. Ample room for a swimming pool & additional outbuilding. Conveniently located 2 hours from Boston and NYC and near coastal Connecticut. Artwork & personal property will not convey with the sale.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l