Immerse yourself in the unparalleled views and beauty of this 27-plus acre riverfront property in the Litchfield hills. This custom-designed 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath airy waterfront home with 9-foot ceilings throughout has classic details and high-end appointments. Quality finishes are evident in all bathrooms, including in the en-suite bathroom in the master suite. Three fireplaces, in the living room, family room, and master suite, add coziness, and French doors in the dining and living rooms open onto a slate terrace perfect for enjoying the property’s spectacular natural beauty year-round. A chef’s kitchen and screened porch off the living room provide additional spaces for entertaining and taking in the serene views of the countryside around your home. Stroll the trails that lead to 800 feet of direct frontage along the Housatonic River, where a private dock provides a perfect place to fish and kayak. A one-of-a-kind property that offers unsurpassed privacy and majestic views.

Located just a short drive from the Hotchkiss School, Salisbury Boys School, and Indian Mountain School, this home is roughly a 2 hours drive from NYC and minutes from the train and the Mohawk, Catamount, and Butternut ski areas, as well as from Music Mountain, Infinity Hall, Tanglewood and all the cultural activities the Northwest Corner has to offer. Privacy is Yours – own your own Riverfront Retreat!

Residential Info

FIRST FLOOR

9’ ceilings, white quarter sawn oak floors & custom Crown molding & baseboard throughout

Bluestone walkway to the covered front door and breezeway entrance

Foyer: Copious amounts of light grace this elegant custom-designed entrance with African Mahogany door and transom. Views through dining room & stone patio with views, Maple staircase with mission posts and caps leads to the upper level, access to the basement and a large double closet
Office: with custom built-in bookshelves and custom windows.
Dining Room: Stunning formal dining room Custom-built bookcases and display cases, interior transoms, and the Custom built “Zen” like screen doors made of Black walnut, create a separation between the Dining room and Living room. French door opens to
Bluestone Terrace:  Pennsylvania bluestone terrace with surrounding stone wall & perennial garden
Living Room:  The formal Living Room boasts a fireplace with Baltic Brown Granite hearth.  French doors to large screened porch, French door to the bluestone terrace and the recessed speakers for the audio system
Kitchen: custom kitchen with tumbled glass backsplash, Costa Esmeralda granite counters and Italian Monocibec tile flooring all custom-designed to blend beautifully with the Custom-designed maple cabinets with built-in speakers above, and “reeded“ glass in upper cabinets. The Maple crowns above the cabinets were made to match the custom-crafted crown moldings throughout the house. All state-of-the-art appliances include a 48” 6 burner Wolf Range and double oven, 48” Side by side Sub-Zero Refrigerator, subzero under counter wine refrigerator, Miele dishwasher
Family Room:  with large stone fireplace, Boxed beamed ceiling, wet-bar with recessed sliding doors, refrigerator, Costa Esmeralda granite counter, custom-built bookcases and cabinetry, surround sound speaker’s system connected to the speakers in kitchen
Half Bath:  Central Granada (Spanish) tile flooring, Bonadutti Travertine marble vanity counter and backsplash and Waterworks vanity fixtures and sink.
Mudroom:  room measurement excludes vanity space and closet). Custom-built upper cabinet and vanity with Deer Island granite top and Rohl country sink. Custom-built White oak topped bench and storage. Italian Monocibec floor tiles.
Breezeway:  custom white oak benches and Tile Floor. Garage and outside access.

SECOND FLOOR

9’ ceilings, white quarter-sawn oak floors & custom Crown molding & baseboard throughout

Master Bedroom:  fireplace with Oak Mantle and Rojo Alicante marble hearth and inner lining with Dutch Delft tile facing, large walk-in closet (6’x12’) and attic access, Recessed speakers for the audio system, French doors to
Private Deck:  Mahogany, great views of the back yard and river views
Master Bath: stunning master bath with Custom cabinets and vanity in Black Walnut, Ephesus Dune vanity counter and Honed Ephesus Dune Floor Glass Subway tile backsplash and partial wall tiles. This bath features a large glass tiled walk-in shower with recessed shelving and Perrin & Rowe shower fixtures, large sunken soaking tub with Waterworks fixtures and custom surround. Built-in ceiling speakers connected to an audio system in the Master bedroom
Bedroom: with full bath. Closet with built-in dresser.
En Suite Full Bath: Features Hazard Rose marble floor, subway tile walls, tub shower, custom built-in cabinet
Bedroom:  closet
Bedroom: closet
Full Bath:  Mosaic Carrera marble floor, subway tiles tub with shower, custom built-ins
Laundry: custom built cabinetry with Deer Island granite counter tops and built-in fold-down ironing board washer & dryer, utility sink

GARAGE

Oversized attached 2 car garage with automatic garage door openers. Enclosed staircase to the upper unfinished attic – great potential for living space

OUTBUILDING

Boatshed by dock & the Housatonic River

FEATURES

Views – amazing views to the south and west, overlooking the Housatonic River
Dock: Private dock on river’s edge
Professionally Landscaping
Surround Sound
Rocky Mountain Hardware on All Exterior Doors
Space for Pool

Property Details

Location: 63 Belden Street, Falls Village, CT 06031
Land Size: 27.32 acres      Map: 11      Lot: 3/1
Vol.: 67      Page: 515
Survey: Yes      Zoning: R80 (residential)
Road Frontage: 358’      Water Frontage: 800’+
Easements: None: always refer to the deed
Year Built: 2007
Square Footage: 3644
Total Rooms: 10      BRs: 4       BAs:  3.5
Basement: Full basement, unfinished, interior access, hatchway
Foundation: Poured concrete, waterproofed
Hatchway: Yes
Attic: Yes, storage, pull down stairs
Laundry Location: 2nd floor
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Floors: White quarter sawn oak, tile, marble
Windows: Pella double- hung Architect Series, Low-E glass
Exterior: Cedar Clapboard
Driveway: Paved; driveway lamp posts
Roof: Architectural GAF Grand Slate asphalt shingle, copper roof alleys
Heat: Buderus- Forced Warm air
Oil Tanks: Two 275-gallon tanks in the basement
Air-Conditioning: Central air -3 zone HVAC- 2 Trane, AC condenser units (air handlers in basement and attic)
Hot water: Buderus Hot water tank
Plumbing: Mixed
Sewer: Septic
Water: Well
Electric: 400-amp (2x200)-Buried power, phone, and cable lines in conduits along the driveway to the street.
Cable: Yes
Generator: Auto testing partial house generator
Propane: 1000-gallon buried propane tank
Alarm System: Yes-low temp sensors, heat detectors, water/Moister alerts, Bosch motion detectors, Panic alarm, - Lutron remote control lighting system. Remote control via Star Link Radio wireless, Fire alarm detectors in the attic. Smoke/ CO2 detectors: 4 units and smoke detectors in each bedroom
Appliances: Wolf range, Sub-zero side by side, Sub-zero wine refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, washer, dryer
Mil rate: 24.6         Date: 2019-2020
Taxes: $25,611      Date: 2019-2020
Taxes change; please verify current taxes.
Listing Agent: Elyse Harney Morris & Liza Reiss
Listing Type: Exclusive

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Address: 63 Belden Falls Village, CT 06031