Long private driveway by pastoral fields leads you to this perfectly situated home on 18 acres with expansive and protected western views all on level land. Completely renovated in 2015, this home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is a wonderful combination of open and light-filled space experienced the moment you enter through the two-story foyer. At the center of the home is the open kitchen, dining and family rooms all with access to the enclosed porch for three seasons entertaining. The living room with a wood burning fireplace and built in the sitting area is surrounded by large windows which overlook the private pond. A first-floor master suite with a wood burning fireplace serves as a private enclave of serenity. The second floor has three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms. A guest suite with full bath above the garage and finished basement complete the spacious layout of this home. Enjoy the last drop of each day’s summer sunlight from a heated gunite pool with bluestone decking and stone walls

Residential Info

FIRST FLOOR

Entrance:  Bluestone path leads to arched covered porch
Foyer: 12’ ceiling, paneled walls with custom-designed staircase and coat closet
Living Room: recessed lighting, window seat, fireplace with bluestone surround, paneling with French doors to enclosed porch
Dining Room: open to the kitchen and living rooms with French door access to enclosed porch
Kitchen: Open chef’s kitchen to the family room, custom cabinets.  honed Virginia jet mist granite custom island, separate pantry closet, built-in bookshelves and paneled walls in the family area, entrance to the mudroom and French doors to enclosed porch.
Porch: bluestone flooring, a wall of west-facing windows/screens, two (2) ceiling fans, paneled walls, and ceiling leads to the living room, dining room, kitchen, and pool area.
Terrace:  bluestone, grilling area with entrances to porch and mudroom overlooking in-ground pool
Half Bath:  custom wallpaper, slate floor located off the foyer
Master Bedroom:  paneled wall and ceiling (16’), wood burning fireplace, built-in sitting area with protected long views of farmland, two (2) closets
Master Bath:  slate floors, custom vanity, soaking tub, glass enclosed tiled shower with separate WC
Mudroom: bluestone floors, paneled walls with entrances to terrace, 2 car attached garage, guest suite, and kitchen.

SECOND FLOOR

Bedroom: wood floors, closet
Bedroom:  wood floors, closet
Full Bath:  slate floors, glass-enclosed shower with a tiled wall, custom vanity
Silo Bedroom:  wood floors, closet, built-in curved sitting area, larger dormer with western views, with:
En Suite Full Bath:  slate floors, glass-enclosed tiled shower, recessed lighting
Guest Suite:  magnificent views, recessed lighting, with en suite bathroom; slate floors, glass-enclosed tiled shower and custom vanity.

GARAGE

Two-car attached with electric door openers

FEATURES

Pool: In-ground heated gunite pool
Views: Long protected western view to NY State situated on open level land overlooking the private pond
Finished basement:  wood-paneled walls, carpeted, extra storage, recessed lighting

Property Details

Location: 248 Gay Street, Sharon, CT 06069
Land Size: 18.10      Map: 17      Lot: 49/13
Vol.:197      Page: 864
Survey: #1304      Zoning: Residential
Road Frontage: 241
Easements: Refer to deed
Year Built: 1992; Silo added 2001; Full renovation 2015
Square Footage: 3,484 (town)
Total Rooms: 8      BRs: 5      BAs: 5
Basement: Partially Finished
Foundation: Poured concrete
Laundry Location: Basement
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Floors: 4” English oak throughout, slate in bathrooms, carpet in basement
Windows: Thermopane
Exterior: Wood Shingle
Driveway: Stone
Roof: Cedar shake on the main house; copper on the screened porch (new 2015)
Heat: Hydro-Air (4 zones), new 2015
Oil Tank(s) – size & location: 2 in basement
Air-Conditioning: Central Air, 4 zones, new 2015
Hot water: Phase III off the furnace
Plumbing: Mixed
Septic: (updated 2015 for 5 bedrooms)
Water: Well
Electric: 200 amp
Appliances: 6 burner gas stove, dishwashers (2),  refrigerator, washer & dryer
Exclusions: Foyer and dining room chandeliers
Mil rate: $14.70      Date: July 2018
Taxes: $8,057          Date: July 2018
Taxes change; please verify current taxes.
Listing Agent: Tom Callahan
Listing Type: Exclusive

Address: 248 Gay Street, Sharon, CT 06069