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Experience the seamless balance of this 18th Century center chimney Cape with exceptional modern additions in Madison, CT. The property offers undisturbed views of majestic gardens, pond & pastures that encompass this almost 13-acre estate.
Upon arrival of this magnificent estate you will immediately experience the simple elegance & historic charm of the property. Approaching the picturesque setting on close to 13 acres, you will immediately appreciate the thoughtful union of the rolling land & paddocks & the meticulous design of the surrounding gardens. Located just minutes from the village and beaches, this true 18th century Center Chimney Cape combines a seamless balance of the circa 1757 original post and beam home with exceptionally executed modern additions that include a 28 x 24 great room &master bedroom suite.
Historic information indicates that the land was originally purchased in 1751 for Thomas Adkins and was likely built for him. The stone walls that so picturesquely accent the land are native to the property and have been continually maintained.
The entire estate is fenced and cross-fenced. The gracious courtyard and front drive to the main house contains over 100 tons of hand-placed cobblestones. Much of the fencing affords privacy to main home and the equestrian facility. Access to the property is through European designed electronic gates. The main home, now over 4000-square feet, has a 10-year Euro Shake roof with a fifty year warranty. All gutters & downspouts are copper and equipped with leaf-guards. A peaceable blend of pasture, woodlands, serene pond, terracing and gardens.
Race Hill Farm has a woodland dam that is the headwaters for Guilford Lakes &the E River.
If you choose to enter through the original oak front door, you will step into a remarkably maintained and prized antique Connecticut home. Hand-hewn beams, corner cupboards, six-over-nine windows and the center chimney with three fireplaces, beehive oven and original cooking area transport you to colonial days. As you move through the historic part of the home, you will find the formal living room, dining room and keeping room as well as a bedroom and full bath on the first floor. The antique steps to the second floor bring you to two tandem bedrooms and another full bath. The original post and beam Cape joins seamlessly with the modern addition of the kitchen (in what was once the wood shed) and the library with barn-siding bookshelves that reach fourteen feet high.
The historic main house combines the authentic 18th Century homestead with the more recent addition of the great room and master bedroom suite above. The home is heated by a combination of warm air and radiant heat. The expansive great room has the cost-effective option of heating by the Finnish Tuli-Kivi wood-burning fireplace. The great room offers extensive views of the pond, gardens & paddocks beyond through a wall of windows & pairs of custom French doors with European exterior shutters accented by handcrafted ironwork. The impressive 25-foot beams in the great room were hand hewn and transported from a master woodworker’s barn in New York’s Hudson Valley. The great room has a powder room and ample storage areas. The home has central air conditioning. The addition was crafted with pegs and tools used in the era of and in keeping with the antique part of the home. The 2x6 construction is something of a “house within a house” as it has double sheet rock walls & superior construction.
A large staircase leads from the great room to the 25 x 23 master bedroom suite that offers a bird’s eye view of the extraordinary vistas of Race Hill Farm. The expansive suite has three sides of windows to enjoy the views & make it a light-filled space. Custom storage and shelving in the dressing room allow for extensive storage & the spacious master bath has a whirlpool tub & steam shower.
The immediate surrounding grounds off the main house offer privacy and the stone patio off the great room, library and kitchen has a built-in barbeque and seating for one or many to enjoy the gardens that border the area.
Offered at $3,900,000. House and equestrian facility may be separated, please call for details.
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