960 Ridge Rd, Hamden, CT 06517

A prestigious location, distinctive features & historic elements make this a remarkable home! Stately, set on an oversized, corner lot, this home offers a casual elegance & an abundance of period details. The impressive glass portico entry, original to the Edgerton/Brewster Estate, together with leaded glass windows & a handsome wood door, offer a perfect first impression .A bright entry foyer welcomes your guests. The generously proportioned formal living offers beamed cathedral ceilings, detailed woodwork, wood-burning fireplace & period light chandeliers. The formal dining room, with a west-facing, oversized window has a leaded glass door to leading to a blue stone patio, & steps to the professionally manicured grounds & slate roofed pergola. The kitchen was remodeled in keeping with the original architectural intent, is the heart of the first floor & offers peninsula seating & granite counters. The home experienced an inspired renovation with a turret addition allowing for a sun-drenched eating area, perfect for enjoying casual meals. A powder room & additional den/bedroom/office complete the first floor. The master bedroom suite is the top floor of the turret, complete with dressing room, sumptuous full bath, ample closet space & office with built-ins. There are two additional bedrooms & a remodeled full bath. The impressive lower level offers a media/family room with heated floor & a stunning exposed stone wall. Wide-plank and gleamig hardwood floors mostly throughout.