40 Dorethy Rd, Redding, CT 06896

Most enchanting private retreat on 5.1 stunning acres featuring picturesque pond & dock (with electricity/lights) bordered by Redding Land Trust for idyllic tranquility. Custom built in 2000/2001 by the builder & his wife, a notable fashion designer, incorporating a small portion of the original 1938 cottage w/state of the art new construction. This truly one of a kind shingle style home will enthrall with its understated elegance, open flow, & playful sensibility throughout the indoor & outdoor living spaces incl. the multiple porches, cheery awning & pergola, built-in spa, & stone terraces leading to the sweeping lawn & pond vistas. Total 4,326 sf incl. the main home w/3,596 sf, 3 BR, 3/1 BA plus the detached barn featuring lower 3 car garage/workshop plus 730 sf above for ideal studio/home office. Exquisite form & function: energy efficient, extremely tight construction; 165 btu Weil McLean boiler & air handlers new in 2001 plus 2 zones radiant heat (FR & Master Bath); Lutron lighting; Marvin & Lincoln exterior doors/windows; whole house generator; 50 year roof; copper leaders & gutters; & all Grohe or Broadway brass faucets. Incredible attention to detail throughout w/cstm mill-work/built-ins; 3 fplcs incl. great room, breakfast room, & LR; all ensuite bedrooms w/patio or balcony; MBR suite w/sauna plus cstm tile soak tub & open shower; 260 bottle climate controlled wine storage; & outdoor shower complete this dream home. Top West Redding location, approx. 1 hour to NYC.