46 Dayton Road, Redding, CT 06896

Stunning ca 1780 antique farmhouse on 5.72 pastoral acres with stone walls, rolling lawn, herb garden, in-ground pool, detached carriage house/garage with guest cottage, & the quintessential county barn with standing seam metal roof to complete this idyllic Redding compound. Feel like you've stepped back in time with wide board floors, hand hewn exposed beams, 5 fireplaces including beehive oven in the charming hearth room, yet enjoy all of the thoughtful updates including stunning open great room w/fireplace & chef's kitchen w/SubZero refrigerator, Garland professional gas range w/flat top griddle to cook for a crowd, center island & peninsula with bar seating, plus expansive dining area w/fireplace & room to incorporate double farm tables. Over $400K invested by the current owners including bath remodeling; whole house generator; installation of new Jotul wood stove & chimney liner in both the great room & hearth room fireplaces; new boiler; pool updates including relining/resurfacing, new fence, solar heating system, pump & new hardwood Ipe deck; internet/adjustable Nest thermostats & more. Total 3,768 sf in the main house with 5 bedrooms, 3/1 baths, including the lower level guest suite which walks out to the pool, plus additional 482 sf in the charming guest cottage w/kitchenette & additional full bath. Enchanting in every way including cozy library w/fireplace & walls of built-in bookshelves; walk up attic BR; wood roof, gardens, mature trees & only 58 miles to Midtown!