328 Old Branchville Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877

Exceptional craftsman style ranch w/detached carriage barn in retreat like private setting on designated scenic road, yet walk to Branchville train station, coffee, restaurants & shops. Artistic attention to detail inside & out combined w/the stunning natural backdrop sets this inspired home apart. Originally the site of a granite quarry in the late 1800s, this historic home was expanded in 1950 from the original one room "Quarryman's Cottage" with massive granite outcroppings and large stone piers still visible today. Total 1.04 acres bordered by open space w/intermittent brook & waterfall; mature hemlock, oak, & maple trees; specimen plantings including Japanese cherry, lilacs, & forsythia; stone walls, split rail fencing, & pergola covered patio overlooking the dramatic rear vista. The inviting one story home is light, bright & open w/the spacious great room showcasing gleaming hardwood floors, fplc w/original chestnut mantle, double exterior doors, & cstm made rolling barn door w/antique hinges. A masterful expression of form & function, this efficient home feels expansive w/flexible living space incl. 2 bedrooms & full bath. The gracious DR features a dutch door to the eat-in kitchen w/cstm crafted dining table, vintage Hardwick gas range, 2 pantries, rear door to the back terrace for outdoor dining, & stairway to the roomy unfinished lower level & attached garage. A custom barn/garage by CT Country Carpenters offers the ideal space for studio or workshop. Soul stirring!