570 N Salem Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877

The Josiah Keeler Homestead, ca. 1765. This historic and exceptional treasure is situated on 2.08 level, lushly landscaped acres. Rich in history, this storied property has been restored and updated while artfully preserving the integrity of the many authentic features that grace this historic home… exposed posts and beams, original wide-board flooring and the keeping room’s walk-in fireplace with swing arm and beehive oven, to name but a few. Numerous updates include the handsome custom Kitchen w/ leathered granite counters, center island, SS appliances, new windows and exposed beams that is open to the dining room; the master bedroom w/full bath and walk-in closet; a second bedroom with full bath; the hall bath with a charming claw-foot tub w/shower and central air. The family room opens out to the spectacular rear landscape with expansive stone patios, native stone walls and pathways, mature plantings, fruit-bearing pear and apple trees, luxuriant emerald-green lawn, a 192 Sq Ft shed w/electric and an expansive 3-car barn/garage with full loft and plenty of room for a pool. Bring your passion for history, your love of all things unique and beautiful and carry on the enduring legacy of this remarkable homestead. Only 3 miles to the Ridgefield town center and only 55 miles to the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The Josiah Keeler Homestead, circa 1765. Beautifully updated and restored with inspiration and ingenuity, preserving the deep-rooted spirit and authentic period details of this exceptional home. The heart of the home and one of the most stunning features is the Keeping Room with the genuine walk-in fireplace, beehive oven and swing arm. Other period characteristics inherent in the home are the lustrous wide plank flooring, exposed posts and beams, plaster walls, and a second original fireplace located in the Living Room. The property, too, has retained many original features - native stone walls and pathways and orchard pear and apple fruit trees. Updates to the home and property include the custom Kitchen, Bathrooms, Master Bedroom expansion to include a walk-in closet and full bath, privacy fencing, central air, new spray foam insulation under roof and first floor, upgraded electric to 200 amp service. All with the added bonus of a separate studio/shed w/electric and wall unit a/c and a 3-car barn/garage with a full loft. Basement is unfinished with spray foam insulation and great space for storage. The home's storied heritage figures prominently in the town of Ridgefield's history - colorful and fascinating.