Over 3 Acres in Madison, CT - $775,000
565 Horse Pond Rd, Madison, CT 06443
4 bed/3 bath - 3,422 sqft
1st time on the market - The front portion is a 1739 Historic Cape set back from the road: 1000 sq ft of beautiful old wood beams & floors featuring a cozy Living Room with working fireplace & wall of bookshelves, 1st floor Bedroom, small office w/ original wood ceiling & a light-filled open 2nd floor studio with plumbing for a full bathroom. In back, the stunning three story 25 X 40 Post & Beam Barn addition overlooks a lush, private, expansive backyard. With custom cut Douglas Fir frame by Vermont Frames and mortise & tenon joinery w/ hardwood pegs, this fabulous building will provide lasting strength & beauty for generations to come.
The almost 4 Acre parcel like the home, is full of special features, including bluestone patio w/ firepit looking out across the gorgeous, deep backyard w/ meadows, large herb & vegetable gardens, a fenced pasture & the surrounding woods. There is even a woodland trail around the perimeter of the property, w/ beautiful views of the wetlands & stream that form the rear boundary. A number of outbuildings, including a post & beam carport, large original barn in need of work, small livestock barn, new hay & tool sheds & active chicken coop along w/ restored fieldstone walls complete the setting.
