148 North Street, Litchfield, Connecticut

About 148 North Street

This stunning 1874 Federal house sits on a 3.93-acre lot and backs up to land-trust property. It was fully renovated and designed by Percy Steinhart, the design maven who created Stubbs & Wooton shoes. The estate contains a 6,641 square foot Main House, plus a wonderful Pool House and Carriage House. In the Main House, the spacious Entry Hall leads to the Living Room with a fireplace and a charming bay window. A large Library with a fireplace opens into a spacious Garden Room. The elegant Dining Room has a corner fireplace and double exposures. Adjacent is a gourmet Kitchen with a large island, high-end appliances, and a sizeable breakfast area with a spacious Cloak and Powder Room nearby. The front and back staircases lead to the second floor and a Primary Suite consisting of a large bedroom with a bay window and fireplace, and an elegant en-suite Bath. A second Bedroom with a fireplace is adjacent to the Primary. Two additional Bedrooms with en-suite Baths, and a Laundry Room, complete the second floor. On the third floor is a center gathering room plus two large Bedrooms and Baths. A large, unrenovated room has potential for use as an additional Bedroom, Gym, or Office. The Basement has a two-car garage with a Half Bath and generous storage rooms. The property is beautifully landscaped with a Croquet Lawn, a large pool, and Pool House with an outdoor fireplace for cooking, and a Greenhouse. The Main House and Pool House have updated HVAC systems with Central Air.

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