Hillside Gardens
Norfolk, Connecticut
Exclusive New Price: $595,000
Resplendent & famous perennial gardens surround a perfectly charming 1780 center chimney Cape on 9.95 acres bordering Dennis Hill State Park.  The house has 2,300 square feet, country kitchen, nice dining room with doors out to a south-facing stone terrace, living room and library each with a fireplace, 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths.  The large old barn has 3 garage bays, a horse stall, potting cribs and lots of storage.  The gardens have to be seen to be believed.

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Summer Entry:
Stone steps lead to a covered side porch with a railing off the kitchen.
Kitchen:
13' x 13'.  Completely renovated in 2001.  Maple cabinets, original wide-board wood walls (painted), Formica counter tops, linoleum floor, island with electricity, 2 skylights, small desk, breakfast nook, all appliances.
Pantry/laundry:
Serving counter and shelves, broom closet, washer and dryer.
2 Bedrooms & Bath:
3 steps down from the kitchen.  Bedroom:  12' x 11'.  Closet, wide pine floor, high ceiling, plaster walls.  Bath: 9' x 8'.  Tub/shower.  Bedroom:  10' x 10'.  Large closet, book shelves, wide pine floor, plaster walls, high ceiling.
Dining Room:
16' x 14'.  Wide pine floor, windows on south and north walls, door to terrace.
Stone Terrace:
16' x 16'.  South-facing and looking out over the gardens.  Large old pavers.
Front Hall:
13' x 12'.  Stairs up from winter entry and stairs up to 2nd floor.  Wide oak floor, half bath, bookshelves and 3 closets - walk-in, coat and telephone.
Library/Den:
14' x 12'.  Oak floor, lots of bookshelves, fireplace, 2 large windows.
Living Room:
22' x 12'.  Wide oak floor, bookshelves, original front door faces south, 4 early windows (12 over 12) and one newer large window.  Plaster walls.
Winter Entry:
10' x 13'.  Walk-in from driveway.  Mudroom and or office room.  Oak floor, shelves, wine closet, access to one basement.  Separate heating zone.
2nd Floor:
Wide board floors throughout.  6 ½ foot ceilings.  Hall closets.
2 Bedrooms:
13' x 11' with 2 closets.  12' x 16' with large closet.
2 Baths:
Each 9' x 5'.  One with a stall shower and one with a tub.  Back to back.
Basements:
One under the original house (concrete floor and stone walls) and one under the kitchen wing (concrete floor and concrete walls).  Crawl space under the dining room (dirt floor). 
Barn:
Large rambling old barn with 3 garage bays, one old horse stall, potting cribs and fold-down tables, and lots of storage room.  New roof.  Needs some shoring up.
Land:
9.95 acres, surveyed.  Bordering Dennis Hill Sate Park to the south. 

General Information:
Age:
1780
Style:
Antique center chimney Cape
Square Feet:
2,300
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
3 full and one half.
Fireplaces:
2
Heat:
Oil-fired hot water, radiators.  3 zones.  275 gallon oil tank in basement.  Old tank properly removed.
Electricity:
200 amps, circuit breakers, BX cable mostly, proper generator hook-up.
Hot Water:
Off furnace, 5-6 years old, 32 gallons.
Roof:
Asphalt shingle.  Older.
Well:
Off terrace, approx 250 feet deep, never run out of water.
Septic:
1250 concrete tank, baffle in good condition, pumped and inspected 7/12/2006.
Exterior:
Wood clapboard, painted.
Taxes:
$6,719 (2006)


Exclusive: $615,000

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