Laurel Way Alfredo Taylor Norfolk, Connecticut
Exclusive: $895,000 Accepted Offer
This turn of the Century summer
cottage was re-designed and expanded upon by Alfredo Taylor in the early
1900's and thoroughly renovated in the early 2000's. The house is spacious,
elegant yet very livable and everything is in excellent condition. Set on
quiet Laurel Way it's an easy walk to the village.
48’ x 14’. Painted wood floor, many many windows with
blue stained glass corner panes, pull down screens, painted wainscoting,
doors front and back.
Foyer:
12’ x 12’. Oak floor, fireplace carved wood mantle.
Study:
10’ x 10’. Fir floor, early corner cabinet.
Living Room:
16’ x 24’. Six lovely Palladian windows, fireplace, high
ceiling with painted wood beams, oak floor. Two entrances, each 3 steps down
from foyer and sitting room.
Sitting Room:
15’ x 12’. The original dining room. Corner cabinet, oak
floor.
Dining Room:
20’ x 16’. Wide board oak floor, recessed lighting,
built-in butcher block serving counter with glass cabinets above and storage
cupboards below. Stairway up to 2nd floor.
Half Bath:
Pedestal sink.
Kitchen:
18’ x 17’. Ample room for a breakfast table. Granite
counter tops, painted wood cabinetry and shelving, wide-board oak flooring,
ceramic tile backsplash walls, recessed lighting, slate sink, GE Monogram
appliances including a 6 burner gas range with hood, side by side
refrigerator, dishwasher.
Kitchen Entry:
18’ x 6’. Slate floor, coat closet, laundry closet, deep
slate utility sink with cabinetry, wall with hooks and storage bench, French
doors to deck. Second stairs to back bedrooms & playroom.
Deck:
18’ x 20’. Cedar railing and pergola. Western exposure.
2nd Floor:
Oak floors, some carpeting.
Master Suite:
15’ x 18’. Walk-in closet. Full Bath: 12’ x 5’, tile
floor, tiled tub/shower, corian vanity. Sleeping Porch: 8’ x 20’, through
round-topped glass doors.
2 Bedrooms:
12’ x 15’ and 12’ x 12’, each with a closet. Off the
central hallway. Hall closets.
Full Bath:
12’ x 6’. Tile floor, tiled steam shower, high-back claw
foot tub, painted wainscoting, one-piece Corian sink and vanity top.
Family Room:
L-shaped. 12’ x 16’ plus. Carpet, painted wainscoting, access
to back bedrooms & back stair.
2 Bedrooms:
10’ x 10’ and 12’ x 9’. Each with closets and fir floors.
2 Attics and Closet:
Cedar closet with storage bins and two large storage rooms with windows on the second floor.
Land:
1.76 acres. Western exposure. Gardens, stone walls,
stone terrace at front entrance.
General Information:
Age:
Circa 1900 with later additions.
Square Feet:
4,024 plus 800 sf porch. (Town)
Rooms:
12
Bedrooms:
5. All on 2nd floor.
Baths:
3 full and 1 half.
Fireplaces:
2. In foyer and living room.
Heat:
Buderus oil-fired furnace with 4 zones & forced air
heat exchange. 2004.
Oil Tanks:
Two 330 gallon tanks in cellar.
Hot Water:
Off Furnace. Weil McLain tank. ’04.
Electricity:
200 amps. Circuit breakers.
Roof:
Asphalt shingle. Uncertain about age.
Exterior:
A mixture of shingle, clapboard, vinyl and aluminum.
Painted ‘07.
Basement:
Full, concrete walls and floor, bulkhead hatchway.