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- Year Built
- Acres
For Sale in Guilford, CT
Sachems Head is one of New England’s renowned coastal gems — and this home is among its crown jewels. With 6 bedrooms/5.1 baths, this custom-built, 7,655 sq-ft home occupies 2.22 acres of waterfront on Joshua Cove. Each room showcases architectural and construction excellence, from Brazilian cherrywood flooring and built-in shelving to triple-pane windows and a turret’s curved mahogany wood staircase leading to a rooftop deck with amazing vistas. The main floor is smartly divided, with the dining room, living room, home office, mudroom, powder room, and one of two primary bedrooms on one wing. The other wing features the gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, large cherry-topped island, 5-burner Wolf gas range, Wolf double wall ovens, 2 Sub-Zero refrigerators, 2 sinks, and wine cooler, plus a built-in banquette dining area. Adjacent are the craft room and family room, which leads to both a sunroom and a spectacular bluestone deck overlooking the private yard, gardens, and waterfront. The second floor includes another primary bedroom, with a semicircular wall of windows, and spacious bath. Two of the other 4 bedrooms have their own full baths; the other 2 share one bath. This level also includes a waterfront-facing great room, exercise room, and laundry room. Value-added amenities include propane hydro air HVAC, on demand hot water, ERV air exchanger, generator, heated 2-car garage with electric-car charger, barn, irrigation, and security system. NOT in a flood zone.
Listing Details
Amenities
- Appliances Included Gas Cooktop, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller
- Attic Yes
- Cooling Central Air
- Exterior Features Balcony,Barn,Covered Deck,Deck,French Doors,Garden Area,Lighting,Porch
- Exterior Siding Shingle, Wood
- Fireplaces 3
- Furnace Type Propane
- Heat Propane
- Heat Fuel Propane
- Hot Water Propane
- Laundry Room Upper Level
- Roof Asphalt Shingle
- Rooms 14
Additional Highlights
- Acres Source Public Records
- Architectural Style Colonial
- County New Haven
- Driveway Type Private, Circular, Paved
- Garage Spaces 2
- Gas Description Propane
- Lot Description Open Lot, Water View, Professionally Landscaped
- Occupancy Owner
- Water Description Public Water Connected
- Water Frontage Direct Waterfront, Access, Water Community, View
- Waterfront Description Direct Waterfront, Access, Water Community, View
Location
281 Old Sachems Head Road, Guilford, CT 06437Get Driving DirectionsExplore Guilford
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