Built ca 1730 by Daniel Bishop of Guilford, the Bishop cottage is a remarkable, historic quintessential New England cape. The property includes a main residence, spectacular pool house, 60’ heated gunite saltwater pool, 2 bay garage w/ attached climate-controlled gym and 2 outbuildings. This fully renovated antique home has many original features, exposed beams, wide board floors and antique windows. The pool house, built in 2016 in rustic style with wood and stone floors, doubles the living space without compromising historic value. Upgrades include high-end appliances (Lacanche range, Bosch and Sub-Zero), Waterworks fixtures, Kohler generator servicing all buildings, Lutron lighting, multi-zone climate systems, and resurfaced pool in 2022. The cottage includes living room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, laundry/mud room, primary bedroom (adjoining private sunroom), full bath with soaking tub, and a powder room. The upper level has two spacious bedrooms and full bath. The pool house has a large entertaining space, post-in-beam vaulted ceilings, fieldstone fireplace, modern kitchen, luxurious bath w/ steam shower, dining room with French doors accessing wraparound cedar deck w/open views, and recreation room w/ Argentine barbecue. Adjoining the 250+ acre Bethlehem land trust, the grounds are professionally landscaped, irrigation throughout, running stream / pond, stone walls, lush lawns and well-established perennial gardens in the enclosed 2-acre property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1730Year Built
1.95 acresLot Size
$730Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Maria Taylor• Klemm Real Estate Inc
Listed by Claudine McHugh• Klemm Real Estate Inc
Bought with Jo Mineo• Houlihan Lawrence
Source:Smart MLS #170565103
Redfin Estimate
$1,390,328
$95K since sold in July 2023$18K since August
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This home's estimate is 87.4% higher than the average sale price ($742K) of 6 comparable homes.
Move in Condition.Turn-key Compound Full restoration and renovation of the original house completed in 2015, including a new cedar roof and mechanicals. A second building completed in 2015, gives an additional 1.920 s/f for a total of 3.825 s/f of gracious living space and new expanded 3 cars garage and storage. The second building serves as a pool/ guest house with its own state of the art kitchen and bathroom in addition to living ,game room and office space. High spec multi-zone HVAC with humidity control and air filtration throughout the 2 buildings. Wireless remote control of heating and cooling system. New septic system for all buildings. High end alarm and security system. Lutron lighting throughout. Waterworks fixture including a large steam shower in the pool house. Water filtration and "endless" hot water.High end appliances in the two full kitchens including built in sub-zero refrigerators, Lacanche range, Bosh, and built in wine storage. Property also has a state of the art lightning protection system as well as Kohler generator ( model: 38RCL) with a 1000 gallon buried propane tank, sufficient to power all buildings for a long time. Heated gunite pool with new high efficiency pump as of 2020. Pool area is beautifully landscaped, has a large terrace and a seating area.
Currently configured as a 4 bedrooms with opportunity for additional sleeping space. In addition, there are 2 spacious office for at home working/ school. Extensive indoor and outdoor entertaining areas Garage space for 3 cars and storage. Two additional buildings for storage 3 wood burning fireplaces, one of which is configured for Argentine grilling Mature plantings and professional landscaping- garden lover's dream, with peonies, daffodils, hydrangeas, roses and a pond Open field has a beautiful vista as well as space for a tennis or basketball court 2 acre property abuts the Bethlehem Land Trust for acres of privacy, natural streams and hiking trails just outside your door. Rolling Hills of Litchfield County ideal for cycling 10 minutes drives to Washington Depot with local golf and tennis facilities. Minutes away from the Gunnery School, Rumsey Hall and Mayflower Inn and Spa Compound is available furnished with built-in AV and wifi for turnkey living. Just bring your tooth brush. Best value in Washington CT area!