5 Chaplin St, Chaplin, CT 06235

Amazing 1840 Greek revival home with 6 acres in the charming Chaplin street village. Recently remodeled kitchen with thoughtful consideration of the antique aspects of the home, and many other updates that blend in the the original charm. Chestnut floors, 4 fireplaces 3 and a half baths and as many as 5 bedrooms including a master bedroom suite with a footed tub. French doors open to a flat private backyard. A structurally updated barn (or garage) has three attached chicken coops off the back. Great garden space that has an irrigation system available. Much of the back yard has a perimeter electronic dog fence.

This is a classic Greek revival style home typical of the Chaplin street era as the federal style waned in popularity and the new republic founds its examples of democracy from Greek temples. This homes has that temple form, with Corner pilasters and a Grecian pedimented portico and rectangular shapes in the transom and sidelight windows echoed by the attic window above. After the 1815 church was built up the street, 25 homes incluiding5 Chaplin were built including a dry goods store (next door and owned by the town of Chaplin and formerly the town hall) and a general store. By lucky happenstance, route 195 (formerly on Chaplin street) was straightened and this left he village as a quiet side road since 1929. It is a very close neighborhood and