This historic property, located in Eastford, Connecticut with 21.7± acres of rolling pastures, stone walls, two ponds and perennial borders throughout, abuts the 8,000-acre Yale Forest and boasts a 3,820 square foot c. 1733 5 bedroom, 5 fireplace, 2 1/2 bath antique home with generous living spaces as well as a beautifully restored, 1,924 square foot 150-year-old barn. The renovation of the barn preserved the original post and beam frame while turning the interior into a light, modern and airy structure with 22-foot ceilings which was previously home to the award-winning Still River Café. The space was described by one restaurant reviewer as having the look and feel of a restaurant on New York City’s Upper East Side. Beautiful greenhouses and gardens generated much of the produce used by the restaurant. This unique property is an outstanding residential or residential opportunity as there are no zoning restrictions in Eastford making it ideal for a country retreat, wedding venue, bed and breakfast / inn, vineyard or specialty farm. The renovated barn could be reopened as a restaurant, café or food service production facility or re-purposed as additional living space, office(s), an art / antique gallery, yoga/fitness studio retreat, boutique country store or other commercial enterprise. Additionally, this property affords the unique ability to live where you work as the potential with this property is truly limitless.
The renovated 1,924 square foot 150 year old barn became the award winning Still Water Cafe with a commercial kitchen, 22-foot ceilings, and was an award-winning restaurant, making this property an ideal wedding venue, restaurant, or perhaps a B&B. All restaurant infrastructure and pots and pans are included in the sale as well as dishes, plates, silverware and glass ware. The restaurant with rambling stone walls and rolling pastures which provided a scenic backdrop to the dining experience. The property has 323’ of frontage on union Road which is state highway 171 and 249’ on Center Pike Road. The property has an extensive area for parking and a large septic system to handle the house and restaurant.
Single-familyProperty Type
1733Year Built
21.72 acresLot Size
$233Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Keith Ross• Landvest, Inc
Bought with James Mullin• Showcase Realty, Inc.
Source:Smart MLS #170228790
Redfin Estimate
$888,194
$388K since sold in March 2020$14K since August
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This home's estimate is 47.8% higher than the average sale price ($601K) of 6 comparable homes.