86 Wells Hill Rd, Easton, CT 06612

Total Privacy: Your own private sanctuary. Protected by almost 19 acres of strong hardwoods and grounded in mature, cross seasonal gardens sits gem designed by Roger Ferris Architects. This multifunctional home is on the edge of Easton, Connecticut, with its wholesome farms and rural nature, and is minutes to the upscale beach town of Westport. It’s also an easy drive to the Merritt Pkwy, 75 min. to Midtown. Inside you will find 4 bedrooms, 5 full baths, and 2 half. This house is built for entertaining. It is open and bright, with a huge gourmet kitchen that opens to a flagstone patio and an incredible 25x40 concrete saltwater pool, always cool concrete surround, and fabulous screened-in gazebo for peaceful shelter, day or night. Sequester in the master bedroom suite’s spa atmosphere and its generous proportions, oversize walk-in shower and French door access to the luxurious outdoor flagstone patio with a 7-person hot tub. In the main house, there is a cheerful office surrounded by built-ins and warmed by a comforting fireplace. The soaring foyer rises to lofty upper floor en-suite bedrooms, and a large rec/play/class-room. In a silent bubble above the garage, with separate outdoor access, is a spacious two-room suite with a full bathroom. 7 zone HVAC, humidity control, electronic air filters, 2 hybrid electric water heaters, oil HydroAir heat, passive solar design, 3 interior acres secured with wildlife fencing. Owner/Agent

Entering through the front foyer, you arrive in the main reception hall. This room has 27 ft. vaulted ceilings, high southern oriented windows to allow natural light into the center of the house and a glamorous main stairway. Imagine prom, weddings, family pictures! In addition, the Main floor includes a formal dining room, den, library, two conveniently locate powder rooms and a finished, efficient smartly located laundry room. There is a charming sitting room, which is a lovely spot for morning coffee or evening cocktails. Relax and watch the birds under the mature oak trees in the yard. Additionally, on the second floor of the main house, are two spacious loft-like full en-suite bedrooms, each with a massive walk-in closet. One of the bedrooms is part of an airy retreat, which you approach through a separate room that can be a kids’ rec/game room or home school area. It’s very flexible and has been used for overflow quests. And at the top of the retreat, up winding stairs is a super discreet, quiet, light-filled space with an overview of the entire pool area--great for getting away from it all yet feeling connected to the compound. A suite above garage is ideal for an au pair quarters, in-law apartment, office, parent time out space, etc. Several outdoor bluestone and brick patios and sidewalks, flagstone paths surround the house. Large oaks enhance the peaceful setting. Adjacent to the pool, perennial gardens are accented with a full size potting shed, rustic stone benches, flagstone paths and stacked rock walls from Connecticut’s history. Functionally, the paved driveway is less than 2 years old. The house includes: a full alarm system, which signals when a car inters the inner fence, an irrigation system, and is wired for generator. Quality construction includes steel supports and plaster walls. Come enjoy the beauty and kind nature of this convenient sheltered haven!