316 Beaver Meadow Rd, Haddam, CT 06438

Has there every been a time where you purchased something solely on it’s being like what everyone else owns? Or are you the type that seeks always to set yourself apart from the crowd? If you are the latter then this custom home will set you apart from its exterior design and its setting to the wonderful floor plan and interior details that weren’t bought off the shelf a a builders supply. The home is kept quiet and private from the main road with a stand of protected trees, steam, and is privately sited upon a generous 2.79 acres. Accessed via private bridge over the soothing stream you’ll love that feeling security and knowing the driveway was once the original horse and buggy trail in town. The home’s design inside and out borrows from the Victorian Queen Anne style of architecture with its rounded tower, pediments, gingerbread and gingerbread trim detail, and the like. Inside you’ll discover detail fluted column details, chair rail, dental, turned spindles, elaborate crown moldings, shadow boxing, oversized from to ceiling multi-light windows with Palladian tops, cathedral and coffered ceilings and custom built-ins. All of the interior trim was custom cut and created in solid oak wood...not stock trim from lumber yard. You enjoy all of this old world charm in an energy efficient modern home. The custom kitchen, replete with large center island, new stainless appliance and gleaming granite counters with its one of a kind organic pattern will delight any family chef!

The eat-in area of the kitchen is sunken and adorned with oak coffered ceiling and is in one of the rounded tower rooms surrounded copious oversized windows with views of the stream and woods that keep your privacy. The formal dining room is accessed from the kitchen and enjoys much of the same in the way of views and windows. While the master bedroom suite is aloft, the home does offer a main level bedroom with a full bathroom conveniently place next to it. There is an ample foyer with tile flooring and oversized main door accented with leaded glass detail and flanked by symmetrical fixed side lights. To the left and you’ll find yourself in an impressive living room with cathedral ceilings that’s flooded with natural light and verdant views provided by its towering windows. To the right a private office with views of the pond, stream and natural light through its many wonderful windows. Built in bookcases flank the cozy fireplace making it the perfect work from home venue. Who’d want to leave for the office of old in favor of this? Out of the office and to the right are one of two staircases leading to the upper level. The upper landing is open and creates a balcony overlooking both the living room and foyer and connection to the master suite and guest bedrooms. The master suite offers a raised heath granite faced fireplace and en suite master bathroom replete with walk-in shower, jetted soaking bath tub, twin lavatory sinks and vanity, and linen closet. Perfect. The 3 additional guest bedrooms are all ample in size which two of them enjoy a veranda with a Jack and Jill access. Lastly, the common full bathroom serving the guest bedrooms hold a discrete laundry room that also serves as access to the cozy bonus room. This bonus room serves as a cozy den...a place to read, exercise, or whatever your heart desires. It offers direct access via the second stairway that lands right in the kitchen. The mud room will keep your kitchen clean when you come in from either the 2 car garage or rear entrance. Come see if a custom home like this is a fit for you and yours.