147 Pond Meadow Rd, Killingworth, CT 06419

'Cranberry Meadow Farm' Circa 1750 – with 10.40 acres on a quite country road overlooking 100 acre historic cranberry bog. Three antique fireplaces, original paneling and a hidden staircase to en-suite bedroom are unique features of the 1776 portion of the home. Two separate bedroom wings and a kitchen wing were added in the 1940’s, featuring three more en-suite bedrooms, a master bedroom and an office with private entrance and parking, each with a fireplace. Kitchen wing adds a butler pantry, two more fireplaces, staircase to private bedroom and a sunroom accessing the expansive decks, pool/swim spa and grounds. Additional adjacent 3+ acre lot at 141 Pond Meadow with barn available for $150,000 - see MLS # N10214161 if more land or barn needed. $33,000 annual income of legal rent from the two wonderful cottages that are part of this Pristine Gentleman’s Estate.

Situated on a quite country lane it boasts 10 beautiful acres complete with mature specimen trees, gardens and is surrounded by stonewalls. It is adjacent to what was once a mountain top and is now a unique environment that is a 100 acre nature preserve home to the states only working cranberry bog, complete with endangered wild flowers, bald eagles, owls and tons of other wild life. In the winter it is purposely flooded typical for cranberry plant protection providing a great opportunity for skating, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing. While in the summer, it is drained and becomes a beautiful meadow; hence the original name of the road being Pond Meadow for its seasonal change. The home also has access to miles of walking paths and abandoned dirt roads in the woods. Across the street is our locally famous Raptor Bird Rescue/Sanctuary, “A Place Called Hope.” While rural in character, this wonderful home also enjoys Clinton beach rights, offering access to Connecticut's beautiful shoreline along with Hammenasset State Park in Madison and Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth, while you are only 10 miles to I-95 and 7miles to Route 9, convenient to New Haven or Hartford and within two hours of New York and Boston. The home is equally located between the Killingworth school system, the elementary, middle school and high schools are easy drives. It is a large home perfect for entertaining guests or large families but maintains its original 1776 charm that feels warm and inviting. It has 6 bedrooms all en suite, but since three are upstairs you have the option of just enjoying the 1st floor beautiful master bedroom wing, with its fireplace and stunning eastern sunrise views from the master bed and the two in-suite bedrooms on the other first floor wing. The size of this compound offers many options: whether looking to consolidate expenses, provide private living space to in-laws or adult children, have additional room for extended visits from family and friends, or rent the cottages this home delivers. The two cottages have always been easily rented and have grossed $33K annually. The home has great potential for a home business and studio or a bed & Breakfast! Owners are motivated to pass their wonderful, historic family home onto the next lucky owners.