84 Mount Pleasant Rd, Newtown, CT 06470

Beautiful Landmark mini-estate located on an idyllic 2.46 acre property. Main house with 900 sq.ft enclosed wrap around porch Features include tongue & groove paneling, 2 fireplaces. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. A Guest Cottage (1400 sq ft) 3brm, full bath and fireplace. A two storey garage w/unfinished studio above and utility building with bath. Perfect for anyone who might be looking for a great home w/rental income,in home business. Oh! Kate Smith lived here! She renovated the home w/her sister in 1939. SEE ADDENDUM & Also available w/duplex total 3.58 acres see mls 99029478

The main house, built in 1879 served as the family home for Maple Tree Farms until it was transformed into a gracious living space in the late 1930’s by sisters Juanita and Kate Smith – famed vocalist known for her rendition of God Bless America. main house features a sweeping 900 sqft wrap-around porch perfect for entertaining, beaded pine paneling throughout,butler call-system, great room with stone fireplace, master bedroom suite w/dressing room & fireplace, third floor penthouse w/built-in closets & private bath. The house features recently updated systems including natural gas heat, central air conditioning and a soft water system. The property conveniently situated two miles from the quintessential New England village of Newtown, Connecticut and one hour outside of NYC, features a private vista overlooking gorgeous handcrafted stonewalls and an amazing array of Oak, Copper Beech, Gingko, Georgia Sweet Gum, and Black Walnut trees. An apple orchard sits to the rear of the property and features MacIntosh and Baldwin Apple trees. Charming 1400+ sq/ft guest cottage sits behind the main house. The cottage was added at the time of the Smith’s renovation, Somewhat of a replica of the main house, featuring pine paneling, 3br's, full bath,and stone fireplace. It is purported to have been built to house Smith’s business manager. The cottage serves as an excellent source of rental income & could easily serve as an in-law apartment or in-home professional office space. natural gas and has separate service for both heat and electric. Additional buildings on the property include a 3 room utility house complete with utility sinks and a bath. This space is perfect for a garden shed, office or artist’s studio. The building is separately heated with an LP heating system. Detached two-bay garage offers an unfinished second storey loft studio space, electric service, utility sinks, water hook-ups and a bomb shelter beneath.