51 Old Mailcoach Rd, Redding, CT 06896

An exceptionally rare find! Custom designed Contemporary on 15+ acres in the heart of Redding Center, surrounded by 253 contiguous acres of designated open space. This inviting 4 bed, 3.5 bath open floor plan home offers a perfect blend of complete privacy and convenient accessibility to schools, transportation, shopping, and all town amenities including the Mark Twain Library, New Pond Farm Education Center, the Redding Country Club, Redding Community Center, as well as Huntington and Putnam State Parks. Formal living and dining rooms, large eat-in kitchen with double wall ovens, front-to-back family room with beautiful stone wood burning fireplace adjoins wraparound deck. 1st floor primary bedroom with full bath and walk-in closet, 3 additional bedrooms on 2nd floor (one is en-suite), and large loft overlooking the two-story entrance foyer. Hardwood floors throughout, although all upper rooms are currently carpeted. 2,044 SF unfinished walk-out LL with fireplace is plumbed for a bath. 2 car attached garage plus a 2 story, 936 SF barn/garage with space for an additional 4 cars and a fully floored upper level. Other amenities include 1st floor laundry room, walk-in attic accessible from the 2nd floor hallway, whole house generator, home security system, and a mature 40+ tree apple orchard. Just 65 miles to Midtown in bucolic Redding, the town the New York Times referred to as an "Upscale Town with Up-Country Style"

Note: Current assessment and taxes reflect a discount for 12.17 acres placed into PA490 status. Unless new owner applies for this status, the assessment will rise to $582,379 and the taxes will increase to approximately $16,726. Room sizes approximate. Audio/video surveillance. Recent updates in last 2 years include: 40 year asphalt shingle roof. New oil boiler. New well pump.