75 Stepney Rd, Redding, CT 06896

This sprawling & gracious country cape was custom built in 2004 with thoughtful attention to detail including 2x6 framing, 44' brick front porch facing south to watch morning sunrises, & 3.6 acre hilltop setting with 2nd floor views towards the LI sound, to catch amazing breezes. While this like new home offers sophisticated appointments & modern open floor plan, the bucolic setting on 3.64 private acres has been carefully designed for homesteading including full permaculture plan for the house, new fruit trees including peach, cherry & apricot (all natural, no chemicals); state of the art chicken coop/pen (chickens can stay!); brand new greenhouse; garden shed; plus stunning flowering trees, perennial gardens, & sugar maples line the property for tapping. Apprx. 4,000 sf of living space with 4 bedrooms, 3/1 baths, including main level full BR suite. The heart of this inviting home is the soaring beamed/vaulted great room with floor to ceiling brick fireplace; French doors to the adjoining sun room; & open to the expansive kitchen with center island, gas range, sunny dining area & French doors to the rear deck. Gorgeous primary suite with luxe bath featuring double vanity, double shower, & jetted tub. Of note: bonus loft with balcony overlook; 3 car attached garage; huge unfinished lower level for storage/expansion; plus surrounded by stone walls & over 200 acres of CT Centennial Watershed State Forest for tranquility. Redding, "The VT of CT" yet just 67 miles to Midtown.