35 Brown Brook Rd, Southbury, CT 06488

Charming antique home situated on 2.79 level acres in a quiet rural setting with wonderful perennial gardens and stone walls. The Milton Hawley House, ca. 1752. has all the charm of a vintage home with many updates. Original hardwood floors throughout, Lovely living room/library with fireplace, oversized dining room with stone fireplace and bee hive ovens, sunny breakfast room and newly updated kitchen with quarts counters. The newer addition has an open family room with cathedral ceiling, hand hewed beams, brick fireplace and French doors that lead to the lovely yard. The upper level has a bright master bedroom with ample windows that overlook the gardens, remodeled bath with paneled wainscoting and two additional bedrooms. This property also offers a beautiful restored barn and 2 car detached garage with finished room above with new flooring and sliders for a potential guest area. Updates include newer HVAC system, roof, septic tank and fields, well, two 75 gallon oil tanks, 200 amps service with whole house generator hookup.

It is believed that the original Milton Hawley House dates as far back as the mid 1660s. It originally consisted of one large room with a massive fireplace that functioned as both a living and sleeping area, with a chamber above. By the early 18th century, it was the home of Stephen Smith Platt (1788-1864). He lived in the house from 1858 until his death, when it passed to his widow, then to his son, Merritt S. Smith (1829-1891). George Wentnch owned the home during the 20th century, and sold it to Edna K. Giles from New York in 1923. Giles remodeled the barn attached to the rear of the house in 1923, converting it to a spacious country re- treat in the Colonial Revival Style. This reworking of farmsteads into weekend homes was a popular trend during the time between the world wars, and it resulted in the modernization and preservation of many early homes in Western Connecticut. Edna Giles sold the property to Diana B. Paine in 1937, and she held it until 1967 when it was purchased by George Brezina (85:1). The next owners Bette Wolfel and Maria Del Giorno, retail merchandisers from New York, bought it in 1977. It was sold in 1997 to Westport Architect, Robert Gault, who restored the original barn, along with other upgrades. William and Carol Sims purchased the house in 2012. Both artists and designers, they replaced the failing main chimney, refinished floors and modernized the bathrooms, kitchen, master closet, and the garage apartment. The Milton Hawley House remains a valuable historic landmark that pre dates the independence of the United States, while also preserving the architectural character and charm of its colonial origins.