May 23, 2012

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The Haunted Ink Bottle

NS August 2010 Home of the Month

LOCATION: Christened by a former owner, a Joycean scholar, after a home in Finnegans Wake, this house in Wilton was once part of a cedar tree farm.

PROPERTY: Two acres offer scenic views from the porch, patio and deck.
HOUSE: The antique farmhouse has a spacious living room with rustic beams, dining room with an original stone fireplace, gourmet kitchen and two bedrooms, one a master. The original barn, now connected to the house and recently renovated, has a series of open rooms ideal for entertaining, plus two bedrooms. There are two full baths and one half-bath.

HOUSE: Built in 1941, this home reflects the elegant, detailed craftsmanship of the era. A flexible floor plan includes a living room with fireplace, dining room, family room with fireplace, up-to-date kitchen, library, office, playroom, master bedroom suite, four more bedrooms, four bathrooms and one half-bath.

GARAGE: Two-car attached.

PRICE: $1,150,000.

REALTY: William Raveis.

Agent: Michelle & Company, 203-454-4663.

Photography: Bryan Haeffele.