Historic House Listings

Cozy Fairytale Cottage, Circa 1850 in Connecticut. $299,900

November 23, 2021

This reminds me of a fairytale cottage! Love the flowerboxes! This home was built in 1850. It is located in Chester, Connecticut. The home features stone walkways, mature landscaping, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. The home is situated within walking distance to breweries, coffee shops, shopping and restaurants. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 918 square feet. $299,900

Contact the property owner: 317-567-9522

From the Zillow listing:

 

Charming two bedroom, two bath house for sale, zoned for commercial or residential use, in Chester center … Two minute walk to restaurants and shops …Pattaconk, Otto, the Villager, Little House Brewing, , Wheatmarket, the Herbery, the Hive …and lots more interesting little retail shops and galleries. Chester boasts excellent schools, easy access to Route 9, convenient 9 town transit bus service, lots of charm, a great sense of community, and a beautiful setting… Boston and New York are equidistant, each about two hours away. The shore is twenty minutes away. The home was completely remodeled 10 years ago…new roof, new electrical, new plumbling, new hardwood floors, updated baths (by the previous owners). The first floor consists of a small, enclosed porch, a large front room, a full bath with a bathtub, the cute kitchen, and a nice sized room next to the kitchen (dining room, guest room, or home office…this space is separated from the rest of the house by a glass door, and has French doors opening to a stone patio on the side of the house…this separate entrance makes it an ideal work at home office). The second floor has two bedrooms, a full bath with shower, a walk in closet, and under eaves storage. French doors lead to a generous balcony overlooking a wooded backyard. It is a comfortable and bright space…you will enjoy living in this sweet house and cozy town. .

 

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