As you drive through the brick walled private drive entrance just across from Valley View Golf course you can see the fish stocked lake on your right. 

          If you take the right fork and go up the hill you will see a beautiful view of the lake and the Fairfield County landscape as you continue up the tree lined driveway.   

          Around the curve just ahead the subject home comes into view and you see the front elevation of the 1974 Tudor style home. 

          From this vantage point your view of the 5 + acre wooded ravine lot is spectacular with just enough open space to make it livable and plenty of mature trees to make this the private retreat that you have been looking for.    The Pennsylvania fieldstone on the exterior of the home and the quaint composite slate style roof belies its original 1970’s design with a classic material and texture touch from that era.  The circular drive sweeps past the entry and over toward the front of the 4 car garage.

          In the 1990’s the home was expanded when an indoor pool and 4 car garage were added as well as a tennis/basketball court.  

          We have repainted the entire exterior of the home; cleaned up the existing landscaping and replaced the existing windows with Semco aluminum clad wood casement windows.   

          As you approach the covered porch entry you see the original leaded glass double door w/ the new oil rubbed bronze handle set entry lock with dead bolt security.           

          Open the door and step into the new 2-story entry with computer loft overlook and large bronze finish light fixture at the focal point of the space. 

          The travertine style tile on the floor and fluted columns create a beautiful entry to this newly remodeled interior.  

          Just off the entry is the powder bath with tile floor and walls continuing from the entry area and new maple cabinetry and granite custom top vanity with vessel sink bowl and oil rubbed bronze filler faucet and fixtures.

          The living room is just to your right with the fluted column entry, box seat front window and 2 other windows to bring the awesome views into the room.  The new sculptured low pile plush carpeting sets off the room in an elegant way.

          Back and to the right is the formal study with its large triple window affording a view of the tree lined ravine behind the home.  This room has stained and lacquered library paneling and a rustic Pennsylvania fieldstone fireplace with glass doors and gas log lighter.  Complete the renovation with a patterned texture berber carpet and this is a great private retreat for contemplation and relaxation.

           On the rear of the home straight ahead of the foyer is the formal dining room which is now open to the stairway and has a complimentary fixture to the entry.  Its large triple window has a great view of the large back yard and tree lined ravine.  The sculptured low pile plush carpeting completes this warm family friendly space.

 Just to your left is the fluted column entrance to the expansive new kitchen.  The champaign maple cabinets and the new granite countertops combine for a light and airy kitchen.  The modern stainless steel appliances, large gas cook top, double oven, dishwasher, built-in refrigerator and microwave make this kitchen look like it was constructed in a new home.  The 9’ island provides ample work space for the cook in the family as well as open contact to anyone in the family room or dinette. 

 The fluted columns open this space to the family room with its large box seat window and gas fireplace with glass doors and custom stained and lacquered built-ins surrounding it.  Add the sculptured low pile plush carpeting and the room is complete.   Looking back toward the entry you will see the fluted column archway to the foyer and just to the left an open stairway to the basement recreation room. 

As you go down the stairs the beautiful stair trim work from the entry greets you and the stair empties into a spacious open area with a walkout patio door overlooking the ravine in the rear and a massive Pennsylvania fieldstone gas lighter fireplace.  The entire space is carpeted in the patterned texture berber carpet from the study creating a warm and welcoming play space for your family.

 Right adjacent to this space are two unfinished basement spaces which provide ample storage space as well as mechanical space for a wash sink, furnace, water heater, water softener, electrical service panel and well pump pressure system.  A cold storage/safe area is provided under the front porch for those who may be concerned about storms or would like a place to store canned goods and etc.

 Returning to the kitchen area and going out of the spacious dinette through the patio door to the screened porch ideal for warm weather relaxation or dining with access to the gas grill station patio and the basement level walkout patio and back yard.  This space is floored with durable berber carpeting which should withstand the demands of the weather that it will experience.

 Back in the dinette and away from the kitchen is a hallway to the ¾ bath, spacious laundry and unique pool bar room.  The ¾ bath has a 4’ shower with clear glass door and a spacious vanity with vessel bowl and oil rubbed bronze filler faucet.  Travertine style wall and floor tile accent this sensible bath.  A good sized storage closet is located inside the bath as well.

 Out of that bath and to the right you enter the large laundry area with ample maple cabinetry and a large laundry sink.  There are two coat storage closets also in the room and the floor is done in travertine style tile.

 Through the large door you will find a unique space that we call the pool bar room.  There is plenty of room for a pool table and casual seating/eating area.  The large granite bar and service area includes space for a refrigerator and a bar sink as well as ample maple cabinetry for service and storage.  The bar work area is done in travertine style tile and the remaining space is floored with a patterned berber carpet to resist water from the pool area.  This space opens visually and actually to the indoor pool area where you will find a large area with a 16’ x 32’ in ground pool surrounded by a textured color concrete deck and complete with a new liner and all new pool filtering equipment including a heater.  The pool is 3’ deep on the one end and 8’ deep on the other.  9 sets of sliding glass doors with screen doors open the pool area to the outside in the summer months and close it to the elements in the less temperate months.  Adjacent to this area and over looking the ravine is a large wood deck with full edge seating for you and your guests to relax and enjoy the view this whole area is just next to the gas grill deck that you saw from the screen porch area.

The pool area as well as the pool bar room is heated by a separate gas furnace in the equipment room at the far end of the pool area. Space and hookup for a hot tub is also provided in that end of the pool area.

 Through the door at the end of the pool area you enter the huge 4 car garage with work bench, double operator controlled new insulated metal paneled garage doors and 8’ project door.

 Back in the entry foyer you can ascend the stair case to the open computer loft/seating loft and then make you way around that end of the second floor to see the 3 nice sized bedrooms with nice closet spaces and the sculptured low pile plush carpet from the downstairs living areas.  The grand view from this upper foyer area to the entry below is wonderful and creates a very stately look to the entire space.

 Just down the hall the main bath has been redone with a newly refinished tub with tile surround matching the new tile on the floor.  The vanity area has 2 vessel bowl stations on a designer granite top with oil rubbed bronze filler faucets and accessory fixtures to match.  The new maple cabinetry with recessed mirrors and overhead recessed can lighting sets off this bath perfectly. A nice sized linen closet completes the bath.

 Back in the hallway to your left is the entrance to the newly designed master bedroom suite.  As you enter, behind the door is a linen closet for ample storage. The door to your left opens into a spacious master bathroom with a 5’ shower with a clear glass door trimmed in oil rubbed bronze.  His and hers vanity stations are the focus of the bath with new maple cabinetry recessed mirrors and recessed can lighting.  Each vanity has a granite top with china vessel bowl lav and oil rubbed bronze wall mounted filler faucet.  Nestled between two windows is the large corner whirlpool tub that sits in a travertine style tile tub deck which matches the floor and shower wall tile for a clean uniform stylish look.  The isolated private toilet room gives you that alone feeling when you need it.

 As you leave the bath and walk toward the bedroom area you pass his and her walk-in closets one of which has a place for a stack washer and dryer for your step-saving convenience.  Just past the closets is a large master bedroom area with vaulted beamed ceiling and plenty of view revealing windows.  The master bedroom is large enough for a seating area and an entertainment center.  It would be the perfect place to end your long busy day.

 The home is heated and cooled by 3 gas furnaces 2 of which have A/C systems.  One system is located in the basement utility area and serves the first floor living area.  The second system is located in the attic and serves the 2^nd floor living area.  The third furnace as mentioned before serves the pool area and adjacent locations.  The two A/C units are brand new and are equipped with the modern efficiency units.

 The exterior of this home contains many outdoor amenities.  In addition to the manicured lawn, outdoor screen porch, patios and decks mention earlier there is a fenced in tennis/basketball court with its own equipment shed and night time lighting.  There is also a fenced kennel area for caring for pets.

This newly renovated home and grounds with its privacy, isolation and views is a great value for anyone in the market for a nice private estate.  Come out to this home and see it for yourself.  We think that you will agree that this once 6 bedroom 3 ½ bath home from the 70’s has found its place in the new millennium and at just under $700,000 it is a steal.