Listed by Dan

Days on market: 572

Beautiful colonial-style New Canaan home located on 6+ acres, off a private road. The spacious, sun-filled 5-bedroom, 4-bath home was renovated in 2022. There are wood floors throughout the home. The large kitchen features stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, a stone island, and double ovens. Enjoy the open concept in the kitchen, breakfast area, adjacent spacious dining room, and expensive family room which features a wood-burning fireplace. This room leads out to a spacious porch and a large yard where you will enjoy beautiful greens and flowers from early spring to late fall. Entertain family and friends in the cathedral-ceiling great room with a stone wood-burning fireplace, a wet bar, custom bookshelves in cherry wood, and spacious built-in closets. A sliding door leads to a large stone patio with a BBQ area overlooking a beautifully landscaped yard featuring layers of flowers, specimen trees, an outdoor fire pit, and a newly installed large playground. A big sunroom/gym/playroom with a skylight ceiling overlooking the gardens is located on the first floor. Four spacious and bright bedrooms with large walk-in closets, two full baths with soaking tubs, and a fully equipped laundry room are located on the second floor. A completely furnished in-law suite (au-pair suite) with a full bath is available on the first floor which can also be used as a private office. A large fully finished basement, which may be used as an additional hang-out space or playroom, includes walk-in closets and leads to the two-car garage. The home also features a backup generator and security system. The property is fenced-in and pet-friendly. The house location is just minutes from everything New Canaan has to offer: two minutes to St. Luke's private school, 10 min to top-rated public schools, the town center with shops, restaurants, the library, recreational parks, town swimming pool, tennis courts, and the train station. Only one hour from NYC.