As a native of Litchfield County and a licensed broker for 33 years, I would be delighted to find the perfect country house for you and to introduce you to the pleasures of country living. I know where to find the antiques, the horses, the trout, the skeet, the walking trails, the galleries, the best movies, the concerts, and the bagpipes..

My expertise is historic architecture, which has led me to serve on boards of preservation organizations, including the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem, and I have toured many historic houses both here and abroad. I welcome the opportunity to find the perfect place for you right here in Litchfield County, where fine architecture abounds—both old and new.

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Remarks:
The 1875 converted barn is situated on 15± acres with enchanted woods complete with walking paths and two small bridges over a woodland stream (a sprite has been sited!). A beautiful meadow and a pole barn make the property ideal for horses. Towering evergreens frame a distant view enjoyed from the primary rooms in the house.

Beyond the evergreens a two- bedroom guesthouse/rental with its own driveway is nestled into the hillside overlooking the stream. A large screened porch expands the living space.

The property is mostly open and level around the house but shielded from the road by mature plantings. Fruits, berries, and flowering shrubs abound. There are several choice spots for a pool and tennis court. The possibilities are endless. The location is serene and rural- only 10 minutes from fine dining in Washington, Litchfield, and Bethlehem.

House also being offered on 8.5 acres of land for $575,000.

Remarks: Enchanting cluster of small historic buildings around a charming restored 1723 Saltbox on 3.7+/- acres. The property includes Sleeping Cottage with fireplace, Studio, Sugar House/Potting Shed and a small Storage Barn.

The main house has three fireplaces, each with original paneled walls. The generous Country Kitchen connects to an open-sided barn structure perfect for dining al fresco. A rear wing includes a cozy small Library and a large Library with cathedral ceiling and extensive bookcases. Attached the large library is an extraordinary two-story Great Room with slate floor and professional-level acoustics.

The focal point of the landscaping is a lovely brick courtyard garden planted with low maintenance ground covers and ornamental fruit trees, which provide architectural interest in winter. The property straddles Washington-Bethlehem line on a country road only minutes from fine dining in both towns.

Light-filled Contemporary. Separate studio/writers Cottage in serene and private setting. Very Zen. Unique features of house include an observatory with telescope. Indoor wave pool. Water fall.

Remarks: The best of both worlds, old and new ... a 1750's Saltbox moved from New Milford to in Bethlehem in 1980 and completely renovated in 2006. French Doors and Granite Counter tops. Antique Floors and Exposed Beam throughout. Situated on 8± Wooded and Private acres.

Property includes 800± sqft. Post and Beam Barn that could be converted into a guesthouse or professional/home office...etc.

Minutes to Town for Fine Dining and a short distance to a 125± acre Country Farm, family owned and run since 1915 where you can get fresh eggs, corn, pick your own apples, blueberries and more.

Less than 1 mile to the Bethlehem Lake, a quiet and secluded non-motor boat lake with it's own beach.

Don't miss this turn-key property in a prime location!

Remarks:
     At one time the rural landscape was full of farmhouses, barns, and outbuildings. No one understood the need to preserve these icons of a disappearing way of life better than author and artist Eric Sloane, a former owner of this wonderful vintage house by the side of the road in Warren. He wrote extensively about our farming heritage – the barns, the tools, and the people.

     Sloane's 3-bedroom 1755 farmhouse has been tastefully re-done with the intention of retaining the original flavor at the same time delighting the eye with 3 charming, understated bathrooms. The new bright and sunny master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling and full bath. The kitchen, a cook's delight, opens to two generous slate patios and a spacious 18x23 screened porch looking out over 4± level acres. The floor plan is perfect for casual country entertaining. A high wooden fence provides privacy from the road.

     The barn has a large stone fireplace and several rooms, including a loft. Located only a few paces from the house, it would be ideal as a pool house, workshop, or an artist's or writer's retreat. It has been both a residence and a studio in the past and now awaits your ideas.

     Come claim your share of Litchfield County history!

Remarks: Built by the Kasson family in the early part of the eighteenth century, Elmwood Farm is a focal point of Bethlehem's original town center and overlooks rolling farmland. The south-facing 1732 saltbox features extensive historic detail: five fireplaces with lovely paneled walls, a bake oven, the original corner cupboard in the dining room, boxed and paneled beams, antique floors, and a den paneled in old pine – all in excellent condition.

A three-car carriage house with workshop and a large loft area could be converted to a professional/home office for the person who desires in-town exposure. The land is open and level and could possibly be divided off into a building lot. Possible uses: horses, tree farm, nursery, herb-farm...bring your ideas.

Elmwood Farm is one of the few remaining historic houses in the charming town of Bethlehem where the agricultural tradition lives in harmony with fine dining and museums on the Green.

Remarks: Lovely, old, 5 bedroom farmhouse on 7.6 acres. It's all here: great location, charming setting, good bones, sunny rooms. Pool overlooking large pond teeming with wildlife, barn, stable, paddock. For the million dollar buyer who want to put their own mark on an historic property. View across pond will never change and is gorgeous in every season. A great opportunity!

The Bird family settled in Bethlehem in 1735, built several houses, and ran a woolen mill, which got its waterpower from Bird pond. This historic 1840 Bird farmhouse has a lovely view of the pond, which is teeming with wildlife. The woods opposite are contiguous to Land Trust acreage.

It's all here: proximity to other historic houses, charming setting, good bones, sunny rooms, a pool, 2-stall horse barn, paddock, and small barn next to the pool. Conveniently located a half mile from the Green, Bird Pond Farm is only moments from two town treasures: the Woodward House for fine dining and the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, an historic house museum.

Remarks: The most charming condo in Woodbury - complete with meadow view and petite French garden. All the appeal of a country house without any of the maintenance. Very large studio over garage. Extraordinary master bath, exposed beams, stone fireplace, patio and privacy. Another John Maurer design triumph! An irresistible barn conversion.

Remarks: Stunning and breathtaking views are the signature of this adorable 2 bedroom, 2 bath residence in Woodbury. Prime location. 3 fireplaces. Total privacy, yet minutes from I-84, fine dining, and all conveniences.

Remarks: Enchanting one-bedroom cottage on Riverdance Mill property. Patio next to stream. Completely finished and equipped. Fireplace and porch. Walk to fine dining, shops, and Lake Waramaug. $1,600 per month annually. Summer 2007 @ $15,000.

A SAMPLING OF MY RECENT SALES