On the Market: Pastoral Perfection in Connecticut

By Maria LaPiana

The setting: Splendid. This home is sited on more than 40 acres of unspoiled pastureland fronting iconic Cobble Road in the town of Kent. It sits brook-side, and the property is adjacent to 65 land trust acres. There’s nothing going in next door.

Photos courtesy of Sotheby’s

The home: Wonderful and quirky. A reconstructed barn that was transformed by talented locals, Haver & Skolnick Architects, the house features a striking foyer, vaulted great room with discrete spaces shaped by fine, handcrafted (but rustic) cabinetry and a three-story silo topped by an observatory.

The particulars: Six thousand square feet, 10 rooms (three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths) and a three-bedroom guesthouse.

The icing on the cake: A true cook’s kitchen outfitted with Viking appliances, a master bath with rain and steam shower, a sunroom, home gym, wine cellar, antique barn, Gunite pool—and plentiful windows that bring the outside in.

The property is listed for $4,395,000 by Litchfield Hills Sotheby’s in Kent, Conn., (860) 927-7724. Visit Sotheby’s website for more information.