N/A, Bethany, Connecticut

About N/A

Beautiful in every season, this custom post and beam house sits on 3.5 acres of land, of which 2.5 acres are wooded. Adjacent to 945 acres of water company land and 110 acres of The Spykman Preserve, the property has direct access to over 1,000 acres of land that won't be developed. The house, built with an east-west orientation, allows those who live there to watch both sunrise and sunset, and is bathed in light all day. With 2,838 square feet, the house has a total of 4 bedrooms with 2 full and 2 half baths. An open plan kitchen, living and dining space on the first floor has custom two story windows connecting the living area to the beautiful wooded views. The first floor features radiant heat for warm feet and comfortable lounging in front of one of the open fireplaces. A primary suite is on the main floor as well. There is also a convenient back entrance adjacent to the kitchen, featuring a mudroom and laundry room. The 3 bedrooms on the second floor surround a skylit loft space. The loft is open to the living room below and the double height windows flood this upper level with light.The basement level play room/rec room has a sliding door to the outdoors. 25 Schilf was built specifically to fit into the surrounding landscape; it more than fulfills that purpose. To anyone who is interested in being in touch with the natural world, this house is a gem. Agent is Owner.