Wow House: Historic Durham Home Meticulously Restored

DURHAM, CT -- This historic home renovation revives the grandeur of the past with desirable contemporary conveniences.

• Address: 256 Main St, Durham, Connecticut
• Price: $945,000
• Square Feet: 4141
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1743
• Features: Antiquity Taste! The historic Elias Austin homestead, circa 1743, was restored with integrity in 1998 and expanded to blend contemporary comforts of the 21st-century. It truly represents the grandeur of the past with all of the modern conveniences of tomorrow. With a total of 4141 square feet, the home offers 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths and 7 fireplaces. The dining room has corner cupboard and fireplace with beehive oven. The sun-drenched gourmet kitchen is vast and features a windowed bump-out for the dining table, making you feel like you are dining outdoors. The first floor master is the ultimate private getaway taking its cues from the 1741 barn that was converted to house it. The barn's original chestnut beams punctuate the soaring ceiling. The suite includes a large walk-in closet, a master bath with Jacuzzi tub, efficiency kitchen and upstairs loft. Take your coffee on the patio, just out your door, offering year-round views of Powder Ridge that will mark a perpetual vacation feel. The grounds quite literally steal the show exuding a resort vibe with every step. Enjoy your professional landscaped and natural stone patios featuring a stunning gunite pool, 2-sided outdoor fireplace. This mini estate is set on 1.52 breathtaking acres.

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