Real Estate

Masterfully Restored Antique: Own Some Real History, In Redding

This historic property was once owned by Daniel Carter Beard, illustrator of Mark Twain's books and founder of the Boy Scouts of America.

REDDING, CT — Welcome to ''Long Stones'', an iconic Redding Property once owned by Daniel Carter Beard, illustrator of Mark Twain's books and founder of the Boy Scouts of America.

Here's the original listing as it appeared on Realtor.com:

  • Address: 7 Great Pasture Rd, Redding, Connecticut
  • Price: $1,595,000
  • Square Feet: 3678
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 4 Baths
  • Built: 1812
  • Features: This masterfully restored antique retains its original detailing and character, yet it is perfectly suited for today's lifestyle. The bucolic 3.87 acre country retreat includes the 1812 manor house, an historic 19th century Carriage House with two legal one-bedroom apartments plus a horse stall with tack room, an in-ground pool, an antique post and beam salt box that now serves as the detached garage, a chicken coop, and a potting shed. The five bedroom, four updated bath main residence has beautiful antique quarter sawn oak, southern red pine and Canadian pine wide board floors throughout, original beams, four fireplaces,

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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