Private Oasis—Colebrook—$775,000

Built in 1984, this red oak, post and beam house has been meticulously maintained and cared for by the same owners ever since. The house sits in a 20-acre private oasis surrounded by an open landscape of meadow, native trees, shrubs, stone walls, perennial gardens and overlooks its own private pond with small cabin. 3,152 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 and a half baths. The primary bedroom is on the main floor. The living room and dining and main bedroom have views of the pond. There is a solarium off the living room and a large 720 sq. ft. family room in the walk-out, windowed basement. All systems are efficient, in good condition and there is room for expansion over the garage if one were to want an additional bedroom or two and bath.

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Style	Post and Beam.	Square Feet	3,152 includes the family room in basement
Age	1984-1985	Bedrooms	2
Baths	2 full, 1 half	Heat	All electric. ($2,459 total cost over the last 12 moths) Heat pump with 4 mini splits for heat and A/C, electric baseboard as well and a whole house wood-burning furnace.
Well	Approximately 60 GPM	Septic	Yes
Floors – 1^st	Wide random-width red oak	Floors – 2^nd	oak
Electricity	200 Amps – circuit breakers	Driveway	gravel
Hot water	Electric	Water pipes	Copper
Roof	Cedar shakes - 2005	Internet	High speed, Spectrum
Alarm	Yes. Includes fire & freeze alarm	Exterior	Wood clapboard
Foundation:	Poured concrete. Steel i-beams	Taxes	$10,263 (2023)

General Information

Side entry	Into the house from the attached garage.
Side entry room	Coat closet, door to back deck, stairs down to basement.
Back deck	36’ x 8’. Covered with railing. Views of the pond and the cabin. Stairs to ground level.
Kitchen	12’ x 10’ plus large pantry area plus a spot for the fridge. Cherry cabinets, Corian countertops, stainless steel sinks, electric range, dishwasher.
Half bath	In the hall leading to the stairs to the second floor
Dining room	14’ x 11’. Views of the pond.
Living room	21’ x 13’. Fireplace.
Formal Entry	From covered porch into main living area.
Sunroom	11’ x 8’. Tile floor, French doors to living room. Provides passive solar heat.
Main bedroom suite	Off the living room. 15’6” x 24’. Fireplace. Full Bath: 8’6” x 13’. Two sinks, Corian counter tops, stall shower, bidet, Jacuzzi tub, fan, laundry chute. Walk-in closet: 8’6” x 11’.
2^nd Floor
Landing/Office area	17’ x 10’ with closet. Vaulted ceiling. Door to the 24’ x 36’ attic space above the garage which could be converted into living space. Plumbing is close by.
Bedroom	24’ x 28’. Vaulted ceiling, closet. Access to attic space above the first-floor bedroom suite.
Full bath	12’ x 12’. Tub/shower, fan, closet.
Basement area	Full basement. Family room, root cellar, laundry, furnace room/workshop
Family room	24’ x 30’. Exterior door to ground level under the back deck, windows, overlooking the pond acoustic ceiling, carpet, lots of bookshelves and cupboards, large closet, wood stove.
Furnace room/workshop	24’ x 24’. Whole house wood burning furnace, and workshop area and utilities including central vac.
Attached garage	24’ x 36’. Three cars plus room for storage with a full second story above.
Detached barn/garage	26’ x 32’. Room for 4 cars with storage space above. Built in 2015.
Land, pond and cabin	The house sits on 20 private acres with views of a large swimmable pond beside which is a small cabin in good condition with an old cookstove inside. The cabin has not been used recently and needs a good cleaning.
Grounds	Native specimen trees and shrubs, perennial flower gardens and fieldstone work surround the house.