Open the door to a very special lifestyle and a very special home built near a cranberry bog in the Town of Killingworth, Connecticut. This architecturally designed contemporary cape along with its separate studio is situated on 5 plus acres of scenic countryside adjacent to 60 acres of open space. This is a unique property with its home and studio featuring a state of the art geo thermo HVAC system, timed air exchange system, backup generator, tank-less well water system and construction with non-toxic materials to provide for a healthy interior environment. No details were spared in the construction and design of this outstanding home. Exterior features include cedar siding with Nantucket weave corners, copper flashing, copper gutters and downspouts to underground drains and custom mahogany garage doors.The mahogany front entry welcomes you to the inside of this 3700+ square foot unique main house. The interior features 9 foot ceilings and recessed lighting throughout. You will also notice custom moldings and trim, American cherry hardwood floors, HURD special glazed windows that maximize passive solar for energy efficiency, and custom interior doors. The living room is in the style of a great room with a custom bookcase and entertainment center which is pre-wired for 5.1 sound including ceiling mounted rear B&W speakers. On one side of the great room is the four season sun porch which could also be used as a music room. This room is pre-wired for sound, has cork flooring and a Minka ceiling fan. To the other side of the great room lies the kitchen featuring custom maple cabinetry with under cabinet lighting, granite counters, lower pastry counter, large drawers and pullouts, a cherry butcher block island, stainless steel Electrolux appliances, a desk area pre-wired for computer requirements, cable and exterior video security monitoring.Through a custom pocket door off the kitchen is the large formal dining room for entertaining. Also off the kitchen is the screen porch with IPE flooring and screening extending under the floor for insect control. This porch overlooks the decked patio area to the rear of the home. Completing the first level is the master bedroom suite with its large separate sitting room. The suite features the extensive use of windows allowing natural light to radiate throughout this space. The master bath spa has rare onyx double sinks with a custom vanity and a fully tiled large shower. The commode area is separated by a pocket door. The upper level of this home features a second master bedroom with a custom Koa walk-in closet, a spa featuring a floating Koa wood vanity, hammered copper sink, shower with rain forest marble, Brazilian slate and river rocks. There is also a second bedroom with a separate full bath. A sitting area/den completes this level. One of the unique features of this property is the separate 1000+ square foot studio or guest house which is accessible by a covered IPE decked walkway from the house and garage. As you enter the studio you will notice the beautiful American clay walls throughout the interior. The media room/living room has integrated computer and video input from the studio office. The media room also contains high end surround wiring and a FM antenna feed from the garage. Completing the first level is the office which contains custom built book cases and American cherry hardwood floors. The stylish upper bedroom has a custom Shojo frosted screen which rises to provide privacy from the office below. Once again the bathroom spa has a rain forest theme consisting of rain forest green marble, a custom 8' Sepele mahogany cabinet, high-end shower with body sprays, a rain simulator, and a custom cranberry bog shaped mirror. This studio can also serve as a detached office, guest house or as au pair housing.This truly is a very special property located in a quiet country setting!
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