210 Doolittle Drive, Norfolk, CT 06058

$4,995,000 Asking Price

6 beds
8 baths
5,671  sqft

Nestled in the heart of the completely private 1700 acres of the Doolittle Lake Company woods on 2 parcels, this 100 acre 5,670 sq ft beautifully maintained 1780 center hall colonial boasts colonial & art deco architectural details. Moved to its current location in the 1930s NY architect Robert Carrere renovations include generous reception rooms, wide red pine floors, high ceilings, 2 wet bars, 9 wood burning fireplaces. Rotary dial phones, butler bells, & other period details capture the charm of the 1930s. Gourmet kitchen with fireplace custom cabinetry, a fish sink on the back porch for cleaning trout! Elegant sunny dining room & breakfast terrace with herb garden. Sun porch glass doors open to stone walled perennial gardens & pool. Dramatic arches & vaulted ceiling adorn the poolhouse with kitchenette, 1/2 bath, dressing rooms & outdoor shower. Custom oval gunite heated pool. Main bedroom with private sitting area, fireplace & steam shower, 3 large ensuite bedrooms with fireplaces, playroom and laundry on upper floor. Ensuite studio above heated garage. Ownership includes all benefits of hunting, fishing, boating, hiking in this private community on pristine lake & pond. Available caretaking service make maintaining this beautiful home stress free. Enjoy year round peaceful lake area living on unique private estate in gorgeous Doolittle Lake Woods located 2 1/2 hours from Boston or NY. Agent Owned.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Auto Garage Door Opener,Cable - Pre-wired,Security System
Rooms:
Mud Room,Wine Cellar
Appliances:
Oven/Range,Range Hood,Subzero,Dishwasher,Disposal,Washer,Dryer
Laundry:
Upper Level
Basement:
Crawl Space,Partial,Full,Interior Access,Dirt Floor,Concrete Floor,Full With Walk-Out
A/C:
None
Heating:
Hot Water,Radiant, Oil
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 9

Exterior

General:
Terrace,Shed,Fruit Trees,Porch,Gutters,Garden Area,Stone Wall,French Doors
Style:
Colonial
Pool:
Gunite,Heated Pool,Pool House,Safety Fence,In Ground Pool

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt Shingle

Location

HOA Amenities:
Lake/Beach Access, 6500.0, Annually
County:
Litchfield

Lot

Zoning:
Per Town, 2197246

Utilities

Water:
Private Water System
Sewer:
Septic

This listing courtesy of:
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Martha Mullins

About Norfolk, CT

Housing

Number of Units
1,001
Median Home Value
$319,240
Median Rent
$866

24.55% of housing units are renter occupied.

22.92% are vacant.

Commute

Car
62.66%
Public Transportation
0.51%
Walk to Work
3.69%
Work from Home
30.48%
Other
1.82%

The median travel time to work is 19 minutes.

People

Population
1,768
Median Age
51.20
Median Household Size
2.48

Education

High School
26.16%
Associate’s Degree
11.11%
Bachelor’s Degree
22.84%
Graduate Degree
21.16%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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