Housewright Skip Broom aimed to make the home “look like a farm complex, where some farmer had a good year so he added a new shed.” The peaked section to the left of the entry contains the original blacksmith shop; to the right, the kitchen and guest suite are painted green to create visual contrast.
The backyard shows off the landscaping completed by Harry Meisenholder of Young’s Nursery.
A pre-existing shed was given a bit more organization.
The property is particularly lovely at sunrise.
An enclosed stone courtyard leads to the TV room.
A gate opens to a private courtyard garden.
A large stone pathway now leads to an old front door the Archies found in Broom’s warehouse.
The great room ceiling boasts post-and-beam construction made from centuries-old wood and original nails. The carpet is custom from Mark Inc., the sofa and chairs are covered in Scalamandré fabric, and the table is from Guy Chaddock & Co.
The Mozart and Beethoven busts in the entry foyer are from Stamford’s Harbor View Antiques. A hand-knotted Mark Inc. rug sets the scene below wood-beamed ceilings.
A 19th-century pine cupboard was fitted around the kitchen mantel.
Presiding over the kitchen is an antique metal rooster from Hamptons Antique Galleries in Stamford, where the Archies also found the kitchen table. The rattan chairs are from the Antique & Artisan Center, and the light fixtures above the sinks are from Barn Light Electric Company.
The guest bedroom is paneled in antique wood. The bed is from Maine Cottage.
A custom vanity is the standout in the guest bathroom.