Photographs by John Gruen, Author at Cottages & Gardens

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Michael Halpern brings Southern California cool to a Litchfield County classic

When Michael Halpern found a neglected 1800s farmhouse in the Merryall section of New Milford, he fell in love with the home’s location and the way it was sited with a magnificent view of protected farmland belonging to the Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust.

Michael Halpern brings Southern California cool to a Litchfield County classic Image Gallery

When Michael Halpern found a neglected 1800s farmhouse in the Merryall section of New Milford, he fell in love with the home’s location and the way it was sited with a magnificent view of protected farmland belonging to the Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust.