If re-watching Gilmore Girls or binging Hallmark holiday movies is a ritual for you this time of year, odd’s are you have an appreciation for New England settings. Perhaps you dream of small towns with historic homes that exude charm in every season and tight-knit communities. Places where things like antique shops, family-owned restaurants, and twinkly Christmas festivals are the norm.
At this listing in Litchfield, Connecticut, an area known for its quaint atmosphere and abundant antiquing, an endearing property is for sale where your small-town New England fantasy can come to life. Spanning 4.5 acres, the compound holds a circa-1777 Colonial home, which was formerly a toll house, and a cozy, working antique shop that a buyer can take over smoothly or convert into another business or a hobby studio.
With all these ingredients in play, you can easily imagine a predictable yet cheerful holiday movie about this residence unfolding on-screen: The burnt-out, career-driven main character comes here on a whim, falls in love with the slow lifestyle (and perhaps an unexpected local), and flips their life upside down by purchasing it.
However, the real buyer’s story doesn’t have to be that dramatic. Busy Manhattanites can certainly look to this listing as a countryside getaway, but a young family or pair of empty nesters could also enjoy making this their full-time residence. The red exteriors, rustic wood elements, inviting spaces, and tree-filled grounds, including a large pond, are timeless.
Jane Hinkel and Phil Fox of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty share the listing.