From the outside, this Connecticut suburb center hall colonial at has undeniable curb appeal. “It’s a very attractive home, surrounded by mature trees, and on a very private lot that backs up to town-owned conservation land,” said Christy Muller of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. She is handling the sale of 5 Exeter Park, Farmington.
It is also on a cul-de-sac that is off another cul-de-sac, meaning that traffic borders on being nonexistent. Adding to its aesthetic appeal, “Jack Kemper designed this custom built home, which has beautiful detail as well as professional landscaping with rhododendrons and azaleas. The drive up in the spring pops with color,” Muller added.
These plantings are currently in full bloom. The highly attractive exterior of this home, with its recessed, paneled main entrance that protects visitors at the front door from the weather, only hints at what awaits inside. For it is inside that a visitor will find a perfect combination of traditional colonial design and contemporary open spaces that are perfect for modern lifestyles.
“This home has a great flow, with tons of natural light,” Muller said of the floor plan. The two-story high entry foyer sets the tone with its carefully crafted open stairway to the second floor and its marble floor. To the right is a formal living room.
Its fireplace, one of two in the home, is this room’s focal point. To the left is the formal dining room with a built-in curio cabinet that is “ve.