300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CT

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTDo you want the tranquility

of the woods with the convenience of RT 12 in Groton? Do you enjoy watching deer, turkeys and an assortment of wild birds? Do you prefer open space layouts consistent with contemporary layouts? If you do then you’ll want to see the home for sale in Groton at 300 Briar Hill of of Gungywamp Road. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTDrive onto the 25 acres

between stone walls on either side of the driveway. Turn into the circular part of the driveway, pass the 20’ x 40’ equipment shed, a pergola along another stone wall and stop next to the two car garage on the eastern side of the house. Walk along the stamped concrete flanked by selective landscaping to the mahogany front door and prepare for the “WOW” factor. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTThe Acorn Home is inspired by

traditional New England architecture, but with a contemporary twist. Its unique Post and Beam interior enables an open plan because the interior partitions are not required for support. The interior geometry of walls and sloped ceilings create a dynamic space infused with natural light from expansive Pella Windows. Acorn Home exteriors draw on the best of American architectural traditions, updated with superb contemporary detailing. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTOnce inside, the openness

and brightness immediately flood your senses. To the left of the open staircase is the living room with a cathedral ceiling and skylights. Well placed windows with window treatments from the Marvel Shop line the walls around the fireplace. As you are drawn into the room you look back over your shoulder and spy the loft above. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTTo the right of the natural

wood staircase is a first floor bedroom, which, like the living room, has a southern exposure with abundant light and a picturesque view of the front yard, a former pasture. It also has a large closet and a private doorway to the full bath, which is also accessible from the hallway to the incredible kitchen. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CT What catches your eye first in

the kitchen? The island has a quartz top, a sink and, you guessed it, HDMI ports in the electrical outlet cover! Perhaps the first thing you notice is the Double Ovens, Gas Stove with a stainless steel hood and matching appliances. Do you prefer all of the quartz counter space below the natural wood and glass cabinets? Or maybe you like elbow room afforded by the French doors to the Formal Dining Room on the west side of the kitchen and the open space to the family room on the north side and the dining area to the east side. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTThe living room also

extends along the west side of the house into the Dining Room. Both the Dining Room and the family room have sliding glass doors that open to a kidney shaped swimming pool and a professionally landscaped patio. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTThe open floor plan and the

sliders allow this stunning view to be seen from the entire first floor, less the front bedroom. Light hardwood throughout the first floor and the porcelain tile foyer accentuate the open feeling you are experiencing. The Regency Propane Stove replica in the family room is toasty in the winter. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTA mudroom/ laundry room

with a door to the backyard is sandwiched between the kitchen dining area and the two car garage. Over the garage is plenty of storage accessed through a weighted door that swings upward and automatically turns on the lights when entering and turns them off when leaving. The space could very easily be turned into another bedroom from the second floor. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTAscending the open

staircase along the living room with the cathedral ceiling brings you to the bedrooms. The one to the left and the Master Bedroom straight ahead provide a magical vista of the pool and patio with their colored lights. All of the bedrooms have plenty of closet space and wall to wall carpeting. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTThe Master Bedroom,

however, has light hardwood floors, two linen closets and two walk-in closets! The Master Bath has tiled floors, a glass shower, vanity, toilet, bidet and a whirlpool bath with more relaxing views of the woods. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTDoing a u-turn to the

right at the top of the stairs brings you back past the other two bedrooms, full bathroom and into the loft overlooking the Living Room. With more serene views of the front yard from up here in the loft, it makes the perfect place for a study of home office. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTThe previously mentioned

equipment shed has sliding hanging doors on a rail in the front and a traditional garage door in the back. A rail runs the 40’ length of the building supporting a hand chain hoist for the do-it-yourselfer. Plenty of room is available to store all of your landscaping equipment or a couple of cars. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTPictures are available of

the acreage that supported a farm in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Since the property has not been farmed for decades it has been returned to a wooded landscape providing the aforementioned tranquility. 

300 Briar Hill Road, Groton CTIf you are looking for

peace and quiet yet need the convenience of nearby RT 12 and I-95 and shopping of all types then you owe it to yourself to look at 300 Briar Hill. 

Bridget Morrissey, RealtorRE/MAX Coast and CountryOld Mistick Villge27 Coogan BoulevardMystic CT 06355Cell/Text: 860-857-5165bridgetamorrissey@gmail.comwww.bridgetmorrissey.com