House buy in Weston Connecticut

This updated and expanded antique colonial farmhouse sits on a pastoral 3.92 acres in central Weston. The setting is in the tradition of a farm and country estate - crossed by a brook and hosting a 1-1/4 acre private pond (lake). The grounds have fruit trees, vegetable gardens, hedges, an enormous front lawn, stone walls and terraces. Pool site awaiting approval. The original house, transformed in 1998, combines retained original details like wideboard floors, chestnut posts/beams, central hearth, with 6000sf of living space, 5 bedrooms, and 5-1/2 baths. The first floor features a professional French chef's kitchen, stone-floored sunroom, living room, family room, dining room, and parlor. Upstairs, the primary bedroom and its sitting room offer a wall of windows enjoying the magnificent pond view. Each of the 4 bedrooms has a dedicated full bath. The great room includes its own full kitchen. The third level has a high-ceilinged office and game room. Other amenities include a 500sf flagstone terrace, 2 car garage, natural gas heating and cooking, tankless hot water, central a/c, and a central vac. The property's two level 1100sf cottage, 1-2 bedrooms, 1 bath affords many uses: art studio, in-law/au pair residence, gym, guesthouse, and office are all possible. Legal cottage rentals in Weston are beyond rare and this one is legal. It has 20 yrs of uninterrupted rental history (currently at $2200/mo), offering highly valuable investment benefits the buyer should explore further. Ref: 36478-170466370