169 Plumtrees Road, Bethel (Plumtrees), CT, 06801 | $1,188,000

Elegance and warmth exude throughout this one-of-a-kind custom-built home. Step into the sunlit kitchen with granite countertops, a Viking gas stove and Electrolux double ovens. Just off the kitchen is an inviting and spacious dining room with a fireplace made even more grand by the adjacent butler's kitchen with an ice machine, sink, double-drawer dishwasher and beverage cooler for easy, elevated entertaining. The spacious family room showcases a cathedral ceiling open to the 2nd floor, a fieldstone fireplace and custom-built bookshelves. Working from home is easy with the 1st floor office overlooking the private front yard. On the 2nd floor you can cozy up in front of the fireplace in the primary bedroom that also offers a custom walk-in closet and a luxurious updated bathroom. The 2nd floor also includes a laundry room and 3 additional bedrooms all with convenient en-suite bathrooms. The lower level features a versatile TV room, home gym with shower, and a generous storage room. The beautifully landscaped yard provides mature fruit trees (yes, a plum tree) and a perennial cutting garden. The private outdoor space is designed for both entertaining and relaxation and includes a granite patio, heated pool, outdoor shower, stone fireplace, built-in gas grill, and pergola for year-round enjoyment. Also included is an irrigation system and new solar power system fully owned and transferable so you can benefit from reduced electric bills all year round! See additional remarks! Lined with Belgium block and flanked by stone columns the circular driveway with its ample surface space allows for multiple cars to come in and out or park for gatherings. Secluded and private, this home sits across from a 72-acre nature preserve, yet just minutes from shops and restaurants and only 90 minutes from Manhattan, five minutes from Metro North (Bethel station) and 10 minutes from I84 making it the best possible location for life-work balance! Located on the Newtown border makes it also convenient to shop and dine at Newtown establishments. Just down the road is Blue Jay orchards where apple picking, cider donuts, and fall ambience are celebrated by locals and visitors alike! Bethel offers a quaint walkable downtown area with book shops, acclaimed restaurants, bars and boutique shopping. Check out LaZingara for a special dinner or the rooftop bar for music and drinks. Catch the game at Notch 8 or hop on the Metro North train to Grand Central for a day or night in the city. The Sycamore still offers car hop service and has been a favorite diner in Fairfield county for decades. Famous for their hot dogs and shakes you won't be disappointed. Thrill seekers will embrace the trampoline park and movie lovers will love the mainstream and artistic movies offered at Bethel's own movie theatre. Come experience the home and lifestyle you've been looking for!

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