True pride of ownership in this impeccable 1940 stone and shingle English Colonial retaining all of the vintage charm and character, and polished to perfection with top-of-the-line appointments for today's modern lifestyle. Sought-after location, set high at the peak of Buckingham Place, with picturesque setting offering level manicured yard, stone wall, picket fencing, professional lighting, irrigation controlled by phone, and mature perimeter trees for privacy. The ivy-covered stone entry leads to a charming foyer with coatroom vestibule and powder room. The surprisingly expansive and open floor plan features gleaming hardwood, crown moldings, and custom millwork throughout. The generous great room features a wall of built-in bookshelves, stone fireplace with custom wood mantel and surround, plus open to the inviting dining room for ease of entertaining. French doors lead to a private office, ideal for work at home. The heart of this special home is the jaw-dropping thirty-one-and-a-half-foot chef's kitchen with double islands, ample custom cabinetry for storage, newer stainless steel appliances, striking copper accents, and sunny dining area. A convenient mudroom leads to the covered side entrance, two-car windowed garage, plus the finished lower level recreation room and laundry. Total two thousand eight hundred eighty-four square feet on three finished levels with four bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms, plus walk-up attic for additional storage. The primary suite and one additional bedroom both offer balcony access. New roof and gutter system, new windows, new garage doors, extra spray foam insulation, and so much more in this beloved home. The backyard is completely fenced in for pet and child safety. A flat deck, perfect-condition swing set, and historic stone wall complete the property. Mature trees provide privacy and shade. Irrigation system can be operated from phone to keep the manicured lawn and plantings green. A blooming Japanese maple in the front glints from the sun which rises to the left of the house and sets to the right, providing beautiful sunrises and sunsets which shine through the house. Newly painted exterior, new roof, gutter system, new windows throughout the entire house, spray foam insulation, new garage doors, up-kept stone and woodwork, recently cleaned windows, and extensive exterior up-lighting throughout the front and back property. Central air conditioning upstairs, Mitsubishi system downstairs, plus stone foundation and plaster walls keep this house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Norwalk has so much to offer from all-cuisine dining, Maritime Aquarium, Stepping Stones Museum, access to medical care and events, shopping in the new mall, and more. Deed includes Calf Pasture Beach rights (daily charge is seventy-five dollars).