This sprawling and gracious country cape was custom built in 2004 with thoughtful attention to detail including 2 by 6 framing, 44 foot brick front porch facing south to watch morning sunrises, and 3.6 acre hilltop setting with second floor views towards the Long Island sound, to catch amazing breezes. While this like new home offers sophisticated appointments and modern open floor plan, the bucolic setting on 3.64 private acres has been carefully designed for homesteading including full permaculture plan for the house, new fruit trees including peach, cherry and apricot (all natural, no chemicals); state of the art chicken coop/pen (chickens can stay!); brand new greenhouse; garden shed; plus stunning flowering trees, perennial gardens, and sugar maples line the property for tapping. Approximately 4,000 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms, including main level full bedroom suite. The heart of this inviting home is the soaring beamed/vaulted great room with floor to ceiling brick fireplace; French doors to the adjoining sun room; and open to the expansive kitchen with center island, gas range, sunny dining area and French doors to the rear deck. Gorgeous primary suite with luxe bath featuring double vanity, double shower, and jetted tub. Of note: bonus loft with balcony overlook; 3 car attached garage; huge unfinished lower level for storage/expansion; plus surrounded by stone walls & over 200 acres of Connecticut Centennial Watershed State Forest for tranquility. Redding, "The Vermont of Connecticut" yet just 67 miles to Midtown.