142 Cross Road Westbrook, CT 06498

'MALABAR FARM' - A VERY GRACIOUS C.1790 CENTER CHIMNEY 4 BED COLONIAL HOME, SET ON 11.5 SECLUDED ACRES, OFFERING A 3 BAY PERIOD CARRIAGE HOUSE NOTED BY THE CT REGISTER OF HISTORIC BARNS AS BEING OF INTEREST IN THE AREA, A COVERED PORCH WITH AN OUTDOOR SUMMER KITCHEN, A SIZABLE SPRING FED POND WITH AN ELGANT FOOTBRIDGE, PADDOCKS FOR HORSES OR OTHER LIVESTOCK, EXPANSIVE LAWNS/MEADOWS AND ABUNDANT ORIGINAL STONE WALLS TO ADMIRE/ENJOY! THE PROPERTY HAS OVER 1000 FT. OF ROAD FRONTAGE, GIVING THE POTENTIAL OF SUB-DIVISION IF DESIRED. THE DELIGHTFUL SUNFILLED INTERIOR RETAINS MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL PURITY AS IT WAS BUILT, SUCH AS GLEAMING WIDEBOARD FLOORS, FIREPLACES, MOLDINGS, CHAIR RAILS, WOOD PANELING, DRAMATIC WOOD BEAMS AND PROVIDES, GLAMOROUS FORMAL LIVING AND DINING ROOMS. THERE IS A DRAMATIC CHESTNUT PANELED, BEAMED CEILING FAMILY ROOM WITH A FABULOUS FIREPLACE AND BEEHIVE OVEN, A SPACIOUS KITCHEN AND A COZY LIBRARY ON THE UPPER LEVEL. THE MASTER BED FEATURES A MINSTREL GALLLERY OVERLOOKING IT, A DRESSING ROOM AND FULL BATH ARE ADJACENT, COMPLETING THE SUITE. THE COMFORTABLE GUEST BEDS, ONE WITH A FIREPLACE, ARE ON THE 2ND AND THIRD FLOORS. THE DESIRABLE AMENTIES INSIDE AND OUT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED BY THE DISCERNING ANTIQUE HOME BUYER! LOCATED IN A RURAL SETTING, YET ONLY 5 MINUTES TO 195, TRAIN STATION AND 2+/- HOURS TO NYC AND BOSTON, A TRULY WONDEFUL PROPERTY.