135 Old Branchville Road, Ridgefield, CT 06812

This sophisticated mid-century modern estate with Guest house is located on 5.75 beautiful acres in Southern Ridgefield, offering panoramic views with loads of privacy and abuts 7 acres of land conservancy. The home was built by prolific writer Cornelius Ryan (who wrote A Bridge to Far & The Longest Day) and was featured twice in House Beautiful magazine. This gorgeous home offers 6,186 sq. ft of living space in the main house with 6 bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms with an open floor plan. The Entry and Main levels offer 2' x 2' cleft slate tile flooring, which provide a stylish counterpoint to the gleaming white walls, exposed beams, fieldstone fireplace and modern light fixtures. The Living Room features walnut-stained beams, skylights, floor-to-ceiling windows, wall of bookshelves, magnificent double-sided floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace, wet bar, Powder Room and multiple sitting areas. The spacious Dining Room is open to the Butler's Pantry and Chef's Kitchen that offers marble countertops with tile backsplash, pristine white cabinetry, center island and high-end stainless-steel appliances. The Primary Suite is lofted above the Living Room and features his and her bathrooms, two large cedar closets with additional closets and built-in cabinetry. There are three additional Bedrooms and two full Bathrooms on the Entry level and two Bedrooms and a Jack-and-Jill Bathroom on the lower level that have their own entry, making them ideal for an in-law or staff suite. Rounding out this lower level is a kitted-out Laundry Room and a well-organized storage closet with built-in shelving. Adjacent to the Main House is a 1,230 sq. ft. Guest House with attached three-car Garage. The Guest House features one Bedroom, a full Bathroom, Kitchen, Great Room with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, wet bar and washer/dryer. The property offers two bluestone terraces, a cedar pergola draped with wisteria, 28' x 40' fenced and gated garden with new planting beds and adjacent garden shed and impressive plantings. There are abundant flowering trees for the spring and impressive canopied oaks and maples for shady summers and colorful autumns. The home has a full-house generator for peace of mind, expansive flat lawns that provide sites for a future tennis court and pool. Located close to downtown Ridgefield and an easy commute to New York City.