Welcome to a one-of-a-kind contemporary home on the prestigious Governor’s Row section of Prospect Avenue. Imagined by architect Henry Darbee, and influenced by the International Style, this stunning property is a private mountainside retreat with spectacular views of the Hartford skyline. Distinctive copper doors draw you in to a private courtyard with koi pond and access to the deck overlooking the City. The main level was transformed by Peter Robbin into a sleek, yet inviting,
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This conveniently located Colonial is close to Elmwood shops and restaurants, highway access and the West Farms mall area. The home is 1,670 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The first floor of the home has a formal dining room and living room with wood burning fireplace. The oversized kitchen has plenty of cabinet space, an eat-in area, and built-in desk. It opens to a bright family room with walls of windows, marble
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The peaches are ripe in Glastonbury! We visited Belltown Hill Orchards the other day for ours, but there are other options out there too. There are literally millions of peaches in South Glastonbury right now. Back in 2010 we had a pair of terrific guest articles about the local agriculture scene … Part 1 and Part 2.
This updated Dutch Colonial is conveniently located in the historic West End of Hartford. The home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms over 2,016 square feet. A turned staircase in the open foyer greets you as you enter the home. The formal living room has a wood burning fireplace, built-in bookcases, and French doors that open to a screened-in side porch. The formal dining room has double built-in hutches with leaded glass doors. The remodeled
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West Hartford is a hot location for real estate development right now. There are numerous projects, large and small, that are either underway or on the drawing board. Here is a quick list off the top of my head, from the northern part of town to the southern part. An apartment conversion on Albany Avenue in Bishop’s Corner. A proposed apartment community on Steele Road. A proposed single-family home development on the American School for
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