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There is no shortage of lush land in Pomfret.
Rural Connecticut community with a lot to offer
First incorporated in 1713 and developed as an early-1900s vacation spot for travelers from Boston, Pomfret has more to it than what meets the eye. "It seems like a sleepy town, but it's really not. There are neat things that happen, but you almost have to live there to know about it," says Stephanie Gosselin, Realtor at CR Premier Properties LLC, who has sold homes in the area for 30 years. Winding roads through rolling hills reveal a town that hasn't changed much over the decades, but Pomfret's community of quirky small businesses and landmarks with local lore invite visitors and residents to dig deeper.
Pomfret homes are uniquely styled.
Diverse housing stock, from ranches to mansions
Pomfret's diverse housing stock calls back to the town's history as a vacation spot for wealthy Bostonians. "The bottom of the hill was where the maids and butlers and staff workers lived, in these little houses. Up the hill, you've got these big mansions," says Patty Campbell, agent at Kazantzis Real Estate and former resident. These larger homes and mansions are mostly along MA 101 and parts of Route 244 and Wrights Crossing Road. Homes sit on large lots, often surrounded by trees in solitude. Three-bedroom ranches can go for between $350,000 and $500,000, while farmhouses on acres of land cost between $500,000 and $800,000. Larger estates can be over $1.5 million and sometimes serve as second homes for weekend vacationers. There is also a subdivision in Pomfret, Longmeadow Farm Estates, which was developed in the 1980s. "It used to be a farm," Campbell says. "There's maybe 110 houses. It's very desirable for people who like Pomfret, but they're not millionaires and want to be in a subdivision and make friends."
Pomfret Community School guides students to excellence in eduction.
Pomfret Community School and highly regarded private schools
Public school students in Pomfret typically begin at Pomfret Community School, which earned a B-plus grade from Niche and serves kindergarten through eighth grade. There are no public high schools serving the area. Instead, students usually attend Woodstock Academy, the town's designated high school. The town's tax money covers the cost for students from Pomfret to attend this A-minus-rated private boarding school, though students from elsewhere can pay tuition to attend school there as well. Putnam also has two more highly regarded private boarding schools: the A-rated Rectory School serving kindergarten through ninth grade and the A-plus-rated Pomfret School serving ninth through 12th grades. In the winter, the Pomfret School opens its skating rink to the community for family skating nights on weekends.
The Vanilla Coffee Bean gathers Pomfret Locals for lunch offering other meals as well.
The Vanilla Bean and We-Li-Kit Farms
The Vanilla Bean is a casual spot for American food and coffee, but it also serves as a Pomfret landmark and a popular spot for live music. "I could hear the folk singers over at the Vanilla Bean from my house. I'd just sit out on my front porch and listen and smell the food," Campbell says. Open since 1989, the Vanilla Bean is a topic of discussion and affection for locals. "Years ago, when Vanilla Coke came out, it could have debuted anywhere. But somehow, it debuted at the Vanilla Bean," Gosselin says. A few miles down the road, Sharpe Hill Vineyard has wine tastings for visitors to enjoy while taking in views of the vineyards on the shaded patio. For regular grocery trips, nearby Putnam has a Walmart and Stop & Shop, but local farms also keep residents stocked. Some of these farms include We-Li-Kit, which makes its own ice cream and sells beef, and Lapsley Orchards, which has a stand selling homegrown produce, including blueberries, apples and cucumbers.
Explore Pumfret's beauty surrounded by greenery.
Mashamoquet Brook State Park and the Airline Trail
From the scenic Route 169 to the miles of protected farms, Pomfret has an abundance of natural space. Mashamoquet Brook State Park has 1,000 acres of forest, creeks and ponds where locals can fish, boat, hike and camp. "As a child, my mom would take us to a swimming hole there. They shut it down just two or three years ago, but the Pomfret residents are fighting for it to come back," Campbell says. For an advanced hike, the Wolf Den in Mashamoquet is a popular trail. Wolf Den is a historically designated place, the famed location where the state's last known wolf was killed. The Airline Trail, a 50-mile stretch of pedestrian paths weaving through the woods, is a great option for casual hikers and bikers in Pomfret.
Nearby Putnam hosts events around Quinebaug River.
Putnam events and a community yard sale
Nearby Putnam hosts larger events attended by Pomfret Residents, including the annual "Fire and Ice" ice sculpture festival and River Fire. Locals crowd around the banks of the Quinebaug River to watch River Fire, a nighttime event that happens three times per year featuring music, fireworks, and the star of the show: floats on the river lit on fire. Pomfret has its own community events, including a townwide yard sale in May. "It was a major event trying to get through this yard sale. Everyone that lived there seemed to be having a yard sale, and driving through was impossible," Gosselin says. "I gather they did really well." Pomfret also celebrates the seasons with an annual Memorial Day Parade in May and tree lighting in December.
Pomfret is centrally located about 30 miles south of Worcester, 35 miles west of Providence.
Commuting from Pomfret on Routes 44 and 169
Pomfret is centrally located about 30 miles south of Worcester, 35 miles west of Providence, 40 miles east of Hartford and 70 miles southeast of Boston. Route 44 is the town's east-west thoroughfare, and Route 169 is the main north-south road. "169 is a Designated Scenic Roadway all the way to the Mass border, and that's a pretty ride. The integrity of that road continues to be maintained," Gosselin says. UMass Memorial Health's Harrington Hospital location is about 15 miles north of Pomfret. Pomfret experiences cold, snowy winters and warm summers. "We have tornadoes, but very rarely. We have flooding, but we're so hilly, it's nothing like you see in the Midwest," Campbell says. The town has a CAP Index score of 1, indicating a very low crime risk in the area.
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