254 Bulkeley Hill Rd Colchester, CT 06415

This rustic post and beam, center chimney colonial began its life as a barn before historical records were kept on such things. It was transformed into a hunting camp in the 1940's, updated with modern conveniences by the current owner and used as the family home for 30 years. The house features an abundance of natural materials - chestnut barnboard paneling, wideboard chestnut and oakwood floors, slate and limestone tile. The downstairs features an
updated kitchen with quartersawn oak cabinets, stainless steel appliances and soap stone countertops, a large dining room with brick fireplace and large living room with stone fireplace. The upstairs features an updated bath with custom limestone tile shower, 4 bedrooms, and hand made, built-in dressers/cabinets. A bluestone patio off the dining room leads to 1.5 acres of privacy edged with perinial gardens, stone walls, and 130-acre Bulkeley Hill Preserve- land that is forever protected from development by the Colchester Land Trust. A path from your backyard leads to the. Preserve's public trails, forest, beaver pond, and plentiful wildlife.