20 State St

Available June 1: 1790 farmhouse on .52 acres. Private, but with easy and quick access to 91 and 15, as well as the major stores, clever shops and restaurants on Washington and Route 5 in North Haven. Convenient to both campuses of Quinnipiac University. Also ideal for dual commute couple: excellent schools and pop onto whichever highway. Join your present to the centuries of history in this comfortable house. Handsome, original interior completely restored with all new mechanical systems including 2-zone central air and 2-zone ultra high efficiency gas hot water heat and domestic hot water. New open floor plan that is very bright and gracious. Four fireplace mantles, gleaming wood floors, original moldings and panel doors. Living room with mantle leads into informal dining room with mantle and beehive oven, and on into all-new the kitchen with vaulted ceiling, dishwasher, premium cabinets with granite counters, pantry. On the side of the house off the kitchen a three season sun room for casual dining, that leads to the outdoor paved dining area. New tile bath with stone floor and walk-in shower. Also on first floor, den with mantle that is presently being used as a fourth bedroom. To serve as a home office, the discrete front entrance to the den makes that possible. On second floor there are three bedrooms, one with mantle, the laundry (upstairs where you want it), spacious, open upper hall, and full tiled bath with stone floor. Unusual for an historic house, there are lots and lots of capacious closets. New thermal windows plus storms through-out, which gives triple glazing, and, with the insulation makes it a very quiet and economical house. For jogging, walking, kayaking Quinnipiac River State Park is a block away. Two car garage plus two off-street parking spots. Shed. Small pets with diligent owners considered. References, two month security, and lease.