Original Bellamy House
Potential Bed & Breakfast for Sale
Bethlehem, Connecticut, USA

For Sale
— Historic property in Bethlehem, Connecticut —

This Historic Property
—  would be ideal for a Bed & Breakfast  —

Business Description:

Re-done historic (mentioned on page 155 of the "Connecticut & Rhode Island Guide" by Fordor's copyright 2003, written by Anna Mundow), 4003 square foot, 11 room house in equestrian neighborhood in Litchfield County, Connecticut. This is the original Rev. Joseph Bellamy home C.1744 Colonial with  C.1900 Master Suite addition, 6 working fireplaces (1 w/beehive oven), 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, wrap around porch, stone portico/patio with archways, 4.73 acres with stream and small pond at back of property, original 12 over 12 windows, hardwood floors in Living Room, Dining Room, Halls, and all 6 bedrooms. Cable jacks in 5BR's, Kitchen, DR,  LR, Master Bath.

1ST FLOOR: Small entry, L-Shaped LR 25x14 plus 10x10 area with 2 FP (one w/beehive oven). Formal Dining room is 14x14 with FP. 23x13 Kitchen has cherry cabinets and tile floor (large eating area) doors at each end leading to the porches and patio, back stairs to "maids quaters". 20x16 Family room off kitchen with skylites , sliders to porch, and laundry area/mud room area, door to small sun deck. 1 full bath with shower and tile floor.

2nd FLOOR: Huge master bedroom is 22x18 with an 11' barrel ceiling, Cantilever Fireplace, separate dressing area,full bath with tile and whirlpool tub, 8 WINDOWS (12 OVER 12) FOR AMAZING SUNRISES AND SUNSETS. Bed 2 is 14x14 and has a FP and bathroom with an additional FP & original art deco fixtures. 3rdBED is 14x14 and shares the Full bath w/FP. 4th BED 23x11, 5the BED 11x10 and 6th BED/OFFICE is 11x10 and has it's own full bath with original art deco fixtures. There is an additional Full bath w/ orig. fixtures. ALL ROOMS ARE BRIGHT & SUNNY! Paved driveway enters at one side of property & wraps around the back of the house to the other side. Additional paved circular driveway in front of house. Old stone and wood carport for 2 cars. Detatched 10x20 workshop/giftshop with heat, sep. elec panel, cedar deck, loft storage & A/C. Side yard area is fenced with locking gates - Great for kids, pets or a pool-. Property is level to sloping, open to wooded and has gorgeous flowering trees and mature Red Maples. Porch & Portico area have a courtyard effect and are fabulous for entertaining!! Exterior lighting on house and workshop. Porch has ceiling fans and recessed lighting. FULL WALK OUT basement, WALK UP ATTIC w/ cedar closet is piped for elec, plumbing.

A 4' X 3' sign that comes with the house reads: Connecticut Centenary 1635-1935. "Official, therefore authentic records show this house was built for and occupied by Rev. Joseph Bellany, D.D. 1719-1790. In 1744 he taught school here for forty years. Later this house became the Langdon School for boys. Rev. John Langdon 1790-1830. Among its prominent pupils was the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher".

New 200amp electric, new heating system with all copper pipe (Weil McLain oil burner with 4 zones expandable to 7 zones). Auxiliary 12 amp electricity panel for new generator (included), new roof, new exterior paint.

The town is to build a 125-acre park with rolling hills, open fields, lakes across the street with horseback riding trails, fishing etc. There are 4 restaurants, a deli, bakery, bank, food store, gas, pharmacy, gift ships (everything you need!)1 mile up the road. Our yearly Christmas festival and the Bethlehem fair bring thousands to the area from all over. fairgrounds approx. 1.25 miles away. This property would make a great Bed & Breakfast Inn, Antiques business, Horse property (all allowed! No hassles!) OR for the large family that loves to entertain inside and out! - PRIVATE BEACH & PICNIC AREA FOR RESIDENTS ONLY, ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE 1/2 MILE FROM PROPERTY!

Price: US$895,000.00

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