"Old House", constructed right here in 1690 by the Crofut family, among Danbuyr's earliest settlers! Danbury's oldest house is an unspoiled antique of extraordinary charm! Wait til you sense its amazing hand hewn chestnut beams & its wide plank floors. Last 57 years under caring ownership of same family. See Addendum for recent work. Admiral Francis Dickens, direct cousin of legendary Victorian era author, Charles Dickens, called this his summer home. Naming it "The Moorings", he commissioned an important addition around 1900 that includes its Master BR w/unique high ceiling, house's 2d fireplace, sleeping porch, full bath, + walk-in cedar closet. Richly landscaped, FULL ACRE site has spacious rear yard, borderline woods, and circular drive. Large storage shed + plenty of room on the grounds to add a barn/garage. 3 BRS, 1.5 BTHS, over 2,000 usable SF. CITY SEWER lateral in the street. Eversource natural GAS CONNECTED. Price is negotiable on this as-is estate sale. Danbury Museum to have First Right of Refusal on future re-sales. P.S., Old House has great tasting water!
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Single Family, Cape Cod
3
Fairfield
1 Full/1 Half
1690
1
Acres
Private Well
Wood
Public Sewer In Street,Septic
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