Avery Homestead, a Relocated Restoration, on the Market

Theres a big piece of eastern Connecticut Colonial-era history right in Washington. And its for sale.

What is known as the Avery Homestead was moved piece by piece from Preston during the middle of the last decade and became the home of the Lovelace family, the 250-plus-year-old dwelling merged impeccably with a modern addition on Upper Church Hill Road. The home, which has 10 rooms, four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and sits on almost 13 acres of pristine countryside, is listed for $2.195 million. Peter Klemm of Klemm Real Estate is the listing agent.

This quintessential gentlemans farm entails all the factors that represent the romance of Litchfield County living, said Mr. Klemm. The house offers the best of both the old and new world. It provides the authenticity, charm and character of an antique house with the amenities and reliability of modern construction.

Originally built in 1755 by Capt. John Avery for his son, John Avery Jr., and his new bride in Preston, the home was carefully dismantled, relocated and rebuilt in Washington. The interior of the main house has been restored to its original state in 1755, while the new addition includes a modern kitchen with high-end appliances and a large family living area that provides stunning views of the property.

Vermont soapstone was tastefully used for the kitchens countertops and center island. The kitchen also has an array of Wolf appliances, including the gas range, conventional and microwave ovens, as well as both a Subzero commercial-size refrigerator/freezer and separate wine-cooler. A living area off of the kitchen and dining room incorporated original wood beams from the Avery Homestead.

A main keeping room features original exposed post and beams and oak wide board paneling and floorboards.

The room has a massive stone fireplace, with a center beehive oven, that is the focal point of the room. The two front rooms of the house, one currently used as a music room and the other as a formal dining area, showcase impressive (especially for the era in which the house was originally built) paneled walls and floorboards.

Each of the front rooms has its own fireplace built with the original brick.

The front staircase of the home conceals a small secret that had been hidden for nearly 300 years. When the staircase was being removed during the dismantling of the house, the original builders (John Averys) signature, written in chalk, was discovered on the inside of the staircase.

The house has tall ceilings for its pre-Revolutionary War period and intricately carved paneled walls that reflect the wealth of its original builder, a well-to-do and respected farmer, goldsmith and clockmaker. Continued...

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Avery Homestead, a Relocated Restoration, on the Market