On the Market: Airy Westport home features nostalgic woods – Westport News

The natural wood shingle contemporary house at 2 Acorn Lane has a covered front porch, a wide open front lawn and a large backyard with an in-ground swimming pool.

The natural wood shingle contemporary house at 2 Acorn Lane has a covered front porch, a wide open front lawn and a large backyard with an in-ground swimming pool.

From the entrance foyer there is access into the kitchen and French doors into a dining room that is currently used as an office.

From the entrance foyer there is access into the kitchen and French doors into a dining room that is currently used as an office.

The current owners refurbished the wood from discarded slats of the old fence on the property and used it to panel the wall of a hallway and the wall in the great room.

The current owners refurbished the wood from discarded slats of the old fence on the property and used it to panel the wall of a hallway and the wall in the great room.

The great room has a fireplace, seven skylights, and walls of windows that look over the 1.18-acre mostly level property, which has gardens, many trees providing privacy, and a brook.

The great room has a fireplace, seven skylights, and walls of windows that look over the 1.18-acre mostly level property, which has gardens, many trees providing privacy, and a brook.

The great room provides a great vantage point from which to view this property, which contains many mature trees, gardens, a brook with a footbridge to cross it, an in-ground swimming pool and a pergola.

The great room provides a great vantage point from which to view this property, which contains many mature trees, gardens, a brook with a footbridge to cross it, an in-ground swimming pool and a pergola.

The great room has a vaulted ceiling, a red brick fireplace with a beam mantel, and paneling of reclaimed wood from a fence on the property.

The great room has a vaulted ceiling, a red brick fireplace with a beam mantel, and paneling of reclaimed wood from a fence on the property.

The kitchen has a Brazilian cherry floor, vaulted ceiling, five skylights, granite counters, a new backsplash of white subway ceramic tiles, center island, and a built-in desk area.

The kitchen has a Brazilian cherry floor, vaulted ceiling, five skylights, granite counters, a new backsplash of white subway ceramic tiles, center island, and a built-in desk area.

High-end appliances in the kitchen include a Wolf six-burner range.

High-end appliances in the kitchen include a Wolf six-burner range.

There is a large, two-tiered center island with granite counters, cabinets and drawers, and a breakfast bar with seating for four people.

There is a large, two-tiered center island with granite counters, cabinets and drawers, and a breakfast bar with seating for four people.

The master bedroom suite is one of five bedrooms in this 3,082-square-foot house; three on the main level and two in the finished walk-out lower level.

The master bedroom suite is one of five bedrooms in this 3,082-square-foot house; three on the main level and two in the finished walk-out lower level.

The lower level media or family room has a fireplace, a kitchenette, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a door to the pool and yard. Also on this level are two bedrooms, a sunroom and a sauna.

The lower level media or family room has a fireplace, a kitchenette, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a door to the pool and yard. Also on this level are two bedrooms, a sunroom and a sauna.

The kitchenette has counter space, cabinetry, a breakfast bar for four, and it comes in handy when entertaining in the backyard during warm weather months.

The kitchenette has counter space, cabinetry, a breakfast bar for four, and it comes in handy when entertaining in the backyard during warm weather months.

This house, which is not far from town amenities, has an in-ground swimming pool and a pergola over a bluestone patio that the family refers to as their outdoor living room.

This house, which is not far from town amenities, has an in-ground swimming pool and a pergola over a bluestone patio that the family refers to as their outdoor living room.

The fenced backyard contains a brook with a footbridge.

The fenced backyard contains a brook with a footbridge.

On the Market: Airy Westport home features nostalgic woods

WESTPORT From the humble acorn comes the mighty oak. From the reclaimed wood of an old perimeter fence came the makings of some walls in the natural wood shingle contemporary house at 2 Acorn Lane.

Someone else might have discarded the slats of the old fence but the current owners found value in them. They refurbished the wood and used it to panel the wall of a hallway and the wall in the great room that contains the stone fireplace. As the world celebrates Arbor Day on April 28, there are probably many people who would express gratitude to these homeowners for repurposing this wood.

Wood of all kinds is celebrated in this house. The flooring comprises white oak in some rooms, pine in at least one room, and Brazilian cherry in others. Outside on the 1.18-acre mostly level property there are a number of trees; so many that the current owners say its like living in the woods, and yet this house is in a quiet in-town neighborhood. In summer time when leaves are abundant they cannot see the neighbors behind them. And yet, this property is not isolated at all. It is close to schools, shops and restaurants along Post Road (Route 1) and the train.

The house was built in 1960 and was updated to accommodate todays style of living. It sits on a corner lot that contains an in-ground swimming pool, slate patio with stone sitting walls, and a pergola over one part of the patio that the family calls their outdoor "living" room. Its a great entertaining space, one owner said. In addition to its numerous trees this property also has holly bushes, other shrubbery, and perennials.

The driveway lined in Belgium block provides ample parking for occupants and guests. The open front lawn leads to the wrap-around covered front porch. The front door and sidelights have decorative beveled and leaded glass. There is also a large picture window above the front door, which opens into the two-story foyer, 3,082 square feet of living space, and an open, flexible floor plan. Mounted on the wall of the foyer is another reclaimed board, this one with a number of hooks for coats and hats. The foyer provides access to the dining room - which is currently used as an office, the kitchen and the great room. In addition to the fireplace the great room features a vaulted ceiling in which there are seven skylights.

In the kitchen there is also a vaulted ceiling, this one with five skylights. This house is not lacking natural light. Other kitchen features include granite counters, a new backsplash of white subway ceramic tiles, a Wolf six-burner range, large two-tiered center island with a breakfast bar for four, built-in desk area, and eat-in area. In a hall behind the kitchen is a walk-in pantry. A separate hall between the dining and great rooms contains one full and one half bath, and the hall leads to two bedrooms including the master suite. The master bath has a terra cotta tile floor, jetted tub and stone vanity.

There are three bedrooms on the main level and two more in the finished lower level, where there is also a sunroom and a media or family room with a fireplace and a kitchenette. Both of these rooms have their own doors to the pool and yard. The media room has wall-to-wall carpeting and the mantel of its fireplace is decorated with dentil molding. In the wing that has the two bedrooms there is a sauna. Also on this level is a workshop.

For more information or to make an appointment to see the house contact Darlene Letersky of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 203-227-8787 or Darlene@finehomesusa.com.

ABOUT THIS HOUSE

STYLE: Contemporary

ADDRESS: 2 Acorn Lane

PRICE: $1,395,000

ROOMS: 11

FEATURES: 1.18-acre level property, corner lot, in-ground swimming pool, sauna, close to train and town, slate patio, interior recently painted, two fireplaces, skylights, lower level kitchenette, pergola, sprinkler system, fenced yard, invisible pet fencing, deer fencing, brook, footbridge, two-car attached garage, workshop, stone walls, oversized pantry and laundry, ample storage, five bedrooms, three full and one half bath

SCHOOLS: Long Lots Elementary, Bedford Middle, Staples High School

ASSESSMENT: $1,041,800

MILL RATE: 16.86 mills

TAXES: $17,565

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