Washington, Conn. (July 24, 2017) — William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty today announced that the three-building compound that houses The Smithy, a CSA (community supported agriculture) that provides locally produced goods to the village of New Preston, is now listed for sale. Washington Depot agents Rick Distel and Fred Bond represent the property, which is offered at $1,200,000.
The Smithy business itself is not part of the sale, but will continue to operate and proudly serve the local community from its location at the commercial compound.
A landmark in town since the 1800s, The Smithy is located at the site of a 19th century blacksmith shop that remained operational until World War II. The building went through a painstaking renovation process that also saw the addition of hundreds of feet of beautiful stone walls to the property. In 2007 The Smithy began operating with a mission to provide a prominent outlet for locally grown and locally made products such as vegetables, condiments, spun wool and photography.
Food sold at The Smithy focuses on products made using sustainable and organic practices whenever possible. Above the former blacksmith shop is a loft where local artists’ work is exhibited, as well as space for the community to gather and connect. The Smithy is just one part of the compound that has captured the hearts of locals, New York weekenders and tourists from the tri-state region and beyond. The Smithy will continue to operate at its original location and will proudly serve the local community.
“This is a chance to own a piece of remarkable history in town,” said Distel. “The 10 Main Street compound presents a special opportunity unlike any other. To own a substantial portion of a Litchfield County village center is rare, and this presents a perfect chance for a visionary who wants to own a legacy property. We are proud to represent this offering.”
Set amidst gift shops and cafes, the listing includes a 2,000 square-foot mixed-use building of office space and one of Connecticut’s few licensed commercial kitchens. Each building has been masterfully restored, with ample electrical service, generators, additional soundproofing between tenant spaces, a high efficiency boiler in the main building and new roofs.
For more information on the property, located at 10 Main Street, please visit the firm’s website here.
About William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty
Founded in 1949, William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty manages a $3.9-billion portfolio with more than 1,000 sales associates in 26 brokerages spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Westchester County, New York. William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty is the largest Sotheby’s International Realty(R) affiliate globally and the 31st-largest real estate company by sales volume in the United States. A full-service real estate firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty provides ancillary services including commercial services through its affiliation with Building and Land Technology, a second-generation development company based in Stamford, Connecticut; William Pitt Insurance Services; and an award-winning global relocation division. For more information, visit the website at williampitt.com.
Sotheby’s International Realty’s worldwide network includes approximately 20,000 sales associates located in approximately 880 offices throughout 70 countries and territories.
William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Contacts:
Rick Distel
860.868.6933
Fred Bond
860.868.6600