• SOLD

8 Equestrian Ridge

Newtown, CT 06470

  • $735,000 Sold on 08/31/2018
  • 8 Beds
  • 6/2 Baths
  • 7,783 Sqft
  • 8 Acres
  • 1968 Built

Views, Views & More Views!

Views, Views, Views!! Attention horse enthusiasts! Rare opportunity to own a dramatic custom-built Contemporary style home with your own horse & hiking trails. The RedGate Farm Equestrian Facility is just steps away. If you love walking/hiking or riding/watching horses, this is the perfect home for you! This home is majestically sited & the approach to this dramatic home & setting will take your breath away! The plentiful windows, skylights & french doors bring in wonderful, natural light. This home is fabulous for entertaining & features so many interesting spaces, large rooms & offers many large walls to hang artwork. In fact, renowned American Painter, Donald Purdy, painted many of his pieces at this home & were displayed at some of the world's top art galleries. The main-level master bedroom suite is privately tucked away from the other bedrooms and features two full baths, a dressing room, skylights & plenty of closets & private spaces. There are an add'l 5 bedrooms on the upper level. The separate guest/office suite with private entrance offers flexible space & can be used as either an office or In-Law/Au-Pair suite with 2 bedrooms & 2 full baths. In addition to the wonderful trails, there is a heated, Gunite pool with cabana & a waterfall & scenic brook with bridge. This is truly a serene escape to live like you are on vacation every day. Updates include newer Buderus Furnaces, Water Heater, exterior painted in 2016, Auto-On Generac Generator, new carpeting in upper-level bedrooms

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Property Highlights
  • HIGH SCHOOL : Newtown
  • PRICE/SQFT : $99
  • DAYS ON MARKET : 126
  • MLS : 170069219

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • COOLING: Zoned A/C
  • FIREPLACE COUNT: 2 Fireplaces
  • FLOORING: Hardwood
  • GARAGE COUNT: 5 + Car Garage
  • GENERAL: Security System
  • KITCHEN FEATURES: Breakfast Bar
  • ROOMS: Library
  • VIEWS: Scenic
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FEATURES

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Location for 8 Equestrian Ridge, Newtown, CT

Schools for 8 Equestrian Ridge, Newtown, CT

Our community offers residents access to a number of fine private and public schools for all grade levels. Please read below for information on each of the schools in our area.

  • Elementary School
    Per Board of Education
    Per Board of Ed
  • Middle School
    Unspecified
  • High School
    Newtown High School
    12 Berkshire Rd.
    Newtown, CT 06482

    Grades: 9-12
    (203) 426-7646
Private Schools
SCHOOL LOCATION GRADE
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School 40 Dodgingtown Road, Newtown, CT, 06470 PK-8
St. Mary Elementary School 24 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-8
Fraser Woods Montessori School 173 South Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470 PK-8
The Learning Experience 274 South Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470 PK-K
Montessori School Of Redding Po Box 1188, Redding, CT, 06875 PK-K
Child's World Academy 477 Main Street, Monroe, CT, 06468 PK-K
Fun Steps Preschool Childcare Center 6 Meckauer Cir, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-K
Little Friends Pre-School 109 Wooster Street, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-K
Kindercare Learning Center 174 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-K
St Dominic's Academy 15 Pepper Street, Monroe, CT, 06468 4-12
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School 40 Dodgingtown Road, Newtown, CT, 06470 PK-8
St. Mary Elementary School 24 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-8
Fraser Woods Montessori School 173 South Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470 PK-8
The Learning Experience 274 South Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470 PK-K
Montessori School Of Redding Po Box 1188, Redding, CT, 06875 PK-K
Child's World Academy 477 Main Street, Monroe, CT, 06468 PK-K
Fun Steps Preschool Childcare Center 6 Meckauer Cir, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-K
Little Friends Pre-School 109 Wooster Street, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-K
Kindercare Learning Center 174 Old Hawleyville Road, Bethel, CT, 06801 PK-K
St Dominic's Academy 15 Pepper Street, Monroe, CT, 06468 4-12
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