• The gray contemporary house at 81 Grey Rocks Road sits on a 2.65-acre property near Weir Farm National Historic Site and Quarry Head Park.
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The gray contemporary house at 81 Grey Rocks Road sits on a 2.65-acre property near Weir Farm National Historic Site and Quarry Head Park.
The gray contemporary house at 81 Grey Rocks Road sits on a 2.65-acre property near Weir Farm National Historic Site and Quarry Head Park.
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The entrance into the main house is from the covered red brick breezeway and through French doors.
The entrance into the main house is from the covered red brick breezeway and through French doors.
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The family room has a wood stove and skylights.
The family room has a wood stove and skylights.
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The living room has a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass with sliding doors to a patio, a large hand-crafted stone fireplace and built-in bookshelves.
The living room has a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass with sliding doors to a patio, a large hand-crafted stone fireplace and built-in bookshelves.
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The open dining room has a large sliding door to one of the patios.
The open dining room has a large sliding door to one of the patios.
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The galley kitchen features a greenhouse-like skylight, white ceramic subway tile backsplash, and Kenmore Elite four-burner gas range.
The galley kitchen features a greenhouse-like skylight, white ceramic subway tile backsplash, and Kenmore Elite four-burner gas range.
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This house has wall of windows and a greenhouse-like skylight in the kitchen bringing in natural light and allowing for attractive views of the woodland setting.
This house has wall of windows and a greenhouse-like skylight in the kitchen bringing in natural light and allowing for attractive views of the woodland setting.
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The house has a 380-square-foot screened porch with a vaulted ceiling, two ceiling fans, and a door to one of the patios.
The house has a 380-square-foot screened porch with a vaulted ceiling, two ceiling fans, and a door to one of the patios.
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The first floor master bedroom features built-in bookshelves, sliding doors to a patio, twin closets, a ceiling fan, and private bath.
The first floor master bedroom features built-in bookshelves, sliding doors to a patio, twin closets, a ceiling fan, and private bath.
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A ladder leads to a large loft playroom with built-in bookshelves and lower cabinets and a long seat.
A ladder leads to a large loft playroom with built-in bookshelves and lower cabinets and a long seat.
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The legal rental apartment or guest suite features a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, a vaulted ceiling, efficiency kitchen, laundry, full bath, and sliding doors to its own deck.
The legal rental apartment or guest suite features a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, a vaulted ceiling, efficiency kitchen, laundry, full bath, and sliding doors to its own deck.
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This house was built to have an architecturally interesting appearance, yet one that dovetails nicely into its woodland setting.
This house was built to have an architecturally interesting appearance, yet one that dovetails nicely into its woodland setting.
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WILTON — Most of Wilton is scenic and quiet, far from the traffic noise of the Merritt Parkway to the south and I-84 to the north. Although it has commerce and industry many of its residential properties are located in serene settings, not the least of which is the 2.65-acre property that holds the gray contemporary house at 81 Grey Rocks Road.

This level and sloping property has a wood deck and several red brick patios, off various rooms throughout the 3,028-square-foot house, from which to take in the serene woodland setting. In all there are 1,000-plus square feet of outdoor patios inviting indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. This house is not far from the Weir Farm National Historic Site and Quarry Head Park. The 68-acre Weir Farm is the only national park dedicated to American Impressionist painting and includes hiking trails, gardens, art displays, and more activities and events.

The state-owned Quarry Head Park contains 33 acres and the “well-developed trail system enables visitors to walk through the park’s lowland as well as upland habitats. A map box is placed at the trail entrance … The trail network design makes either short or long hikes possible. The interconnected trails give visitors the option to select a route that meets individual needs. Also, there are several locations in Quarry Head where one can sit and enjoy the scenery,” according to the town website.

There is historical significance to the quarry property. It was Wilton’s most notable quarry. “During the 18th century, the quarry produced millstones for grinding rye and corn in local grist mills. The quarry indirectly gave rise to the name Millstone Road,” the website says. Grey Rocks Road is off Millstone Road.

Remote as it seems this house is actually not that far from town. It is only a ten-minute drive to the center of town and the train station.

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ABOUT THIS HOUSE

STYLE: Contemporary

ADDRESS: 81 Grey Rocks Road

PRICE: $669,000

ROOMS: 10

FEATURES: 2.65-acre level and sloping property, wood deck, red brick patios, in-law or au pair apartment (qualifies as a legal rental), ceiling fans, breezeway, screened porch, exterior lighting, garden area, wide board floor, skylights, one fireplace, loft, detached two-car garage, private well, partial unfinished basement, four bedrooms, three full baths

SCHOOLS: Miller-Driscoll Elementary, Cider Mill Intermediate, Middlebrook Middle, Wilton High

ASSESSMENT: $454,300

MILL RATE: 27.77 mills

TAXES: $12,616

The house was built in 1965 and has enjoyed upgrades since then. In addition to the 10 rooms in the main house there is a 754-square-foot bonus space above the detached two-car garage, which has flexible use as a home office, art studio, guest or in-law or au-pair suite, or a legal rental apartment. It offers an efficiency kitchen, full bath, loft, laundry, and sliding doors to its own wood deck.

Entrance into both living spaces is front the covered breezeway. Wide wood beam and gravel steps lead to the breezeway, comprising red brick in a herringbone pattern. To the right is the entrance into the main house and to the left is the entrance to the apartment. Glass French doors open to the main house revealing an open floor plan and lots of walls of windows to appreciate the home’s surroundings.

Several rooms have wide board hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings clad in natural wood with exposed beams, and skylights. From the dining room there is a large sliding door to one of the patios. The living room has a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass with sliding doors to a different patio. It also features a large hand-crafted stone fireplace with a hand-hewn beam mantel, which is flanked by built-in bookshelves.

The gallery kitchen is in the heart of the home. It features a greenhouse-like skylight, white ceramic subway tile backsplash, a Kenmore Elite four-burner gas range, and a sculptural-looking glass and stainless hood. This wing of the house also has a 380-square-foot screened porch with a vaulted ceiling, two ceiling fans, and a door to one of the patios.

On the other side of the kitchen there is another wing with vinyl flooring that resembles terra cotta tile. In this wing the family room has a wood stove and skylights. There is a laundry room, mudroom, a door to one of the patios. One room has a ladder to a large loft playroom with built-in bookshelves and lower cabinets and a long seat.

The first floor master bedroom features built-in bookshelves, sliding doors to a patio, twin closets, a ceiling fan, and private bath.

For more information or to make an appointment to see the house contact Carrie Perkins or Virginia Klein of Re/Max Heritage; Perkins at 203-258-4171 or carrie@soldonct.com, and Klein at 203-521-7555 or virginia@soldonct.com.