165 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT 06437

Built in 1850, this Colonial home has had many "lives." The original home is typical of the later Greek Revival period with taller proportions and a gable front. The current enclosed front step probably replaced an open porch with columns. The home has a sunny single-story bay on the south side and a two-story projection on the north side giving the house strong and pleasing lines. Originally a single-family home the house was, for decades (until the mid 1960s), the parish rectory for the church that was next door. Then the church and rectory moved to its current location on the Guilford Green the church was renovated to be two apartments and 165 Whitfield Street was renovated into two apartments. 1987-88 New Wiring, New Plumbing, New Insulation. The first floor apartment has a Spacious Living room with a bay window, a large bedroom an eat-in kitchen, a separate Dining Room (or study or Guest Room) and a full bath with both shower and separate jetted tub. There is a covered deck in the back, access via the kitchen. The kitchen is fully applianced and has a stack washer/dryer. The second floor apartment has private access from the gracious front door & the upper deck at the back of the house. There is a Living Room/Dining area, a nicely sized bedroom with two closets. The fully bath has both a shower stall & jetted tub. The eat-in kitchen is fully applianced. There is a separate half bath w/washer & dryer. The exterior of the house was completely renovated in 2022. Unique to this apartment is the finished loft in the attic space. The area over the Dining room has a cathedral ceiling & is flanked by the stairs to the loft. The loft is a very interesting space and could be for sleeping, working at home or yoga/meditation. There are oak floors on the first floor & the floors are carpeted on the second floor & loft area. The utilities including separate water lines & two natural gas lines to the house. The basement has a concrete floor & has been compartmented for individual unit storage. The yard is level & has shade trees to the rear. There is parking for six cars. Just a block from the historic Guilford center there is access to restaurants, shops, public library & the beautiful Guilford Green. The town marina w/restaurants & stunning views and the town beach are about a half mile directly south. Since the commuter train station is only two blocks from this property it is a perfect set up for someone to use the house as a weekend get-away from the city.