23 & 27 Ridge Rd, Canton, CT 06019

Custom Architect designed estate with Residence and Studio on 22+ acres with total privacy. Uniquely designed within natural surroundings, combining vast South and East open areas bordered by hardwood forest. Long private driveway to exclusive calm and quiet setting. This home features a sun-filled, open floor plan including a central two story atrium with stone surround fireplace, eat-in kitchen with granite and marble counter tops, stone floor and pantry, and formal dining room with a fireplace and beautiful native stone surround. Relax or entertain in the first floor tower living room with a fireplace and custom stone floor. The second level consists of three bedrooms including the immense primary bedroom suite with a sitting area in the second floor tower, custom designed full bath and changing area. Study in the upper library with hardwood floor, or walk up the spiral staircase to the third floor tower area and enjoy the stunning, panoramic views of the Farmington Valley. Other features of the home include 9 feet cathedral ceilings throughout, skylights, mudroom with laundry area, a two car attached garage and two car detached garage, and a magnificent studio building for professional office or artist. The residence and studio are sited for maximum passive energy efficiency, Climate Master Geothermal heat pumps for five separate N & S zones of heating and cooling, natural daylighting, organic landscape with large open areas, wooded trails and abundant wildlife. SKILLFUL CONSTRUCTION: Non-combustible structural steel and concrete; mineral wool insulation; U.S.Gypsum cement board stucco exterior; custom Architect designed Zeluck CVG Douglas Fir windows and doors; south-facing glass for passive solar gain; native stone thermal storage mass wall; stone, cork and native wood flooring; veneer plaster interior walls and ceiling; Ludowici clay tile roofing on main house and Cominco Zinc standing-seam butterfly roofs at Third Floor Tower, Studio, Garage and Outbuilding with scuppers that collect on-site rain water for reuse to water gardens; horizontal slinky Geothermal loops and Climate Master Geothermal heat pumps for five separate N & S zones of heating and cooling!