78 Dickerman New Haven CT 06511 MLS #24079276

Possibly the most admired of the historic homes closeby to the storied Guilford Town Green and Jacobs Beach, the Captain Joel Stone House, c.1853 is now seeking a new owner. This remarkable grand Italianate Villa offers quite a pedigree having been built by a wealthy steamship owner, Joel Stone, son of the second lighthouse keeper of beloved Faulkner’s Island. The quality of this gracious home with 6 fireplaces, a solid stone foundation and over 9′ ceilings was an exception and curiosity when built and continues to impress today. 1st level: Parlor open to living room leading to formal dining room. Bedroom/den with expandable half bath, eat-in kitchen open to family/great room with fireplace. A generous open covered wrap around front porch for warm weather and private rear patio off the great room provide options for entertaining year round. 2nd level: Primary bedroom w/en-suite bath, two additional guest bedrooms, one with en-suite bath, plus third full hall- bath. Laundry area. 3rd level: a rooftop monitor (cupola or ‘widow’s watch’) modeled after the lighthouse on Faulkner’s Island. Carriage house- generous garage space on ground level (3 spaces). Private rear patio. 960 sf apartment on 2nd level includes bedroom, full bath, open concept living space with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, full kitchen. Up a flight to a loft space. Sited on .77 acres with flowering specimen trees and gardens.