281 Church StreetGuilford, CT 06437Price: $599,000

This beautifully renovated 2 bed, 2.5 bath, Cape-Cod style home offers not only classic charm, but modern efficiency with premium upgrades. The property boasts energy-efficient upgrades (new vinyl siding, windows, 96% efficient HVAC system, LED lighting). The kitchen is a chef's dream with silestone quartz counters all around - feat. GE Profile appliances, high end fixtures, and a center island. The main-floor includes a charming New England style sitting/living area with a fireplace, large dining area, huge living room, and main floor laundry for convenience. An added bonus; there are hardwood floors under the carpeted areas! Upstairs, the primary suite features an oversized closet with pocket doors and a luxurious clawfoot tub and stall shower. The 2nd bedroom includes a 3/4 bath. Outside is an entertainer's dream, with a stamped concrete patio, bluestone-capped fire pit, and 1,500-gal koi pond, surrounded by mature trees, a flowering dogwood and crepe Myrtle, and arborvitae for privacy. Relax under the portico equipped with a ceiling fan, serving area, TV mount and beer taps. A spacious, 24x36 insulated 4 car garage has a pull-through bay, 100-amp panel, spray foam insulation, is prepped for a bathroom addition, and features a glass garage door that opens to the patio. Sitting just under a mile from Guilford Green, all connected by sidewalk, this property offers easy access to I-95 and is under 15 mins to New Haven and is minutes from beaches, dining, hiking, and golf.