Residential Info

RESIDENCE

The house was built from a design by John M. Carrere, A.I.A of Carrere & Hastings known for its classic Beaux-Arts work, efficient use of space, and the manner in which light and windows were effectively incorporated

FIRST FLOOR

Entrance: wood floors, French doors with Palladian window arches, circular birdcage staircase, Powder Room
Living Room: circa 1760 white limestone wood-burning fireplace, 18th-century “parquet de Versailles” floor from historic French home, crown moldings and raised panel moldings, 11-foot ceilings, 6 sets of French doors leading to grounds
Dining Room: wood floors, crown molding, 5 sets of French doors to grounds and terrace, fireplace, silver closet, Robert Carrere painted murals invoking both classic “chinoiserie” subject matter and suggesting an Art Deco style of the period
Library: random width wood floors, crown molding, built-in bookcases, wood-burning fireplace, French doors to terrace
Butler’s Pantry: granite counter, sink, dishwasher, wine cooler, random width wood floors
Breakfast Room: random width wood floors, open to Kitchen and Butler’s Pantry
Kitchen: double wall oven, 6-burner gas range with oven and hooded vent,  refrigerator, 2 dishwashers, 2 stainless steel sinks, tile backsplash, granite countertops, custom cupboards, random width wood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting
Powder Room: Off the open kitchen area
Laundry Room: Washer and dryer, granite counters, custom-built cupboards, Rear Hall is adjacent
Mud Room: entrance from the rear courtyard, tiled, granite counter and copper cut sink
Sitting Room: off the rear of Kitchen, crown molding recessed lighting, wood-burning fireplace, opens to the screened-in porch, French door and windows
Screened-in Porch: brick floors, period lights, ceiling fans, beadboard ceilings

SECOND FLOOR

Master Suite: wood burning fireplace, Juliette balcony, Southwestern views, two walk-in  closets, crown molding, and carpet
Master Bath: Spacious, light-filled room with large walk-in shower with four water spouts, soaking tub, double sinks, granite counter, custom cabinets, Basket Weave tile flooring
Bedroom: stunning views of grounds, en suite tiled bath with tub/shower, carpet, and closet
Bedroom: double closet, recessed lighting, carpet, views to grounds via four windows, fully tiled en suite bath with tub/shower
Bedroom: tucked away with dormers, eyebrow windows, plush carpet, en suite tiled Bath

GUEST WING AND STUDIO/BEDROOM WING

SECOND FLOOR

Connected to main house second floor via hallway over porte-cochere

Office/Reading Room: a private hideaway with a circular window
Hall Bath: full bath with tub/shower
Bedroom: private
Bedroom: private

GROUND FLOOR

Outside entrance and a private staircase to second-floor bedrooms

Full Bath: off a small hallway, with shower
Studio/Bedroom: totally private space with stunning wood-burning fireplace

GARAGE

2-stall, detached with automatic openers

Property Details

Address: 24 Emmons Lane, Canaan Valley, CT 06018