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Manchester,CT 06040
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,948 sqft
Price per Sqft $168
Subdivision Cheney Brothers
MLS Listing ID 24112474
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 8
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1864
Annual Tax Amount $20,029
Lot Size 5.380 Acres
Property Description
Own your slice of History, in the Charles Cheney Mansion. Built by Charles Cheney but meticulously finished by his son, Frank, and designed by renowned architect Hammatt Billings, this home was often visited by Mark Twain and other prominent persons in the early 1900's. Quite literally a competition between Frank Cheney and Mark Twain to have the most grandiose house, you can now form your own opinion! This home is the most true to its time Cheney Mansion, as it has been lovingly cared for by its current owners and decorated to match the mid 1800's. While you will fall in love with the unmatched character of the home, the 5+ acres, the "great lawn", the nine garage bays, and koi pond, all add to the allure. Modern convenience is not barren here either, with natural gas furnaces + boiler, all maintained + working fireplaces, a large kitchen with modern appliances, and another suite on the third floor featuring an updated kitchen and apartment. The estate itself boasts 8 bedrooms spread over three sprawling floors with 5.5 lovely baths. The hardwood has been waxed, not sanded, to shine but still preserve the original flooring wherever possible. The endless built-ins, bookcases, trim work and wainscot tie this house together as it truly deserves. City utilities provide the house with additional convenience, meanwhile the house is located at near the Center point of Boston & New York, all while sitting in walking distance to the vibrant Manchester Street Center.
Location
State CT
County Hartford
Zoning H
Rooms
Basement Full,Unfinished,Storage,Interior Access,Walk-out,Concrete Floor,Full With Walk-Out
Interior
Interior Features Cable - Available,Open Floor Plan,Security System
Heating Steam
Cooling Window Unit
Fireplaces Number 4
Exterior
Exterior Feature Terrace,Gutters,Lighting,French Doors,Patio,Underground Utilities,Fruit Trees,Garden Area,Stone Wall
Parking Features Detached Garage,Off Street Parking,Driveway
Garage Spaces 9.0
Waterfront Description Not Applicable
Roof Type Slate
Building
Lot Description Secluded,Dry,Level Lot,Cleared,Professionally Landscaped,Historic District
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer Connected
Water Public Water Connected
Schools
Elementary Schools Washington
Middle Schools Illing
High Schools Manchester