
Historic Cottage Villa in Mansfield, CT
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Experience the perfect blend of history and modernity at the Cottage Villa, a historic gem in Mansfield, Connecticut. Built by Philo Hanks around 1869, this six-bedroom, three-bathroom home offers stunning views of the Fenton River Valley and has been listed for $650,000. With original trim, wide plank floors, high ceilings, and tall windows, this 2,500 square foot home has been updated with modern vibes that complement its old-school charm. Enjoy a grand foyer, parlor with pocket doors, dining room, and a revamped kitchen with soapstone counters and a wine fridge. The primary suite boasts a walk-in closet, and the wraparound porch, deck, and outdoor shower offer plenty of space to relax. The fenced garden with raised beds and berries leads to a carriage house ready for office, studio, or guest setup. Dont miss out on this prime spot that has turned heads in town for generations.
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Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Historic Cottage Villa in Mansfield, CT. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 24th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Hartford News Today, driven by AI. Check this out. A historic gym called the Cottage Village just hit the market in Mansfield, Connecticut at 239 Hanks Hill Road. Built by silk industry pioneer Philo Hanks around 1869, though records debate up to 1875, it's listed for $600, $50,000 through R.E. Maxx I agent, Lindsay Near Hacos. This place sits high with killer views over the Fenton River Valley, Milpon Waterfall, Stonewalls, Fields and Woods, prime spot that's turned. Heads in town for generations, folks love how it mixes old school charm with fresh updates, keeping original trim, wide plank floors, high ceilings, and tall windows intact while, adding modern vibes that don't clash. Step inside to four bedrooms, three baths across nearly 2,500 square feet, grand foyer with curve stairs, parlor with pocket, doors, dining room, revamped kitchen, boasting
soapstone counters and a wine fridge, plus a primary suite with walking closet. Outside, a wrap around porch, deck, outdoor shower, fenced garden with raised beds and berries, lead to a carriage house ready for office, studio, or guest setup perfect blend of history, and now ready for its next owner to claim.
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