63 Henry St, Manchester, CT 06042 listing details

63 Henry Street is a substantial & handsome 3 story Colonial Revival style residence with a gable roof, oriented with the long elevation to the street. The home incorporates a central entry with sidelights & a large pedimented gabled entry porch with triple Tuscan columns & window sash of 21/1 configuration arranged in a five-bay faade. Architectural features include 3 pedimented gable dormers with 8/8 sash on the street elevation, a 1 story porte-cochere on the right with square paneled columns & dentil course at the eaves. There is an open 1 story hip roofed porch on the left with Tus...can columns, tripled 6/1 & 21/1 sash to the right & left of the entry & a dentil course at the eaves of the house. Included are 7 entrances, sitting porch with swing, glassed sitting porch, & a 2nd floor sleeping porch off the master bedroom. The 3rd story was originally maids quarters, currently refurbished as guest quarters including 1 bedroom & a full bath & is further expandable. Additional architectural & period features include: etched radiators, 7' FP mantle with copper shield, crown moldings, columned waiting parlor, butlers pantry, wainscoting & wine room. Maple flooring rests throughout the house with oak flooring & original canvas ceiling & butlers floor bell in the formal dining room. Stairs in the central entry as well as the original doors are mahogany. The kitchen was renovated in 2011 with new cabinetry, refinished flooring, Corian countertops & an LG appliance package. The roof is 3 years new & all exterior trimmings & original shutters have been recently painted. There is a heated Gunite pool installed in 2011, patio & gardens with various perennials & blackberries. the 2 car garage offers electrical service & full pull down access to a loft. There is a state of the art surveillance system with 9 cameras expandable to 16 as well as a security system. The subdivision was originally known as Oak Grove Heights & built by J.T. Robertson, the inventor of Bom Ami Soap. Over the years, the property was used as a residence & as office space until the current owners purchased the property & made extensive renovations. Extra lot of .39 acres (53 Henry St.- rear lot) sold with property. Show more