This lovely home has so much to offer both inside and out! Externally, it is situated within minutes of Quinnipiac University, two major highways and is only an hour or two from New York City, Boston and the Berkshires. Its setting is peaceful with a state park providing privacy along the rear of the property, a backyard where children and pets can play and a gracefully sloping front yard with mature trees along the borders. There is a patio near the front entrance to the house where you can relax and take in seasonal beauty. There is a large patio at the back of the house that is perfect for enjoying outdoor meals while listening to the birds singing, or entertaining friends whether during the day, or at night when you are surrounded by exterior lighting around the whole house. The interior of the house is exquisite! It has hardwood floors throughout with marble or tile floors in the bathrooms. The crown moldings, French doors, substantial door frames and baseboards with plinth blocks give the house a colonial feel while vaulted ceilings and an open floor plan in the 'public space' of the house evoke a transitional style. The large family room has a stone fireplace that meets the top of the vaulted ceiling and has a gorgeous wood mantle .Tall, custom bookcases with lower cabinets are on both sides of the fireplace. There are two other fireplaces in the house, including