5 Grist Mill LaneHampden, MA 01036Sale Price: $525,000

This stunning center chimney salt box reproduction offers all the character of an early New England home yet it also lends itself so well to the amenities today's buyers are looking for. The first thing to catch your eye when you come inside are the wide plank pine floors, they are in the entire home top to bottom and add warmth to every room. The kitchen is well appointed and offers custom cabinets with an angled center island and plenty of room for casual dining. The center of main keeping room is a gorgeous fireplace with working beehive oven, flanked on one side by the stunning dining room and family room on the other. All of these rooms enjoy a fireplace. 3 large bedrooms on the second floor include a master with yet another fireplace, great walk-in closet and full bath. There are a total of 3 full baths, a super 1st floor laundry/mud room and a home office with direct access to the 2 car garage. Outside a brick patio, new Kloter Farms out-building and tons of perennial gardens. Appreciated by all who see it, not just those who appreciate early American architecture but also those who recognize a gem of a house!