119 Hendrie Avenue Riverside, CT 06878

This spacious Riverside Colonial is located on one of the less traveled streets extending from Riverside School to Binney Park. Artfully expanded & renovated from its original 40's design, the main rooms feature high ceilings, wide windows and generous scale. The dramatic three-story entrance hall is flanked by a formal living room & large family room , both w handsome fireplaces, & it extends to formal dining room w French doors to newly rebuilt back terrace & wide lawns. There is great circular flow throughout this main part of the house, allowing easy access to large kitchen w double islands & sunny informal dining area/breakfast room. The wing beyond the living room can be a separate cottage w its own entrance &front porch, or guest suite w bedroom, bath, scullery & library w fp The charming south-facing front porch off the cottage wing is a lovely escape for summer reading or gathering away from activities on the back terrace.
There are five more bedrooms and four baths on the upper floors. The primary suite has dramatic high ceilings, and space for seating around the fireplace, two very spacious walk-in closets and a large bath with separate shower and tub. There are three additional bedrooms, one with ensuite bath, and there is also a computer room, and a small office on the second floor. The third floor comprises a large bedroom and bath, and a great room with skylights, ideal for use as a gym, game room, or second family room. The game space opens to a similarly-sized bonus-room storage area.
With an unfinished basement and a garage that can creatively store up to four cars, this offers a great opportunity to settle into a great community for many years to come. Remarkably private with side yard neighbors out of sight and backyard trimmed with tall trees, it is hard to believe that village shopping, train and schools are all just seconds away. The floor plan can work well for those who need to house multiple generations, and offers several great office spaces away from the main living areas for those who need to work from home.