Check out that grand staircase! Ehrick Rossiter masterpiece c. 1885 in Connecticut. $845K Price Cut!
- Price: $4,750,000 (Note: Recently reduced from $5,595,000)
- Address: 51 Ferry Bridge Rd, Washington, CT 06793
- Property Name: “Rock Gate”
- Architecture: Queen Anne Victorian / Shingle Style (Designed by Ehrick Rossiter, built in 1895)
Key Features
- Living Space: 9,165 sq. ft.
- Lot Size: 3.13 Acres
- Bedrooms: 5 (Some historical records list up to 8 rooms used as bedrooms)
- Bathrooms: 5.5 (5 Full, 1 Half)
- Fireplaces: 10 fireplaces throughout the home
- Garage: 4-car total (including a 3-car detached garage with a large walk-up loft/studio space)
Interior Highlights
- Historic Craftsmanship: Restored carved butternut panels, walnut and fir floors, and a “Titanic-style” grand staircase.
- Modern Kitchen: Remodeled with granite counters, kitchen island, and high-end appliances (Sub-Zero, wine chiller, etc.).
- Specialty Rooms: Wood-paneled music room, library, cozy study, wine cave, and a breakfast room/conservatory.
- Utilities: Propane heating, central air conditioning, and a full backup generator.
Exterior & Grounds
- Pool: Heated gunite saltwater pool set against a private woodland backdrop.
- Outdoor Living: Large stone terrace/patio, covered porch, stone walls, and professional landscaping.
- Location: Walking distance to the Mayflower Inn & Spa and Washington Green; directly borders the Steep Rock Land Trust (44 miles of trails).
Recognition
- Award-Winning: Received the 2013 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation award for its restoration.
Built in 1885 as a Gilded Age summer retreat, Rock Gate is as well-known and celebrated in Washington as its architect: Ehrick Rossiter. Rossiter’s generous rooms graced with restored carved butternut wood panels, walnut and fir floors, delicate turned spindles, alongside arched windows, porches, and turreted and gable roofs, define the Queen Anne shingle-style homes of the period.
Updated and reconfigured for the 21st century, this magnificent home contains modern comforts without sacrificing historical significance and charm. Bathed in natural light, the kitchen invites cooking & conversation; a spacious mudroom with built-ins summons summer strolls; and a remodeled primary bath leads to a dressing room that suggests elegant ease.
Reinvigoration of the interior also includes fresh paint, stylish wallpaper, and new carpeting. Ten fireplaces grace the 5-6 bedroom home that boasts 5 full baths, 1 powder room, a wine cave, and wide staircases. New boilers, hot water tanks, plumbing, lighting controls, chimney liners, a well pump and water treatment system, and new equipment for the heated gunite saltwater pool aid effortless living. In addition to a new 1-bay detached garage, a separate 3-bay garage with a large walk up loft awaits your vision.
Understated landscaping compliments the outcropping of stones for which the house was named, and grounds are enhanced by stone pathways trimmed with greenery. A private rear terrace sits amid a nest of trees that embraces the property.
