This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a magnificent historical home. We are pleased to present the Colonel Jacob Kingsbury House, offered for the first time in almost 20 years. A stately Georgian Colonial set upon a hill on 2.19 acres. This home boasts 6064 sq ft, with 10 rooms, 4 bdrms, and 2 and a half baths. Currently being used as a home, but with a commercial zoning of C-1, there are many possibilities to use your imagination to run a business from home, the possibilities are endless!! Previously was the Kingsbury House Restaurant, would make a great bed and breakfast. The current owners have done quite a bit of work including, new construction windows, updated kitchen and pantry area, re-fracked well, new septic pump, new water heater, Etc.. Home still needs finishing touches throughout.
Price improvement! This 1880's farmhouse, renovated in 2006, is set among one of Franklin's seven hills. The sweeping vista views, peace and privacy of this home comes with the security that the 600 acres surrounding the property is zoned as agricultural, ensuring those qualities will not be hindered by other homes being built around the property. The 2800+ square foot home with large and spacious rooms has a 1st and 2nd floor main bedroom, as well as a total of 4 full bathrooms. In the first floor main suite, homeowners can enjoy a jacuzzi tub, steam shower and a private deck. The original hand-hewn beams are visible in the living room and kitchen. The home is filled with sunlight, cathedral ceilings and a bay window. The kitchen is equipped with a double oven, propane cooktop and plenty of cabinet and counter space. There is a one car garage attached to the house which was constructed using the fieldstone from the hill it was built on. The details about this home and its construction are truly unique and charming. The large barn is set back from the house. The back section of the barn is set up for animals with a hay loft, horse stall and a livestock fence around the outside. One half of the barn is open for garage space and a workshop. Gardeners will enjoy 8 raised garden beds, and established plantings such as: strawberry, garlic and asparagus beds, a peach tree, cherry tree along with raspberry and blackberry bushes.
Franklin is located in Connecticut. Franklin, Connecticut has a population of 1,908. Franklin is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 28.73% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 28.12%.
The median household income in Franklin, Connecticut is $92,279. The median household income for the surrounding county is $69,411 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Franklin is 48.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 83.3 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 18.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 49.8 inches per year, with 28 inches of snow per year.
