188 Cross Highway Westport, CT 06880

Imagine contemporary life in a home that has proudly withstood the test of time. The original saltbox section of the Samuel Meeker house was built in 1728, and has charmed all of its owners ever since - now it's your turn! A colonial gem, w/several additions, it is sited on 1.21 acres and remains both private yet convenient to Westport's amenities. Freshly painted Rose Adams kitchen w/new quartz countertops, Viking and SubZero appliances is perfect for all cooking and entertaining enthusiasts. The entire home boasts a variety of woods worn to a perfect patina - stunning wide plank floors, rough hewed beams, many original windows and doors (one of which has a bullet hole from a musket used in the raid at Danbury in 1777)! DR, kitchen, sitting room all surround the massive, original central chimney. FR adjacent to the kitchen has an add'l fireplace of its own - a total of three working fireplaces for cozy winter evenings. LR addition with vaulted ceiling, Brazilian hardwood flooring and butler's pantry, opens through French doors to a lovely flagstone patio, wonderfully landscaped yard. Room for pool. Expansive master suite w/walk in closets and a work-from-home office complete the ground floor. Four bedrooms on the second floor with exposed beams, built-ins and original flooring. Gorgeous new cedar roof (2020). Close to schools, shopping and Wakeman Town Farm. Experience old Westport through a new lens - this 18th century home's authenticity and warmth will overwhelm you.