7 SIMPAUG TURNPIKE, Ridgefield, CT

Check out this affordable 3 bedroom, rustic colonial in southern Ridgefield right on the Redding border.

Located less than 2 miles from the West Redding Metro North Station, this is a great home for commuting by rail to Stamford or Manhattan – and by the way it’s also less than a mile from Route 7 so it’s 10 minutes to the Danbury Fair Mall, 25 minutes to Norwalk and less than an hour to White Plains.

Spend a summer evening sitting on the oversized Trex deck that looks out over the fenced in back yard and watch your kids, your dogs or your horse frolic in the grass.

Originally built in 1955, the house was rebuilt from the studs-out in 1995. The gleaming hardwood floors run throughout the entire house except for the tasteful ceramic tiling in the kitchen and bath.

The kitchen features brand new stainless appliances including a top of the line GE Profile French Door 25 Cubic FT fridge with chilled, filtered water in the door. Great cabinets, including a pantry with pull out storage, new Corian counters and under cabinet lighting.

The great room boasts rustic beams and columns, squaring off the room as you look towards the massive stone fireplace with a raised hearth and beehive cutouts for candles, flowers or other decorative items. The inside wall of this room is pre-plumbed so adding a wet bar for the enjoyment of your guests will be a snap. This room also opens up to the Trex deck via French doors.

The 350 square foot Master Bedroom Suite is accessed through a private stairway and features his and her closets (hers is a walk-in), hardwood floors and an updated bathroom with a stained glass portal window.

Bedrooms 2 and 3 are downstairs and also have hardwood floors with an updated full bath to share. The back bedroom has its own private entrance so it can double as home office.

The full basement opens up to an oversized 2-car, heated garage which finishes up the inside tour.

Priced to sell – $599,900 this is not one you want to miss.