The beautiful Sunburst house, which dates to the 1870s, has been fully modernized while still retaining its exceptional architectural details. The rooms are spacious, cozy and inviting and contain a charming mix of contemporary and antique furniture and decorations. Surrounded by multiple barns and 200 acres of fields and woods, the views from the hillsides behind the house are outstanding. Guests will enjoy the privacy and peace of living close to nature. The space The Sunburst House is a remarkably intact Greek Revival home named after the stunning sunburst pediment on the front gable end. An extensive renovation was undertaken in the spring of 2021 with a focus on retaining the historic character of the house, while fully modernizing it (new furnace, central air conditioning, new electrical wiring, etc.). The rooms of the house are large and numerous with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 stairways, an office, sitting room, a combination TV room/library, dining room, kitchen, mudroom, and a laundry room in the basement. A long porch flanks the front of the house and another in the back. All rooms reflect the period when the house was built with original wall sconces, wide plank floors, and beautifully detailed trim. The double hung windows are original, plentiful, and especially large, suffusing the house with sunlight. The furniture and décor are a delightful mix of antique and contemporary. In addition to the 4 bedrooms (3 with queen-sized beds and one with 2 twin beds), there are 3 full bathrooms, 2 upstairs and one downstairs. A large, sunlit kitchen is fully equipped with stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and numerous appliances and kitchen ware. It also features an old-fashioned pantry. An expansive formal dining room includes mahogany cupboards and a unique glass topped dinner table. The sitting room contains a comfy seating area as well as a long, well-lit table for work. The room with a wall hung 54-inch TV also contains a library of books, games, and puzzles. An office is equipped with a wide desk and comfortable office chair. High speed fiber optic internet is provided by Verizon FIOS (300 Mbps). The downstairs bedroom with its queen-sized bed has lots of light and a lovely view of the grounds. The downstairs bathroom has an old-fashioned theme with a cast iron bathtub and wainscoted walls. The mudroom includes a large closet for coats and serves as the main entry to the house. A 2nd door leads to the back porch. A formal entrance room off of the front porch boasts a gorgeous, decorative wall painting. Upstairs, there are 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. All bedrooms include a closet and dresser. There is a 4-poster queen bed in the west bedroom, which is adjacent to a large, private bathroom/dressing room. The other two upstairs bedrooms share a 2nd bathroom. The east bedroom with its queen-sized, wrought iron bed and antique furniture harks back to another century, while the south bedroom with its two twin beds has a more contemporary look and lots of light (with 3 windows). It is a darling bedroom for children (or adults). The washer and dryer are located in the basement. Please note that all the stairways inside and outside are somewhat steep. There is a 5-step stairway from outside to the main entrance. There are two stairways inside the house to the 2nd floor (both with carpeting to prevent slipping) & one stairway to the basement. The property also includes a two car garage barn and the elegant carriage barn set up as a game barn with a ping pong table, Corn Hole game and Bocci (to be set up outside). The entire house, game barn, garage and expansive mowed area surrounding the house are all included in the rental. The fields surrounding the house are leased to a local farm family who harvest hay from the fields. The land immediately surrounding the house includes mature white and red oak trees, sugar maples, junipers and pine trees as well as a flower garden. Birds are plentiful. A blue stone patio features a propane fired barbecue, table, chairs and a bench. A long driveway with gentle curves leads to the house offering privacy as well as dazzling views of the buildings and vistas surrounding the house. Guests are welcome to explore the farm fields and woods. In temperate weather, there are walking trails around the multiple hay fields, one of which leads to a large wildlife pond created by a dam built by beavers (who occasionally can be spotted swimming there). That location in particular is a favorite for birding. If there’s snow, the hillsides provide terrific sledding opportunities. Guests are also encouraged to bring cross-country skis or snowshoes. In the summer, a private pond for swimming is available, located on my neighboring property across the road (a 5-minute walk or 2-minute drive). The pond, however, is only recommended for good swimmers as it is deep and only accessible from a raft. There is ample parking space for multiple cars in addition to the two-car garage. A game barn contains a pool table, ping pong table, corn hole game and Bocci set. All the other outbuildings are used solely for storage, but add to the picturesque setting viewed from inside and outside the house. While the Sunburst House can accommodate up to 8 guests, smaller numbers of guests will feel equally comfortable there. It is available for renting year round. Guest access The long, gently curving driveway leads to the back of the house. There is a gravel parking area defined by large stones. This area can accommodate multiple cars. In addition, there is a two-car garage. A charming foot path of large stones leads to a 5-step stairway and entrance to the mud room. There are a total of 5 entry doors to the house (not counting entrance to the basement) which don’t include stairs. But they are a bit farther from the parking area. Other things to note High-speed fiber optic internet access is provided by Verizon FIOS with 300 Mbps Netflix, HULU, Disney Plus, ESPN and Amazon Prime are all included in the TV service. Staples such as coffee, tea, sugar, honey, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar and spices are all provided As noted elsewhere in the listing, pets are welcome, however, there is a pet fee of $25 per pet per night.