By Gretchen A. Peck

The custom-built ranch at 242 Waterhole Road in Colchester is on the market. Dana Flanagan, a William Pitt Sotheby’s Realtor licensed in both Connecticut and Florida, is the seller’s agent. Situated on 1.39 acres, the house has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,317 square feet of living space.

“One-floor living is very desirable among all age groups,” Flanagan said. “It creates a functional floor plan that mitigates the wasted space of, perhaps, a large two-story foyer. Although pretty, some would prefer the space be reserved for another bedroom or office.”

The floor plan at 242 Waterhole Road begins just inside the main entrance, protected by an expansive covered front porch. The front door opens to a foyer, which flows into the large living room, with a cathedral ceiling and fieldstone fireplace.

To the left of the foyer is the kitchen and breakfast nook, which sit adjacent to the more formal dining room.

“This kitchen is large and features a ton of cabinets,” Flanagan said. “There is a breakfast nook, surrounded by pretty windows, as well as a large island that also has space for stools and another place to eat.

“There is a wine fridge built into the island, and you can enter the room from two ends of the kitchen, depending on which end of the house you are coming from. While some may want to do updates, the kitchen is fully functional and large enough to accommodate a multitude of ideas, should one wish to design their dream kitchen,” she added.

All three bedrooms are on the main level, including a primary suite, with a walk-in closet and private bath.

“This particular home has a large bonus room on the second floor over the garage, which makes for a great office or family room,” Flanagan noted. The space is accessible from the mudroom on the main level.

“This would make a wonderful office, great room, or theater room, or maybe even a workout area—many possibilities! The basement is unfinished, and it is very large. Finished, it would almost double the square footage of the home,” she said.

For outdoor living and entertaining, there’s the endearing covered front porch, a deck off the living and dining rooms, and a patio just off the kitchen.

The attached, heated garage accommodates three cars.

“This home is located on a country road, right on the Colchester-East Hampton-East Haddam line,” Flanagan described the setting, noting its convenient proximity to several commuting routes.

“You can access Moodus reservoir, the Connecticut River, and the town center within minutes. It’s a country feel, without being totally removed from civilization.”

Property: 242 Waterhole Rd., Colchester

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 3

Square Footage: 3,317

Acreage: 1.39

Asking Price: $624,000

Seller’s Agent: Dana Flanagan, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty; Mobile: (860) 796-0562; dflanagan@wpsir.com