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NEWTOWN — Sitting in the middle of horse country along Poverty Hollow Road is a historic farmhouse known as the Bickford House that’s older than the country itself.

The Bickford House, built in 1760 and named for one of its previous owners, was recently listed for sale by Bethel-based Real Living Scalzo Group Real Estate Services for $899,000. The home boasts more than 5,800 square feet as well as landscaped yard with stone patios and perennial gardens as well as a three car garage and a former horse barn with five stalls.

“The owner really did a lot of work lovingly restoring this house to its former glory while also installing some newer amenities and updating the utilities,” said Liz Newnham, the real estate agent who is listing the property. “We’ve already received some calls from people both in the area as well as residents in Westchester and lower Fairfield counties looking for a weekend country estate. The home is really perfect for entertaining.”

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