When asked to describe the home, Brigitte Richter said, “With a house like this, it is hard to determine where to start.” Half of the Richter & Peck Team at William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty , she and Sonia Peck are the agents handling the sale. After giving it some thought, she started by mentioning the curb appeal of the home at at 5 Atwater Terrace in Farmington.

“The brick exterior really elevates this house. The brick facade gives it a special look, very stately and very elegant.” Enhancing this impression is the circular driveway, allowing guests to drive right up to a front entry and showcasing a portico supported by two stately columns.

5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington 5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington 5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington 5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington 5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington 5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington 5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty 5 Atwater Terrace, Farmington The entry foyer, which dramatically opens to the second floor, will also impress guests. It accesses the formal living and dining rooms, and is open to the central hall that leads to the family room, a large eat-in kitchen, a private study or home office, and a half bath. “It is a well laid out floor plan that is open and intelligently planned, giving you access to everything from the center of the house,” Richter said.

Also noteworthy during a tour of the home is the care and attention to detail evident in the millwork. “The cus.