Own a piece of American history outfitted for the modern buyer. The John Lee House, c.1773 has been preserved with so many original features and yet transformed. One of the oldest known homes in the picturesque Redding. Initially this home started as a farm, later a boy's school and then back to the stunning homestead sitting on bucolic 3.3 acres. Original features include, but not limited to, 5 fireplaces, hand-hewn beams, wide board chestnut floors, an original dumbwaiter. Modern kitchen with two story family room opens to the massive two-tier bluestone patio. Entertain your guests from the stunning dinning room with enormous fireplace and french doors leading to your patio as well. As you can imagine so many improvements have been made to this 4BR, 3BA home but none so much as with this current owner. Recent Improvements include, asphalt roof replaced with period correct cedar shakes (2018), Entire heating system revamped to Triangle tube 95% efficient propane gas fired boiler and hot water heater (2019) Central Air added (2021) New 400' well (2020) Bluestone Patio spans the entire back of the home complete with 2' seating wall (2019) Whole house Kohler 20kw LP/NG Generator (2020), the list goes on and on! Wait until you see this property! Stunning acreage, a huge two story barn with electricity sitting on a gravel horseshoe shaped driveway. POOL SITE has recently been identified (near firepit) for future consideration. Exterior Painting in progress.