New Milford Open Houses This Weekend: An Architect-Designed Retreat, 8-Acre Contemporary, Sept. 26-27

NEW MILFORD, CT — New Milford's open-house lineup this weekend has something for design lovers. There's a shiplap-clad retreat on Front of the Mountain Road, built in 2020 by what its listing calls a renowned local architect-and-designer team, with double-height ceilings and wide-plank white pine floors. There's a contemporary on 8 park-like acres with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and a Walker Brook Drive retreat bordered by farmland near Steep Rock and Washington Depot. Three updated Willow Springs condos round out a weekend with a wide spread of prices.

Seven New Milford homes are holding open houses Sept. 26 and 27, with prices from $289,900 to $1,495,000, according to Zillow.com.

Saturday, Sept. 26

225 Willow Springs #225, 10 a.m. to noon — $289,900. The weekend's most affordable stop is a bright, move-in-ready ranch-style condo with new flooring, walls and trim throughout. The two-bedroom, one-bath condo has 1,025 square feet, an electric fireplace set in a stone accent wall and new stainless steel appliances. Both bedrooms have sliders out to an outdoor area with an electric grill.

23 Front of the Mountain Road, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (also Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) — $895,000. Recently reduced by $50,000, this custom-built retreat was brought to life in 2020 by what the listing calls a renowned local architect-and-designer team. It sits on 4.23 acres with a sleek shiplap exterior and energy-efficient construction. The two-bedroom, two-bath home has 1,632 square feet, and its main living area has wide-plank white pine floors and a double-height ceiling.

56 Willow Springs #56, noon to 2 p.m. — $379,000. This is the largest model in the Willow Springs complex, according to the listing. The updated three-bedroom, two-bath condo has 1,776 square feet and a living room with a soaring vaulted ceiling, an electric fireplace and sliders to a private balcony. The kitchen has granite counters and a breakfast bar, and the upstairs primary suite has a walk-in closet and a dressing area.

21 Walker Brook Drive, noon to 3 p.m. (also Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) — $769,000. Bordered by farmland on 2.47 private acres, this 1991 home is moments from Washington Depot and close to hiking at Steep Rock and Hidden Valley. The five-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has 2,682 square feet, a main-level primary suite and a fully fenced, secluded backyard with an above-ground pool.

Sunday, Sept. 27

11 Gaffney Road, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — $1,495,000. The weekend's priciest listing is a well-kept 1977 contemporary on 8.32 park-like acres of woods and meadow. The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has 3,162 square feet and a living room with a vaulted ceiling and a fireplace framed in dramatic floor-to-ceiling stonework. The house gets strong western light off the rear deck, and a 19-by-24-foot main-floor primary suite was added in 2013. There's also a pergola-covered patio off the kitchen.

178 Willow Springs #178, noon to 2 p.m. — $299,900. This townhouse-style contemporary condo has a main-level bedroom with a large walk-in closet and an upstairs loft that could be a second bedroom or home office. The one-bedroom, one-bath condo has 1,038 square feet, hardwood floors, an electric corner fireplace and a private balcony deck. The complex has a clubhouse and an in-ground pool.

17 East Bucks Rock Road, 1 to 4 p.m. — $699,900. Billed as a private family compound, this 1986 property sits on 2.71 wooded acres. Along with the main house, there's a separate guest residence above a detached three-car garage, plus a pool. The five-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has 3,322 square feet, a first-floor bedroom and bath, and a finished walk-out lower level with its own full bath and private entrance.

Make a weekend of it: Saturday morning offers two very different 10 a.m. starts, the budget-friendly Willow Springs ranch and the architect-designed retreat on Front of the Mountain Road. Spend the afternoon at the complex's largest model and then out toward Washington Depot on Walker Brook Drive. Sunday belongs to the 8-acre contemporary on Gaffney Road, another Willow Springs condo at noon and the family compound on East Bucks Rock Road until 4 p.m.

Open-house times and listing details from Zillow.com as of Sept. 23. Schedules can change, so check each listing before heading out.