If you love historic homes as much as we do, you’ll love today’s spotlight home. Historic home Roseland Cottage is a quintessential 19th century garden home built in the Gothic Revival style.

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Located in Woodstock, CT, the outside of Roseland Cottage is surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens featuring roses and other fragrant flowers. It’s brightly colored rose walls are eye catching, drawing the attention of passersby in the town’s common area. The indoors are just as elaborate featuring beautiful wall coverings, ornate rugs, and stained glass. If you love the Victorian era, this is a home you would love to visit.

This home includes a number of extras that were originally built in the 1850’s: an icehouse, aviary, a carriage barn, and one of the nation’s oldest indoor bowling alley. Historic home Roseland Cottage is open to the public from June 1st through October 15th. If you’re looking for a place to visit during the lazy days of summer, make Roseland Cottage a must on your list.

If you have questions about restoring your historic home or building a new home inspired from classic designs like Roseland Cottage, give us a call. We specialize in working with clients with a grand vision for what their new home should look like.