2 Patrick LaneBranford, CT 06405Price: $769,000

Turn the key and start living. This pristine Branford home has been cared for inside and out, and it's ready for you to move right in. A private elevator serves the foyer, main, and bedroom levels, the doorways are ADA accessible, and a ramp leads to the deck, so every part of the home is easy to enjoy. The heart of the home is a large kitchen with rich cherry cabinetry, granite counters, a two-tier island, double wall ovens, a gas cooktop, and a sunny breakfast nook. It opens to a vaulted family room with a skylight, a wall of windows, and a brick fireplace for cozy nights in. A formal dining room with a bay window makes holiday dinners easy. Upstairs, the primary suite has its own full bath, joined by two more bedrooms, a den, and a second full bath. Gleaming hardwood floors run throughout. Everyday comforts include a laundry room, central air, gas heat, a whole-house generator, and a two-car garage with an epoxy floor. Outside, the deck overlooks landscaped grounds on more than half an acre. Then there's Branford itself. Stroll the Branford Green for farmers markets and summer concerts, browse the shops and restaurants along Main Street, walk or bike the Shoreline Greenway Trail, and take in the beautiful coastline at Branford Point or a boat tour of the Thimble Islands from Stony Creek. With easy access to I-95 and New Haven, this is Connecticut Shoreline living at its most comfortable.