Queen Anne Victorian, Estate of the Day

In the late 1980s and 1990s, I used to love a magazine called Victoria which was devoted to a romantic style reminiscent of the Victorian era. Today's home, a Queen Anne style house, would have been the type of home fans of the magazine might have adored. Located in Southport Village in Connecticut, this six bedroom home has so much classicly charming sweetness it could give you a toothache. The home was built in the 1880s for John Hoyt Perry, a judge in Southport and has been updated without sacrificing the home's past. Its gourmet kitchen is modern without being completely stocked with granite countertops and odd fixtures. The details in the home are part of what make it extraordinary, the wood paneling gleams and the paint and molding are all well chosen. The property also includes a carriage house, formal gardens, swimming pool, gazebos and greenhouse. It is listed at $6.995 million. After the jump, save room in your budget to negotiate for the furnishings, this house wouldn't be the same without them.