Wilton Open Houses This Weekend: A 1726 Estate With A Secret Speakeasy And Two More To Tour Sept. 26-27

WILTON, CT — Wilton's open houses this weekend are a small lineup with a lot of character. The standout is a gated country estate first built in 1726, with stained glass, stone fireplaces, original woodwork and metalwork, and a barn with what the listing calls a secret "Speak Easy." Alongside it are a brand-new listing on three wooded acres in the Silvermine area and a sunny ranch that its original owners have cared for since 1963.

Three Wilton homes are holding open houses Sept. 26 and 27, with prices from $689,000 to $2,995,000, according to Zillow.com.

Saturday, Sept. 26

98 Old Boston Road, noon to 2 p.m. (also Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.) — $1,049,000. Hitting the market Sept. 24, this 1968 home sits on 3.1 acres in Wilton's Silvermine area. A long driveway winds through the woods before opening to a level lawn framed by mature trees. The four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home has 2,630 square feet. The eat-in kitchen opens to a fireside sitting room with patio access, and there's a spacious family room too. The listing notes Wilton Center, the train, New Canaan and the Merritt Parkway are all close by.

85 Indian Hill Road, 1 to 3 p.m. — $689,000. The weekend's most affordable stop is a sun-filled 1963 ranch on 1.8 private, tree-lined acres, lovingly maintained by its original owners. The three-bedroom, 1.5-bath home has 1,379 square feet and hardwood floors in the living and dining areas and the bedrooms. There are two cozy spots to gather: a family room with a wood stove and a living room with a fireplace. It also has an attached two-car garage and is moments from Georgetown's dining and shopping.

Sunday, Sept. 27

149 Dudley Road, 1 to 3 p.m. — $2,995,000. First built in 1726, this gated estate was extensively remodeled and re-engineered in 2007. It sits on 5.34 level, park-like acres. The five-bedroom home with five full and one half bath has 5,940 square feet, with wide-board floors, handsome millwork, dramatic stone fireplaces and covered wraparound porches. Stained glass and original wood, stone and metalwork turn up throughout. The barn has offices, room for car collections, boats and recreational vehicles, and what the listing calls a spectacular secret "Speak Easy."

Make a weekend of it: Saturday's two open houses overlap from 1 to 2 p.m. Start in the Silvermine woods on Old Boston Road at noon, then head to the Indian Hill Road ranch near Georgetown. On Sunday afternoon, both homes are open from 1 to 3 p.m.: the Dudley Road estate, with nearly three centuries of history, and Old Boston Road for a second look.

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