However, Twain (born Samuel Langhorne Clemens) lived in many places around the U.S. throughout his life, including San Francisco, Philadelphia, and New York. And now, a home in Connecticut where he spent his final years is on the market for $4.2 million, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Twain spent his last two years at this stunning estate near Redding, Connecticut, nicknaming it “Stormfield” after his story, Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven. The 6,300-square-foot home is built in the style of a Tuscan villa and has four bedrooms and six baths. Twain, who died in 1910, also no doubt made use of the cozy, wood-paneled library. The home was apparently badly damaged in a fire after Twain’s death, but it was reconstructed in 1925 in the same style. More modern amenities include a heated pool and a three-car garage. The house is situated on more than 28 acres of gorgeous countryside, which was a selling point for Twain when he bought it. “How beautiful it all is. I did not think it could be as beautiful as this,” he apparently said when admiring the sweeping views from the house, according to the home’s Sotheby’s listing. Launch the gallery to peek inside the legendary writer’s Connecticut retreat!
