Available for only the third time in 100 years this much-admired country Estate c.1750 on one of the most beautiful roads in Lyme, CT. Often photographed & featured in paintings, you will know this home & location is something special. Featuring a large historic main house, a beautiful guest house/pool house, gunite pool, tennis court, gardens, stone walls, all sited on 8.87 glorious acres. Plenty of room for family & friends, this is the ideal property to spend long lazy days dining on the stone terrace, soaking in the saltwater pool, playing tennis, & walking to the CT River. The perfect blend of the warm & inviting character of an antique home with all the modern systems & conveniences of today. The main house has 5 bedrooms ensuite, a light & bright kitchen, spacious open dining room, living room & library all showcasing fireplaces off the central chimney. At the back of the main house is a large family room with full bath which could also be the perfect spot for a 1st floor primary bedroom or in-law suite. The guest house/pool house is really something special! Artfully curated with a spacious entertaining space, stone fireplace, kitchen, full bath & opening to the pool, & stone terrace. The upper level is warm & inviting with a second stone fireplace, full bath, 2 sleeping nooks & office space. A 3-car garage completes this incredible guest house. Ely Ferry Road is bordered on 3 sides by Lord Creek, the CT River and Hamburg Cove. Equal distance between NYC & Boston
DAYS ON MARKET
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35
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LAST UPDATED
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4/10/2025
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YEAR BUILT
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1750
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GARAGE SPACES
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2.0
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COUNTY
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New London
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STATUS
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Active
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PROPERTY TYPE(S)
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Single Family
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Elementary School |
Lyme Consolidated |
Jr. High School |
Lyme-Old Lyme |
High School |
Lyme-Old Lyme |
AIR |
Central Air |
AIR CONDITIONING |
Yes |
APPLIANCES |
Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer |
BARN/EQUESTRIAN |
Yes |
BASEMENT |
Full, Yes |
CONSTRUCTION |
Clapboard, Frame |
EXTERIOR |
Garden, Tennis Court(s) |
FIREPLACE |
Yes |
GARAGE |
Yes |
HEAT |
Baseboard, Forced Air, Oil, Propane |
INTERIOR |
Entrance Foyer, In-Law Floorplan, Open Floorplan |
LOT |
8.87 acre(s) |
LOT DESCRIPTION |
Level |
PARKING |
Circular Driveway, Gravel, Driveway |
POOL DESCRIPTION |
Heated, Outdoor Pool, Salt Water, In Ground |
SEWER |
Septic Tank |
STYLE |
Antique |
TAXES |
19329 |
WATER |
Well |
ZONING |
R12 |
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