153 Ferry Road, Lyme, CT 06439 (MLS # 24127219)

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PRICE $10,000,000 dsIDX morgage calculator
BEDS 5
BATHS 6
HOME SIZE 7,021 sqft
LOT SIZE 25.00 ac

Welcome to 'Highover,' a 25-acre hilltop estate on the Connecticut River, voted the WSJ House of the Month nationwide. Over half a mile of waterfront, with natural barriers, ensures unmatched privacy and security. Accommodation for extended family and live-in help. Uniquely poised between New York and Boston, and less than an hour by helicopter from JFK, Logan, and Bradley. The home, designed by renowned architect Alfred Hopkins, has had many notable guests, including Albert Einstein, Katharine Hepburn, William Gillette, and a former president. A five-year renovation was completed at the sprawling 5-BED/8-BATH chateau residence, preserving its classic architecture. A new 3-bay garage with a workshop above and a spacious tobacco barn would accommodate a range of recreational needs. The dock on Whalebone Creek easily accommodates the owner's 36' Hinckley Picnic Boat. For larger vessels, a brief 10-minute cruise leads to your mooring in Hamburg Cove, widely regarded as one of the most protected and secure anchorages on the East Coast. Lyme is the quintessential enchanted, classic New England setting of antique homes, stone walls, and undisturbed countryside. Lyme was, for a time, designated as the "American Barbizon" and became known as the most famous Impressionist colony in America, the "American Giverny."

DAYS ON MARKET 274 LAST UPDATED 9/16/2025
YEAR BUILT 1917 GARAGE SPACES 3.0
COUNTY New London STATUS Active
PROPERTY TYPE(S) Single Family

SCHOOLS
Elementary School Lyme Consolidated
High School Lyme-Old Lyme


ADDITIONAL DETAILS
AIR Central Air, Zoned
AIR CONDITIONING Yes
APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Range Hood, Washer, Wine Cooler
BARN/EQUESTRIAN Yes
BASEMENT Partial, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Yes
CONSTRUCTION Stone
EXTERIOR Dock
FIREPLACE Yes
GARAGE Yes
HEAT Radiant, Zoned
INTERIOR Entrance Foyer, Sound System
LOT 25 acre(s)
LOT DESCRIPTION Rolling Slope, Waterfront
PARKING Gravel, Paved, Garage Door Opener, Private, Carport, Driveway
POOL DESCRIPTION Heated, Outdoor Pool, Salt Water, In Ground
SEWER Septic Tank
STYLE Chateau
TAXES 50519
VIEW Yes
VIEW DESCRIPTION Water
WATER Well
WATERFRONT Yes
WATERFRONT DESCRIPTION Beach Front, River Front
ZONING Zoning
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