Welcome to Bashan Lake, widely regarded as one of Connecticut's cleanest lakes, and your own cottage getaway. This seasonal cottage is a rare chance to enjoy lake life without the lakefront price tag. Swim, kayak, fish, and relax on the beach, all with a deeded right to use the lakefront lot directly across the street. Inside, you'll find an open kitchen and living area, a primary bedroom with room for a king bed, and a den or second bedroom currently set up with two twin beds, Step outside to a covered porch and large deck with lake views, ideal for entertaining and cooking out. Parking in front fits four cars. Peace of mind comes with a new engineered septic system installed in 2019, a rare find in this area, and all rooms were freshly painted. All indoor furniture shown in the photos is included, along with the refrigerator, so you can just bring your bags and start enjoying the summer. Ingress and egress for pedestrian use only to the lake which shall include a path located on the far-left side of the property as you walk down to the lake. This path shall be fifteen feet wide for the initial two hundred feet (more or less) at which time it shall become fifty-feet wide (more or less) all the way to Bashan Lake. The beach area shall be defined as roughly fifty feet wide by seventy-feet deep. This easement allows for typical lake activities, such as swimming, fishing, picnicking, and using small boats or kayaks. There are no dock rights and any moorings must be at least 100 out from the beach. The actual deed will have a more detailed description of the easement rights but this summarizes the rights.
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DAYS ON MARKET
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3
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LAST UPDATED
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10/17/2026
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TRACT
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NO
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YEAR BUILT
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1955
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COMMUNITY
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NO
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COUNTY
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Middlesex
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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 |
East Haddam |
| High School |
Nathan Hale |
| AIR |
Wall Unit(s) |
| AIR CONDITIONING |
Yes |
| APPLIANCES |
Refrigerator |
| BASEMENT |
Crawl Space |
| CONSTRUCTION |
Clapboard, Frame |
| HEAT |
None |
| LOT |
5663 sq ft |
| SEWER |
Septic Tank |
| STYLE |
Cottage |
| SUBDIVISION |
NO |
| TAXES |
3240 |
| WATER |
Shared Well |
| ZONING |
RES |
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