This tranquil country retreat, sited on a hill overlooking an open meadow, is a perfect spot to spend time with family & friends. Featuring a spectacular guest house & pool, there is no reason to ever leave. Fully renovated using superior materials and craftsmanship throughout while maintaining all the charm and character of a historic home with the modern systems & conveniences of today. The Captain William Sterling House, affectionately known as "Sterling Meadow” showcases wide board floors, hand hewn beams and warming fireplaces, making each space warm & cozy. The family room is the heart of the home with the largest of 6 fireplaces. The eat-in chef’s kitchen with fireplace and casual dining room tucked into the bay window, overlooks the backyard and stone walls. The garden room is simply exquisite, with a vaulted ceiling and stone entry way that leads out to the pool complex and stone terrace. A completely self-sufficient Guest house, offers three levels of living space, including a dramatic Great Room with vaulted ceiling streaming with natural light from floor to ceiling windows, a second level with sitting room, bedroom & full bath, and an additional third level, perfect for an in-home gym, office, yoga studio,...extra guests. This remarkable estate pays tribute to its history while giving a nod to modern amenities. The 2 car over sized garage & barn adds ample storage & desirable workspace. Total Sq Ft 5,062: 2860 sq ft in Main plus 2,202 Guest.
Located on one the most beautiful country roads in Lyme, this exceptional antique Cape is loaded with charm and character. Completely remodeled for today's living, unique features of this wonderful home include a center chimney with four fireplaces, beamed ceilings, and wide board hardwood flooring. Main level features a vaulted ceiling kitchen, spacious dining room, warm & cozy living room with beamed ceiling & stone fireplace, main level library (or could be used as primary suite) with full bath. Upper level has 2 bedrooms & full bath. Additional attributes include a large screened porch accessed from French doors in the kitchen to the back yard, a handsome lower level walk-out office/studio with a large stone fireplace, and a separate oversized three car heated garage. Approximately 221sq ft of finished space (Summer Kitchen) in the walkout ground level. Perfectly sited on a one acre lot with original rock croppings, beautiful stone walls, and natural landscaping, this one-of-a-kind oasis provides the perfect country retreat while being just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, galleries and museums. Lyme, CT is known for boating, the many coves, the CT River, rolling hills, preserved land, hiking trails,... all conveniently located between NY & Boston.
Welcome to the beautiful hamlet of Hadlyme, CT! This historic c.1732 home is the perfect blend of warm & inviting character of an antique home with all the modern systems & conveniences of today. Artfully curated, fully renovated and in perfect condition. Sited on 8.9 glorious acres, the backyard is the ideal spot to spend long lazy days dining on the granite terrace, soaking in the saltwater pool, while overlooking the gardens in great privacy! This exceptional home features 6 fireplaces, wood beamed high ceilings, and antique wood floors throughout. A bright open eat-in kitchen with a covered porch that overlooks the spectacular gardens, make this the perfect spot for morning coffee. The handsome library, spacious living room, wood paneled dining room all showcase fireplaces off the central chimney. The highlight of the main level may just be the warm, cozy, dreamy sunroom! The upper level opens to a large foyer which leads to the primary bedroom suite, 2nd bedroom (Or sitting room/office adjacent to the primary bedroom) & a 3rd bedroom with vaulted ceiling, flooded with light & with it’s own full bath. The dramatic upper most level is the ideal spot for guests as it is a complete bedroom suite with full bath, vaulted ceiling & study. This one-of-a-kind property is like no other with a 2-car barn, potting shed, a "woodland folly" for candle-lit dinner parties by the fire pit, a second 2 car barn with chicken coop, an artist studio, & winding trails throughout.
Never offered before! Rare opportunity to own this very well built brick 2 family home on 4.28 beautiful acres overlooking fields & the valley beyond. Enjoy the sunrise from the front of the house & the ever-changing sunset from the back. Both units are mirror images of each other featuring a spacious living room, open dining room, kitchen with beautiful views, 2 nicely sized bedrooms, a full bath, laundry room & finished walkout basements with half baths. Both units have a raised deck which is the perfect spot to gill, dine outside, watch the birds,...enjoy the view & sunsets in peace & quiet. The units are well insulated including the floors, walls, and ceiling for optimal energy efficiency and soundproofing. Each unit has their own driveway & garage. New roof in 2020, new septic tank in 2016 (side A) and 2018 (side B). There are 135 acres of nature preserve land down in the valley, which is part of the Joshua’s Trust Sited far from the road in great privacy this beautiful property is not to be missed, as there is nothing else quite like it! IMPORTANT: DO NOT DRIVE DOWN THE DRIVEWAT WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT OR REAL ESTATE AGENT!