117 Elys Ferry Road Active Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Lyme,CT 06371
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,956 sqft
Price per Sqft $736
MLS Listing ID 24038452
Style Antique
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1750
Annual Tax Amount $19,329
Lot Size 8.870 Acres
Property Description
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. 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, & a 2 car garage complete the most 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.
Location
State CT
County New London
Zoning RU80
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Cable - Available,Open Floor Plan
Heating Baseboard,Hot Air
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 9
Exterior
Exterior Feature Shed,Tennis Court,Fruit Trees,Barn,Garden Area,Guest House,Stone Wall,Patio
Garage Detached Garage,Driveway
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool Heated,Salt Water,In Ground Pool
Waterfront Description Not Applicable
Roof Type Wood Shingle
Building
Lot Description Dry,Level Lot,Professionally Landscaped,Open Lot
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic
Water Private Well
Schools
Elementary Schools Lyme Consolidated
Middle Schools Lyme-Old Lyme
High Schools Lyme-Old Lyme