117 Elys Ferry Road Lyme, CT 06371
Listing Courtesy of: SMART MLS / Coldwell Banker Realty / Jodi Strycharz

  117 Elys Ferry Road Lyme, CT 06371

Active (78 Days)
$3,650,000
5
BED
6
BATH
4,956
SQFT

Description

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 is available. Often photographed and featured in paintings, you will know this home and location is something special from the minute you arrive. 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, and walking to the CT River. There is no reason to ever leave! The perfect blend of the warm & inviting character of an antique home with all the modern systems and conveniences of today. The main house has 5 bedrooms ensuite, a light and bright kitchen, spacious open dining room, living room and 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 handsome spacious wood-paneled entertaining space with a dramatic stairway, stone fireplace, kitchen, full bath and opening to the pool, stone terrace and gardens. The upper level is warm and inviting with a second stone fireplace, office space, full bath and 2 sleeping nooks, and an oversized 2 car garage complete the most incredible guest house. A true country retreat. Ely Ferry Road is bordered on 3 sides by Lord Creek, the CT River and Hamburg Cove. Lyme, CT is best known for boating, rolling hills, preserved land, & miles of hiking trails located equal distance between NYC and Boston.

Main house has 4,956 Sq Ft + Guest House has 1,708 Sq Ft = 6,664 Total Sq Ft

MLS #:
24038452
Taxes
$19,329(2024)
Lot Size
8.87 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1750
Style
Antique
County
New London County
Community
Elys Ferry

Listed By

Jodi Strycharz, Coldwell Banker Realty
Source
SMART MLS
Last checked Oct 30 2024 at 6:15 AM GMT+0000
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathroom: 1
Interior Features
  • Open Floor Plan
  • Cable - Available
Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
Lot Information
  • Open Lot
  • Professionally Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Dry
Property Features
  • Foundation: Stone
Heating and Cooling
  • Hot Air
  • Baseboard
  • Central Air
Basement Information
  • Full
Pool Information
  • In Ground Pool
  • Salt Water
  • Heated
Exterior Features
  • Wood
  • Clapboard
  • Roof: Wood Shingle
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Fuel: Propane, Oil
  • Energy: Generator
School Information
  • Elementary School: Lyme Consolidated
  • Middle School: Lyme-Old Lyme
  • High School: Lyme-Old Lyme
Garage
  • Driveway
  • Detached Garage

Listing Brokerage Notes
Buyer Brokerage Compensation: 2.5%
*Details provided by the brokerage, not MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Buyer's Brokerage Compensation not binding unless confirmed by separate agreement among applicable parties.
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