117 Elys Ferry Road, Lyme, CT 06371

$3,650,000 Asking Price

5 beds
6 baths
4,956  sqft

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.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Cable - Available,Open Floor Plan
Appliances:
Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
Laundry:
Main Level
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Baseboard,Hot Air, Oil,Propane
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 9

Exterior

General:
Shed,Tennis Court,Fruit Trees,Barn,Garden Area,Guest House,Stone Wall,Patio
Style:
Antique
Pool:
Heated Pool,Salt Water,In Ground Pool
Parking:
Parking spaces: 10

Construction

Roofing:
Wood Shingle

Location

County:
New London

Lot

Driveway:
Private
Zoning:
RU80, 2327440

Utilities

Water:
Private Well
Sewer:
Septic

This listing courtesy of:
Coldwell Banker Realty, Jodi Strycharz

About Old Lyme, CT

Housing

Number of Units
5,416
Median Home Value
$443,810
Median Rent
$1,121

18.30% of housing units are renter occupied.

26.72% are vacant.

Commute

Car
45.77%
Public Transportation
1.20%
Walk to Work
0.69%
Work from Home
51.77%
Other
0.49%

The median travel time to work is 13 minutes.

People

Population
9,289
Median Age
51.50
Median Household Size
2.65

Education

High School
18.18%
Associate’s Degree
6.62%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.50%
Graduate Degree
26.85%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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