70 River Road, East Haddam, CT 06423

$625,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,344  sqft
Built in 1890

Welcome to Hadlyme's Beech Hill Farm, named for the stately beech presiding over the farmhouse, barn and grounds. 2000+ SF of combined living space is found in the home & barn! A grand front porch overlooks the pristine state park meadow. Southwest light bathes the living and dining rooms graced with fir floors and oversized windows. A solid cherry kitchen has a soapstone sink, Gaggenau gas cooktop, wall oven, steam oven, dishwasher and Subzero refrigerator. Upstairs find 3 generous bedrooms and an updated bath with tiled shower. A full basement houses the laundry (washer/dryer 2023) and mechanicals include a Buderus hydro air heat and hot water system and updated 200 AMP electric 2021. The main home was re-roofed and painted in 2022. To the BARN! This spectacular space offers a main level workshop with a woodstove and garage. Upstairs, find over 600 SF of beautifully finished space- a magnificent studio/office/fitness/ bonus space heated/cooled by split unit system. Remote control operates a recessed movie screen. Outside find grounds dotted with perennials offering a four-season palette of color and texture. The brick patio overlooks Gillette Castle State Park and is the best space to plan adventures. The Hadlyme-Chester Ferry is located at the foot of the hill, the Goodspeed Opera House downtown and less than 4 miles to world-class Fox Hopyard golf. Discover endless lower Connecticut River valley gems-restaurants, boutiques, galleries, theatres and markets. Simply perfect.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Cable - Available
Appliances:
Gas Cooktop,Wall Oven,Subzero,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
Basement:
Full,Unfinished,Hatchway Access,Interior Access,Concrete Floor,Full With Hatchway
A/C:
Split System,Window Unit
Heating:
Hot Air, Oil
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 0

Exterior

General:
Shed,Barn,Garden Area,Covered Deck,Stone Wall
Style:
Colonial

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt Shingle

Location

County:
Middlesex

Lot

Zoning:
R2, 2269537

Utilities

Water:
Private Well
Sewer:
Septic

This listing courtesy of:
Coldwell Banker Realty, Nancy Mesham

About East Haddam, CT

Housing

Number of Units
2,721
Median Home Value
$317,052
Median Rent
$967

8.68% of housing units are renter occupied.

17.37% are vacant.

Commute

Car
48.73%
Public Transportation
0.26%
Walk to Work
0.79%
Work from Home
50.22%
Other
0.00%

The median travel time to work is 17 minutes.

People

Population
5,536
Median Age
50.60
Median Household Size
2.63

Education

High School
26.05%
Associate’s Degree
11.56%
Bachelor’s Degree
25.83%
Graduate Degree
15.77%

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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