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117 Elys Ferry Road, Lyme CT 06371

Current Price: $3,650,000

5 beds 6 baths 4956 sq. ft

Last Update: 11/21/2024

Property Type: Single Family For Sale

Public Remarks

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.

Lyme, CT is best known for boating, rolling hills, preserved land, & miles of hiking trails. Main house 4,956 Sq Ft + Guest House 1,708 Sq Ft = 6,664 Total Sq Ft

Map to Property at 117 Elys Ferry Road, Lyme CT 06371


156 North, left on to Elys Ferry Road. House is on the right.

Residential Property Information for 117 Elys Ferry Road, Lyme CT 06371

MLS #: 24038452

Style: Antique

Color: White

Total Rooms:

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 6

Acres: 8.87

Year Built: 1750 (Public Records)

New Construction: No/Resale

Home Warranty Offered:

Property Tax: $19,329

Zoning: RU80

Mil Rate:

Assessed Value: $1,333,000 

Potential Short Sale:

Square Footage: Estimated HEATED Sq.Ft. above grade is 4956; below grade sq feet total is 0; total sq ft is 4956

Features
Appliances Incl.: Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer
Laundry Location & Info: Main Level  Just off of the kitchen.
Fireplaces: 9
Energy Features: Generator
Interior Features: Cable - Available,Open Floor Plan
Energy Features: Generator
Home Automation: Security System
Attic: Walk-up
Basement Desc.: Full
Exterior Siding: Clapboard,Wood
Exterior Features: Shed,Tennis Court,Fruit Trees,Barn,Garden Area,Guest House,Stone Wall,Patio
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Wood Shingle
Parking Spaces: 2
Driveway Type: Private
Garage/Parking Type: Detached Garage,Driveway
Swimming Pool: 1
Waterfront Feat.: Not Applicable
Lot Description: Dry,Level Lot,Professionally Landscaped,Open Lot
Nearby Amenities: Lake,Library,Playground/Tot Lot,Tennis Courts
In Flood Zone: 0
Occupied: Owner
Utility Information

Hot Water System Domestic

Heat Type: Baseboard,Hot Air

Fueled By: Oil,Propane.

Cooling: Central Air

Fuel Tank Location: In Basement

Water Service: Private Well

Sewage System: Septic

School Information

Elementary: Lyme Consolidated

Intermediate:

Middle: Lyme-Old Lyme

High School: Lyme-Old Lyme

Marketing History

Current List Price: $3,650,000

Original List Price: $3,650,000

DOM: 100

Listing Date: 8/13/2024

Last Updated: 8/13/2024 6:42:56 PM

Listing Agent and Broker

List Agent Name: Jodi Strycharz

List Office Name: Coldwell Banker Realty