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117 Elys Ferry Road, Lyme CT 06371
Current Price: $3,395,000
5 beds
6 baths
4956 sq. ft
Last Update: 6/5/2025
Property Type: Single Family For Sale
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 or in-law suite. 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 & office space. A 3-car garage completes this 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 know for the Hamburg Cove, the CT River, lakes, 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
156 North, left on to Elys Ferry Road. House is on the right.
MLS #: 24087090
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: R12
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 ; total sq ft is 4956
Appliances Incl.: | Cook Top,Refrigerator,Dishwasher,Washer,Dryer |
Laundry Location & Info: | Main Level Just off the kitchen. |
Fireplaces: | 9 |
Interior Features: | Open Floor Plan |
Basement Desc.: | Full |
Exterior Siding: | Clapboard |
Exterior Features: | Shed,Tennis Court,Fruit Trees,Barn,Garden Area,Guest House,Stone Wall,Patio |
Foundation: | Concrete,Stone |
Roof: | Shingle |
Parking Spaces: | 2 |
Driveway Type: | Circular,Crushed Stone |
Garage/Parking Type: | Detached Garage,Driveway |
Swimming Pool: | 1 |
Waterfront Feat.: | Walk to Water |
Lot Description: | Level Lot,Professionally Landscaped,Open Lot |
Nearby Amenities: | Lake,Library,Playground/Tot Lot,Stables/Riding,Tennis Courts |
In Flood Zone: | 0 |
Occupied: | Owner |
Hot Water System
Heat Type:
Fueled By: Baseboard,Hot Air.
Cooling: Central Air
Fuel Tank Location: In Basement
Water Service: Private Well
Sewage System: Septic
Elementary: Lyme Consolidated
Intermediate:
Middle: Lyme-Old Lyme
High School: Lyme-Old Lyme
Current List Price: $3,395,000
Original List Price: $3,395,000
DOM: 56
Listing Date: 4/10/2025
Last Updated: 4/10/2025 6:51:11 PM
List Agent Name: Jodi Strycharz
List Office Name: William Pitt Sothebys Intl