This reimagined lakeside cottage is transformed creating an idyllic retreat to live, work and play year-round. A combination of open lofted spaces and seldom found intricate details evoke a rustic sophistication. Each space is crafted for multiple uses. Enter to find a great room with vertical grain fir floors, locally quarried stone, gas fireplace, beamed ceilings and window seat. A sun-filled kitchen has gas cooking and incredible storage. There is a bedroom with exposed stone, a mudroom/laundry/office and one FB on the first floor-all with stunning views. The deck is a perfect vantage point for viewing an everchanging array of birds and waterfowl. A turned stair leads to a master bedroom suite with expansive lake views. The post and beam carriage house is 20 steps away. Created as a work at home space, it’s the perfect guest house adding 1000 SF. A lower-level great room offers inspirational views. Upstairs find a studio with kitchenette and full bath. The two-car garage is just below. Both buildings are renovated stem to stern (see spec sheets) - insulation, wiring, plumbing, well and septic, Marvin windows/doors, high efficiency propane heat and on demand hot water and central air in the main house. Split units are found in the barn. This 1.49 acre parcel offers gently sweeping grounds settling at lake’s edge. Launch your boat from the dock and discover 265 acres of pristine fishing, boating and swimming. If you’re not yet convinced, visit at sunset. Welcome home.
Nancy Mesham
Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex
Office
(860) 434-8600
Mobile
(860) 227-9071
Listing Courtesy of SMART MLS / Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex / Nancy Mesham
$249,000
Lyme Area Land
Active
74 Keeney Road Lyme, CT 06371
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0 Baths
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MLS# 170541474
We'll be the first to welcome you home.Searching for a southeast facing parcel that feels like Vermont but close to all. This is it. The stone entry to Blackwell Pond welcomes you to a shared drive, flanked by a town pond to the left and cedar meadow on the right. A gentle rise off to the right of the main driveway leads to a southeast facing homesite with views toward Beaver Brook. This is a 10 acre parcel, the last unbuilt parcel in an approved two lot subdivision. A conservation easement protects the meadow and watershed area with plenty of footprint to build. Underground utilities are available. Nehantic State Forest access is just a stone’s throw from the property and offers more than 1,600 acres to hike, mountain bike and swim in pristine Uncas or Norwich Ponds. The Town of Lyme offers one of the lowest tax rates in the state. Limited development and vast land conservation areas make this property and the Town of Lyme an ideal retreat for those craving solitude and privacy close to civilization and 2 hours to NY and Boston. Be sure to see video for great perspective. Town offices, library and the Lyme School K-5 elementary are 2.5 miles from the property. Gallon of milk - 5 miles. Stunning parcel. We'll be the first to welcome you home. This is a private driveway. Thank you for NOT driving down a private drive. There is NO turnaround. Thank you for parking on Keeney and walking.
Nancy Mesham
Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex
Office
(860) 434-8600
Mobile
(860) 227-9071
Listing Courtesy of SMART MLS / Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex / Nancy Mesham
$199,900
Lyme Area Land
Active
131 Beaver Brook Road Lyme, CT 06371
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0 Baths
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MLS# 170514259
This is an extraordinary canvas to build a dream retreat or simply preserve the land - less than 3 miles to Lyme K-5 Elementary, library and town campus. Walk to Long Table Farm for your farm to table creations all year long! This is two separate lots combine that combine for a total of 2.9 acres. A level upland meadow slopes gently down to Cedar Pond Brook marking the southeast boundary. There is a turn-of-the-century farmhouse on the property that has been gutted - its next life is left to the imagination of a future owner. Incredible southeast light well suited to solar power. Create a dream retreat and enjoy the incredible natural surroundings and the incredible low taxes Lyme residents enjoy. ***Please do not wander or enter buildings without an appointment - outbuildings are (obviously) not sound.
Nancy Mesham
Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex
Office
(860) 434-8600
Mobile
(860) 227-9071
Listing Courtesy of SMART MLS / Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex / Nancy Mesham
$1,799,000
Essex Village Area Single Family Home
Active
15 Clark Lane Essex, CT 06426
5 Bed
7 Baths
4908 sqft
MLS# 170522969
This elegant village residence is nestled in a quiet enclave near Essex Main Street. Beautiful grounds, gardens and post and beam pool house frame this grand home with private guest/au pair quarters. Reminiscent of European estates, the public rooms open to a central courtyard creating a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience. The Cypress front entry greets you with a feeling of “home.” Enter the living room flanked by a wet bar, built ins and central fireplace. French doors bathe this space in light. A professional, center island kitchen with large pantry opens to a breakfast room and fireplaced sitting area--perfectly scaled for everyday living. Celebrate holiday traditions in a grand formal dining room equipped with butler’s pantry. The home is well-suited to multi-generational living with private quarters perfect for guests, returning fledglings or au pair. There are 5 BRs in the main home including the first floor primary suite and second BR/office. BRs 3,4 and 5 are upstairs with a central loft with 2 full baths and laundry. The private guest quarters has 2 BRs, kitchenette, living area and separate entrance. The lower-level rec/media room offers 1,000+ SF not included in the total. All areas are efficiently zoned for heating/AC when not in use. Completing this retreat is the pool complex- a post & beam barn with walk up loft, half bath and hardscaped firepit. Live and entertain year-round in the heart of Essex. Welcome home.
Nancy Mesham
Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex
Office
(860) 434-8600
Mobile
(860) 227-9071
Listing Courtesy of SMART MLS / Old Lyme/Old Saybrook/Essex / Nancy Mesham