12 River Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423

Located in the rolling hills and never ending stone walls in the hamlet of Hadlyme, this c.1732 home on 9 acres is only a few minutes from the Hadlyme Chester Ferry. A long driveway leads up to the historic home with the blue front door. Stone walls frame a parking area next to the two car garage and a path leads to a spacious stone patio and the rear entrance with a mudroom. A Dutch door opens to the wood beamed eat-in kitchen with a black granite center counter with a five burner Bosch gas stove. Opposite, the matching granite counter has a farm sink below windows framed by cabinets. A glass paned door leads out to the long ceilinged porch overlooking the salt water swimming pool and the spectacular boxwood gardens with multiple paths converging at a rondel with a fountain. Beyond the kitchen, a family room with floor to ceiling built-ins, has a large brick fireplace. Adjacent, the elegant paneled formal dining room has a fireplace, as does the wood beamed 18x24 ft. living room which opens to the bright sunroom that has a wall of built-ins and a banquette, all kept cozy and warm in winter by radiant heat. The primary 20'x14'11" bedroom suite on the second level has an office and yes, a fireplace. Its marble bath with a large glass shower room enjoys radiant heat. In addition to the many entertaining areas, a "woodland folly", without electricity, is perfect for candle lit dinner parties and reinforces the remarkable uniqueness of this beautiful property. An additional lot of 4.28 acres is included with this property - 4 River Road for a total acreage of 8.90 acres which comprises of designed gardens, such as the White garden, boxwood garden, green allee, rondell garden with a water fountain, and stone walls galore! Other features include the Garden/Office shed, and the stunning Garden Temple.