Nestled in a lovely valley off Joshuatown Road near the CT River in Lyme, this historic Cape with barn, two story guest house, greenhouse, fenced pasture, and stone walls truly fulfills your dream of owning a quiet, country get-away. The house has been restored and expanded with meticulous attention to detail, from beamed ceilings to wide board floors, from fabulous new kitchen, to glorious first floor master bedroom with his and her baths, from wide views over fenced pastures to intimate gardens and orchards. The original 1780 Cape contains a stone center chimney with three fireplaces, one each in the Living Room, Keeping Room, and Library. Upstairs are two beamed-ceilinged bedrooms and a new bath. 21st century additions, which complement the historic house, include a modern kitchen, with limestone counters and sitting areas, a slate-floored potting room, laundry and half bath, the tray-ceiling formal Dining Room with fireplace, and master Bedroom Suite. The kitchen & Dining room have French doors ushering onto a stone patio overlooking stately Maple trees and meadows. All mechanicals have been updated and the buildings meticulously maintained. The guest house contains a bedroom, a full shower bath and an office on the upper level, warmed by a wood stove. A charming stone shed houses an outdoor shower ready to cool you off after a hot summer day in the garden. In addition, there is a lovely greenhouse with antique granite sink. A large barn with two horse stables awaits the equestrian and accommodates equipment storage, and space for other activities. The 5-acre property is located in the prestigious Joshuatown Road section of Lyme, a small (pop. 2,000 +/-) rural town on the banks of the lower Connecticut River. Only 15 minutes north of I-95, the property is 2 1/2 hours east of New York and 2 hours from Boston, an hour from two international airports and 20 minutes from the Amtrak station in Old Saybrook. Restaurants, Museums, Galleries, Shops in nearby Old Lym
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