356 Bantam Lake Rd, Morris, CT 06763

Exceptional Find! Unobstructed lake views and water access! Log cottage with central heat and CAIR, plus 2-story barn garage with fbath, and a small shed. All on 1.46 ac with 125 feet lake frontage, beach, dock, stone bulwark and launch. Entered through handsome stone pillars, this entire parcel is lakeside and set back from the road. No crossing the street; no looking over anyone's rooftop; no walking through someone else's yard to get to your patch on the lake! This is truly lake-front with all the perks: a rolling lawn gently terraced with yards of stone walls, a boat launch, a stone bulwark, a sandy beach with shallow shore PLUS dockage with deep water, and a view across one of the widest parts of this glacial lake. Its a scenic spot for a select lifestyle any time of the year. Utilities include: oil-fueled forced air heat, central air-conditioning and town sewer. The interior is warm and rustic, glowing with honey-hued log walls, and matching timbers framing vaulted ceilings. A gathering room, core to the floor plan, is anchored by a fieldstone fireplace. Unobstructed views of the lake and the back lawn are open from living rm, the 3-season flagstone-floored porch, or the eat-in kitchen. Everything is on one floor, including three bedrooms, a full bath and laundry. A full basement with garage door accomodates boat storage, but you'll store your autos and more in the large gambrel-roofed, two-story barn/garage with a huge second floor space with full bath. Great potential for a home office or guest quarters, this space already includes a deck and the same spectacular view of the lake, plus a second, outside staircase. Possibilities abound, whether you are looking for a waterfront getaway, a full-season home or just a seasonal retreat. Regional recreation offers all the seasons activities, from water sports and hiking, to skiing. Scenic Morris is right next to the town of Litchfield, home of the popular, summer Jazz Festival, and many fine shops and restaurants. The view on the opposite shore of the lake includes part of the 4,000 acres of White Memorial Conservation Center. Bantam Lake, formed from a glacial flow nearly 1000 years ago, is 916 acres and is recognized as Connecticuts largest natural lake. It was designated a Heritage Lake by the state in 2006, in recognition of its environmental significance and beauty. Locally, the Bantam Lake Protective Association continues a tradition of stewardship begun in 1925.