40 Otter Cove Dr, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

This Ranch style home is nestled quietly on a 2.8 acre secluded level lot in the enchanted woods of Otter Cove, one of the most desirable areas on the Connecticut shoreline. It enjoys extraordinary expansive views over lush marshes to the majestic Connecticut River and beyond to the hills of Old Lyme. Migratory bird life is magical, including soaring bald eagles, hawks and ospreys. Bring your binoculars! The one level 1,540 sqft, three bedroom home with an open floor plan flows easily. Hardwood floors are throughout. Adjacent to the wood paneled living room with a fireplace is a stunning glass walled sun room overlooking the marshes bringing the outside in. Glass sliders access a brick patio that runs the entire length of the house making it an ideal area for entertaining and al fresco dining. The 200 plus acres of Otter Cove includes several conservation spaces, a pond and a long private beach on the CT River. Racks for your kayak are available. It is only minutes to the historic Village of Essex and the town of Old Saybrook for many fine restaurants, shopping and the famed Katharine Hepburn Cultural Center, known as The Kate. Old Saybrook is halfway between New York and Boston, only a two hour drive or by Amtrak. This property has been well maintained with many recent upgrades.