50 Spicer Hill Rd, Ledyard, CT 06339

Own a piece of history with this center chimney Cape Cod home within minutes of Mystic and other coastal attractions. The house offers the warm ambience of New England country living, tastefully updated with modern amenities. The house retains many beautiful original features, including wide-board flooring and a window inscribed in 1777 by Captain Abel Spicer, a patriot who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill. There are three granite-faced fireplaces, including a massive cooking fireplace with beehive oven in the keeping room, ideal for memorable dining experiences with guests. The house has been meticulously kept up; while keeping its historic character, modern amenities include central air conditioning, new well and septic, and updated heating/electrical systems. The main floor features an architect-designed kitchen addition with custom window moldings, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, soapstone and wood counters, and stainless-steel appliances. The kitchen extends to an eat-in breakfast room with a wall of glass that provides breathtaking views of 4.1 acres of gardens, lawn, and woods. The property has extensive stone walls, and mature perennial flower beds provide color for the entire growing season. Two-thirds of the barn was recently insulated, heated, and air-conditioned to serve as a year-round studio, workshop, or office. The home is conveniently located halfway between New York and Boston, while highways provide easy commuting to local employers.