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153 Ferry Rd, Lyme, CT 06371
$1,900,000
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Property Description
WATERFRONT ON CT.RIVER & 5 BED GUEST HOUSE
'Highover' A spectacular 1917 stone estate on 30 acres overlooking the CT River with direct deep water frontage and state permit for dock. Including, 11 bedrooms, 7 baths, 6 fireplaces, Staff Wing, Guest Wing, 40' living room, former tobacco barn/garage, pool, outdoor theater and stone lighthouse. The property also comes with a 1740's Colonial Gate House located in an Historic District with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3-bay garage and an updated kitchen. The Main House was designed by noted estate architect S. Alfred Hopkins who designed Laurelton Hall for Louis Comfort Tiffany. Highover was built with local fieldstone and captures magnificent views. Grape Ivy for the exterior was brought over from Warwick Castle in England. Over the years there were many notable guests such as Albert Einstein, a number of the Lyme Impressionist artists and William Gillette who directed plays such as Alice in Wonderland for local and family children in the outdoor theater. The estate has an embracing, fun and active spirit that combines warmth with a strong sense of peace and contentment.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 153 Ferry Rd
General
- Sold For: $1,900,000
- Taxes: $41,340 (7/15-6/16)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: M9139190
- Added to Site: 4, 041 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 13
- Number of Fireplaces: 5
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 11
- Full Bathrooms: 6
- Half Bathrooms: 5
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 11
Other Rooms
- Laundry: First Floor
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Barn, Garden Area, Stone Wall
- Color: STONE
Location
- Area: Lyme
- County: New London
- Neighborhood: Lyme (90)
- Driving Directions: Ferry rd, driveway by stop sign after the ferry
School Information
- Elementary School: Lyme
- High School: Lyme/Old Lyme
Community
- Community Name: Lyme
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Steam
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Domestic
Utilities
- Oil Tank: Above Ground Tank
- Sewer: Cesspool
- Water: Private Well
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Other
- Exterior Const.: Stone
- Basement Desc.: Partial Basement, Unfinished
- Square Feet: 5,000
- Sq. Ft. Source: Owner
- Year Built: 1917
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 30.7
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,000
- Driveway/Sidewalk: Asphalt
- Lot Description: Secluded
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water Front Desc.: Frontage, River
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $380
- Assessment Amount: $2,329,042
- Tax Amount: $41,340
- Tax Year: 7/15-6/16
Disclosures and Reports
- Property ID: 2327216
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Schools
Schools serving 153 Ferry Rd
School District:Regional School District 18
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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31 Society Rd, Niantic, CT 06357 | 5-8 | 12.1 mi | |
69 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 | 9-12 | 8.8 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 153 Ferry Rd
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/03/2015
Sold
$1,900,000
-36.13%
MLS
3/06/2013
Listed
$2,975,000
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153 Ferry Rd, Lyme, CT 06371 (MLS# M9139190) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,900,000 on November 03, 2015. Want to learn more about 153 Ferry Rd? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Lyme? You can browse all Lyme real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.