272 Hamburg Rd
Lyme, CT 06371

The Lower Connecticut River has been called one of the “Last Great Places” in the Western Hemisphere for its scenic beauty and abundant and diverse wildlife. Tucked away in this historic landscape is Hamburg Cove, a favourite anchorage at the mouth of the Eightmile River. Nestled in the upper reaches of the inner Cove lies a 2.34-acre waterfront property with a classic shingle-sided colonial home.
The property boasts 430 feet of direct frontage with a dock allowing access to the Cove, the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound in addition to the expansive marshes and hidden inlets of this superlative landscape. The house, dating from the 1850’s, has seen extensive additions and renovations over the years and has been meticulously maintained over the last quarter century. An in-ground gunnite pool, with plaster lining, graces the grounds just steps from a covered porch and enjoying views of sunsets over the Cove.
Inside the house, a large eat-in kitchen has expansive views of the water and access to a lovely stone patio for summertime dining and entertaining. The formal Dining Room has a large window overlooking the patio, garden and sweeping lawn to the waterfront. The Living Room has a fireplace and doors out to the patio, porch and pool. There is a spacious Family Room with a laundry room and office off to one side. A full bath completes the scene on the first floor.
From the front entry hall, the staircase rises to the second story, which includes a master bedroom and bath, plus three other bedrooms and an additional full bath. There is a walk- up attic with a whole-house fan for those summer days when the Central Air Conditioning is not needed.
The grounds include two outbuildings. One is an older heated garage converted to workshop space with an artist studio addition which includes a stone fireplace and north-facing window, perfect for an at-home office. In addition, there is a separate 4-car garage with space for equipment and tool storage. A gravel path leads down to the waterfront where a floating dock includes water, electricity and five feet of depth at mean low water in a protected area of the cove.
Hamburg Village lies approximately 5 miles North of I-95 and the Shopping Center at Old Lyme. The Amtrak rail station is twenty minutes from the property and international airports at Hartford and Providence are just an hour from Lyme. The area boasts many attractions, including the Goodspeed Opera House, the Florence Griswold