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Lyme,CT 06439
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 7,021 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,424
MLS Listing ID 24127219
Style Chateau
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 4
Year Built 1917
Annual Tax Amount $50,519
Lot Size 25.000 Acres
Property Description
Introducing Highover-a 25-acre hilltop estate overlooking the lower Connecticut River, designed by renowned architect Alfred Hopkins. With over half a mile of frontage, this property offers one of the most private and naturally protected waterfront settings in Connecticut, along with direct access to Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The estate has welcomed legendary visitors, including Albert Einstein, Katharine Hepburn, a former President, and William Gillette. The 5-bedroom, 8-bath chateau underwent a five-year renovation that preserved its timeless architecture while introducing modern comforts. A newly built 3-Bay garage and a spacious tobacco barn provide endless opportunities for hobbies, collectibles, or sporting activities. The dock accommodated the owner's 36' Hinckley Picnic Boat, while larger vessels can be moored at nearby Hamburg Cove-renowned as one of the East Coast's premier hurricane refuges. For yachts over fifty feet, full-service marinas are conveniently located at the river's mouth. The sale is subject to final lot line adjustment. The guest house and a small portion of the land is to be split off and retained by the sellers.
Location
State CT
County New London
Zoning Zoning
Rooms
Basement Partial,Heated,Cooled,Interior Access,Partially Finished,Walk-out
Interior
Interior Features Audio System,Auto Garage Door Opener,Security System
Heating Radiant,Zoned
Cooling Central Air,Zoned
Fireplaces Number 6
Exterior
Exterior Feature Terrace,Fruit Trees,Barn,Lighting,Covered Deck,Stone Wall,Underground Sprinkler,Patio
Parking Features Carport,Barn,Detached Garage,Paved,Driveway
Garage Spaces 3.0
Pool Heated,Spa,Salt Water,In Ground Pool
Waterfront Description River,Beach,Dock or Mooring
Roof Type Slate
Building
Lot Description Fence - Stone,Secluded,Lightly Wooded,Professionally Landscaped,Rolling,Water View
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic
Water Private Well
Schools
Elementary Schools Lyme Consolidated
High Schools Lyme-Old Lyme
Others
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