126 Beaver Brook Rd, Lyme, CT 06371

Quintessential Lyme character; a dream come true, for the discriminating buyer. Curated and loved by the current owners for over a quarter century, this 1860 Victorian has been well cared for, from replacing trim work to creating rooms for contemporary living. Large sunny eat-in kitchen has been renovated by Hanford Cabinets. Living room and dining room with cozy built-ins occupy the front of the home, along with a full bath. Access the house via the practical and oversized mudroom with cozy office tucked off to the side. 2003 addition by Peter Gulick of Madison includes family room with black walnut floors and full bath, as well as a glassed-in wood-panelled room with a propane stove that is used all four seasons. The 2nd floor hosts 2 bedrooms, and a full bath; the primary bedroom has been updated with beams and thoughtfully crafted storage. In 2017, well known local craftsman Erik Block constructed the studio/guest house, a beautiful light filled home with its own bedroom, full bath, kitchenette, office and large living room/dining room with propane stove. The back yard is fully fenced in with specimen trees and professionally landscaped gardens can be viewed on one of the many decks or patio. This is truly a home meant to enjoy the outside. Enjoy everything Lyme has to offer, privacy, hiking, paddling on the waterways, farmer's markets, local yoga; just a short distance to the CT River, LI Sound, NYC & Boston.

Please note (1) this property contains two distinct structures, each with its own septic system. The original home is an antique and the guest house was built in 2017, and is fully permitted. (2) The two homes share a well. (3) The square footage of the antique home is 1,973, while the guest house is 880, for a total of 2,853. Please note that the town does not include the square footage as livable space for the glassed wood panelled porch or the mudroom, with a total sq ftge of 386. The current seller does use these space year round. (4) The antique home has a basement with concrete floor and hatchway. The guest house is built on a slab. (5) Both homes have their own electric hot water heater. (6) The main house does not have central air. It has forced warm air on the first floor, the second floor is heated via grates and gravity. The guest house is heated and cooled by heat pump units. (7) Room level "other" refers to rooms located in the guest house. (8) Infrastructure matters... Main house roof is just one year old. New furnace was added in the main house by these owners with ductwork expanded to new and existing rooms. Gutters were added to keep the basement dry (9) Please also note that Lyme is undergoing revaluation and the mil rate for next year has not been set. Previous assessment and current mil rate is shown on listing. Current assessment is shown on the attached field card. The guest house was built by the current owners, and massive improvements and upgrades have been made to the main house. The owners are ready to pass the torch to the next stewards to love the property as it is, or realize their own dream. Inspections are certainly allowed, but further upgrades by the current owners are not envisioned.