177 Joshuatown Rd, Lyme, CT 06371

FABULOUS ONE FLOOR LIVING! THIS HISTORIC "BROCKWAY'S JOSHUATOWN SCHOOL HOUSE" C. 1820 IS NOW A GLORIOUS 3 BED HOME ON MUCH SOUGHT AFTER JOSHUATOWN ROAD, LOVINGLY RESTORED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS BOTH INSIDE AND OUT - PROVIDING A PERFECT WEEKEND GET-AWAY OR A FULL TIME RESIDENCE. THE INTERIOR FEATURES INCLUDE A STRIKING SPACIOUS HIGH BARRELED CEILING LIVING ROOM WITH A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE AND A BAY WINDOWED DINING AREA FOR INTIMATE SUPPERS. THE ELEGANT LIBRARY/FAMILY ROOM IS OFTEN USED TO ACCOMMODATE LARGER DINNER PARTIES LEADING TO A WONDERFUL SUN FILLED SCREENED PORCH FOR 3-SEASON LOUNGING OVERLOOKING THE PRIVATE LANDSCAPED GARDENS. A LARGE COUNTRY STYLE EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH TWO AMPLE PANTRIES. THE SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM IS IN ITS OWN PRIVATE WING PROVIDING A SEATING AREA, AMPLE CLOSET SPACE, A BATHROOM AND A SECOND BEDROOM. THE MAIN GUEST ROOM AND BATH HAS ITS OWN ACCESS OFF THE LIVING ROOM. THE HOME SITS SECLUDED BEHIND A HANDSOME STONE WALL PROVIDING PRIVACY FROM THE COUNTRY ROAD. A DOUBLE WIDE GATED ENTRY OPENS TO A BRICK COURT YARD/PATIO - FOR FABULOUS OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING. THE RECENTLY REBUILT SPRING-HOUSE WAS INSTALLED FOR SUMMER WATER CONSERVATION. AS A TREAT, THE OWNERS CARBONATE AND BOTTLE THE SPRING WATER TO GIFT FRIENDS ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS WITH PERSONALIZED MESSAGES AND LABELS. JUST SHORT MINUTES TO HAMBURG COVE MARINA, FOX HOPYARD COUNTRY CLUB AND I-95. A TRULY WONDERFUL PROPERTY IN A PICTURE PERFECT SETTING.