Location: Stonington, CT Click for Area Map Property ID: #188898 Acres: 24.24 Rooms: 10  Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5.5 Price: $2,950,000 Download Brochure SOLD

LOCATION
Situated nearby picturesque Stonington Village, this wonderful country property offers both privacy and convenience to village, boating and beach amenities. The seaside fishing village is widely admired for its narrow tree-lined streets with restored 18th and 19th century residences, interesting shops and cozy restaurants. The deepwater harbor is less than two miles away and is the home port of many fine yachts, two yacht clubs and a full service boatyard.
Recreational opportunities include ocean beaches, tennis, numerous golf courses, horseback riding, and excellent salt and fresh water fishing. Stonington is conveniently located halfway between New York City and Boston on Interstate 95.

PROPERTY
Surrounded by lawns and perennial gardens, this elegant country manor home sits atop nearly 25 acres of rolling pastures and woodland. Stone fences crisscross the hayfields, while mature fruit, oak, maple and beech trees dot the landscape. Beyond the fields, there are seasonal views of Watch Hill, Rhode Island and Block Island Sound.

All but 8 acres of the property have been placed into a permanent conservation trust. The land is ideal for equestrian use, including show jumping, distance, event, and trail riding. Adjacent to this property is an additional 200 acres that have been permanently placed into the same conservation trust and which contain extensive riding trails and open fields.
Beside the hayfields and trails, horse amenities include a lean-to, fencing, and easy riding access to a commercial stable with an indoor ring, also located on and near substantial acreage.

RESIDENCE
First Floor: The residence projects English country charm and is very suitable for entertaining. The front entrance hall opens to the gracious living and dining great room with fireplace and large bay windows overlooking the terrace, rear lawn, gardens and fields. The library and powder room are adjacent to the living room and eventually lead to the newly rebuilt indoor pool. A suite comprised of a sitting room, bedroom and bath with private outside door is ideal for guests. On the opposite side of the home are the updated dine-in kitchen and another bedroom with en suite bath. A mudroom and rear staircase completes the first level.

Second Floor: The lovely light and airy master bedroom suite with fireplace and en suite bath and dressing room has cathedral ceilings. Picture windows take full advantage of the southerly views over the gardens and fields, and, in the cooler months, to the ocean beyond. A deck provides private outdoor space.

An office or bedroom, and second upstairs bath leads to a large guest bedroom with another en suite bath. In all, there is more than 5,000 square feet, with 4 to 5 bedrooms, five and one-half baths, library, sitting room and indoor pool house.