Location: Stonington, CT Click for Area Map Property ID: 181057 Acres: .22 Rooms: 12 Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 6 Price: $3,975,000 Download Brochure SOLD

Situated along the scenic southeastern corner of Connecticut's coastline and standing guard at the entrance to Fisher's Island Sound, historic Stonington Village is blessed with a beautiful natural setting. Protected from the pounding surf of the ocean by a long stretch of unspoiled barrier beach, Stonington is surrounded by the calm and sparkling sailing waters of Little Narragansett Bay and Fisher's Island Sound. Located on a tree-lined street in the heart of this beautiful seaside village is a wonderful and distinctive 18th century Georgian house that was once home to Nathaniel Palmer, the acclaimed explorer who is credited with discovering Antarctica.

LOCATION
With its tree-lined streets, interesting shops, cozy restaurants and stately 18th and 19th century homes, Stonington Borough is widely considered the most picturesque seaside village in Connecticut. It has an oldfashioned ambiance with neighbors who still gather for farmer's markets, parades, and entertainment on the square; however the main focus of life still revolves around the sea. With its location on a narrow peninsula surrounded by Fisher's Island Sound and Little Narragansett Bay, Stonington is home to a scenic deepwater harbor which shelters Connecticut's last remaining commercial fishing fleet and many enthusiastic summertime yachtsmen. Conveniently located halfway between Boston and New York, the area's many popular visitor attractions include the Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium and various summer theatres. Ocean beaches, tennis, numerous golf courses, horseback riding and excellent salt and freshwater fishing are just some of the area's many recreational opportunities.

PROPERTY
Surrounded by beautiful lawns and gardens, this gracious 7 bedroom house is bright and cheerful, and overlooks its own small sandy beach. It also boasts a magnificent 180 ft deepwater dock which offers 9 ft of water at mean low tide.

RESIDENCE
One of the most admired and photographed homes in a village filled with architectural gems, the Nathaniel Palmer House is a beautifully restored 1778 Georgian Colonial home that enchants visitors with its fine architectural detailing, handsome moldings, large hearths and gorgeous panoramic water views.

The front entrance leads immediately into a large Greeting Room (22 X 15) highlighted
with beautiful raised paneling, wide board floors and a large wood-burning fireplace. Double doors on the south side of the room open to a large and wonderfully cheerful Living Room (30 X 16) which offers panoramic views of Stonington harbor. This delightful room features wide board floors, built-in bookcases, window seats, French doors that open to a back veranda, and a beautiful hearth, surrounded with handsome raised wood paneling. A door on the east side of this room leads to a exquisite library (15 X 13) with beautiful detailed floor to ceiling English cherry paneling, a lovely corner cupboard, wide plank floors, a wet bar and an adjoining half bath.

On the other side of the living room a short hallway leads to the dining room (18 X 13) which features a magnificent large brick hearth with a beehive oven, wooden mantel and handsome raised paneling. This room also offers wide board floors, a window seat and a picture window overlooking the lovely backyard, dock and harbor.

The dining room accesses a bright and cheerful kitchen that has recently been remodeled and includes all new top of the line appliances, beautiful wood cabinets, marble countertops, a pantry area and an exposed wood-beam ceiling with skylights.

A wonderful back veranda stretches the entire length of the house and is accessed from the living room, dining room and kitchen. Its broad deck is the perfect spot for an outdoor meal, for entertaining, or just enjoying a lazy summer afternoon gazing out upon the harbor.

SECOND FLOOR
Two beautiful wooden staircases lead to the second floor which features three large guest bedrooms that each have there own full bath, window seats and large picture windows that offer glorious views of the harbor and Fisher's Island Sound. The center of the three bedrooms also features a brick FP with a handsome wooden mantel. On the non-water side of the house there are two additional handsome guest bedrooms and one additional full bath.

THIRD FLOOR
The third floor is accessed by separate stairways (one on each end of the home). The north stairway leads to a small guest bedroom that offers nice views of the harbor, a skylight and its own full bath.

The south staircase leads to an exquisite master bedroom suite with a large adjoining full bath featuring beautiful imported tiles, marble sinks, a large shower and a separate bath.
The Master Bedroom (22 X 18) has cathedral ceilings, a small loft area, built-in bookcases, two large walk-in closets, picture windows and French doors that open to a wonderful back porch. Here, high above the water, one can survey the entire expanse of the harbor and Fisher's Island Sound, and overlook the property's lush grounds, sandy beach and 200 ft. sturdy dock. But best of all, at the end of the day, this porch makes the ideal rendezvous spot for relaxing and watching the sunset across the harbor.

LOWER LEVEL
The lower level includes a large laundry area, storage area and tiled rec. room as well as parking for 2 cars. The home is fully air-conditioned and has a 2 zone hot air oil heating system, a burglar and fire alarm system, and 200 AMP service.


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