An Antique Connecticut Estate Perfect for Magical Holiday Hosting Looks for $4.5M

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With the holidays upon us, homes that offer spaces and amenities for parties and weekend guests are top of mind. And, the Connecticut real estate market is happy to oblige.

At an antique Lyme compound that spans 23.25 acres and four houses, having enough room for lively hosting and bedrooms for visitors is not a problem. The original home on the estate was a 1787 farmhouse that had been moved by previous owners from New Lebanon, Connecticut. But a subsequent owner, an artist, was inspired by Old Sturbridge Village, a sprawling outdoor history museum in Massachusetts.

Over the course of 30 years, that artist/owner continued to add to his vision, with projects as varied as a beautifully restored circa- 1790s barn, now a two-bedroom guesthouse, and a garden featuring 700 meticulously shaped boxwood shrubs. You’d need an entire magazine to describe the property’s pleasures and treasures, but chief among them are two additional structures: An elegant pool house equipped with a kitchen, gym, and double-height living space, and a cool solarium with an ornate glass roof. And on the grounds, there’s a pretty pool and terrace, a cascading brook with a bridge, and a pond.

Just in time for the holiday push, Colette Harron of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty represents the $4,495,000 listing.

This article appears in the October 2024 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).