183 Joshuatown Road Lyme, CT 06371

Beautiful reproduction saltbox on 12.97 private acres features a centered stone chimney with 3 fireplaces. The architect and builder were specialists in the restoration of 18th century dwellings. They achieved the ambience of the past and combined it with the conveniences and efficiencies of today. The massive stone family room fireplace includes an old brick beehive oven and antique crane. Adjoining the family room is the traditional borning room which makes an ideal study or guest room. The kitchen with center island, is enhanced by a vaulted beamed ceiling. A sunroom with French doors, and radiant heat under a fieldstone floor. The upper level, reached by rear and front stairways, has 3 bedrooms, 2 with en-suite bathrooms. The lower level includes an exercise/TV room, in-home office, full bath and laundry room. Re-cycled materials were used throughout: beams from an old barn in Litchfield, weathered barn board siding, chestnut hand rails, old interior doors, etc. Skim coated plaster walls, hand planed wide board paneling, handmade reproduction sconces and lighting fixtures add to the historic ambience. Outside, is a 2 story Post and Beam barn with attached potting shed. Property features stone walls, woods and meadows. Abuts a Land Trust Preserve which adjoins more conservation land with hiking trails through five connecting preserves. Over 1,000 acres for outdoor enjoyment! The twenty acres between the house and Joshuatown Rd are also protected by the Lyme Land Trust.