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9/16/2025
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$10,000,000
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Property Description
VOTED WALL STREET JOURNAL HOME OF THE MONTH AND NOW IN CONTENTION FOR THE WSJ HOME OF THE YEAR. Welcome to 'Highover,' a 25-acre hilltop estate on the Connecticut River. Over half a mile of waterfront, with natural barriers, ensures unmatched privacy and security. Accommodation for extended family and live-in help. Uniquely poised between New York and Boston, and less than an hour by helicopter from JFK, Logan, and Bradley. The home, designed by renowned architect Alfred Hopkins, has had many notable guests, including Albert Einstein, Katharine Hepburn, William Gillette, and a former president. A five-year renovation was completed at the sprawling 5-BED/8-BATH chateau residence, preserving its classic architecture. A new 3-bay garage with a workshop above and a spacious tobacco barn would accommodate a range of recreational needs. The dock on Whalebone Creek easily accommodates the owner's 36' Hinckley Picnic Boat. For larger vessels, a brief 10-minute cruise leads to your mooring in Hamburg Cove, widely regarded as one of the most protected and secure anchorages on the East Coast. Lyme is the quintessential enchanted, classic New England setting of antique homes, stone walls, and undisturbed countryside. Lyme was, for a time, designated as the "American Barbizon" and became known as the most famous Impressionist colony in America, the "American Giverny."
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Full Property Details for 153 Ferry Rd
General
- Price: $10,000,000
- Taxes: (July 2025-June 2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: SMARTMLS
- MLS ID: 24127219
- Updated: 1/10/2026
- Added to Site: 122 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 21
- Rooms/Areas: Bonus Room, Exercise Room, Foyer, Laundry Room, Mud Room, Sitting Room, Staff Quarters, Wine Cellar, Workshop
- Interior Features: Audio System, Auto Garage Door Opener, Security System
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 6
- Appliances: Gas Range, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 8
- Full Bathrooms: 4
- Half Bathrooms: 4
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Primary Suite: Dressing Room, Fireplace, Full Bath, Patio/Terrace, Wa, Main
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom - Hardwood Floor, Wide Board Floor, Lower
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom - Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Upper
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom - Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Upper
- Bedroom 4: Bedroom - Hardwood Floor, Upper
Other Rooms
- Great Room: Great Room - 9 ft+ Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling, Dining Area, Fireplace, Patio/Terrace, Hardwood Floor, Main
- Family Room: Family Room - Palladian Window(s), Dry Bar, Hardwood Floor, Main
- Eat In Kitchen: Eat-In Kitchen - Remodeled, Granite Counters, Dining Area, Island, Patio/Terrac, Main
- Study: Patio/Terrace, Hardwood Floor, Main
- Game room: Yes
- Game Room: Rec/Play Room - Book Shelves, Built-Ins, Wet Bar, Fireplace, Half Bath, Hardwood, Lower
- Rec Room: Book Shelves, Built-Ins, Wet Bar, Fireplace, Half Bath, Hardwood Floor, Lower
- Theater/Media: Media Room - Entertainment Center, Wall/Wall Carpet, Lower
- Laundry: Lower Level, Upper Level
- Other Room 1: Other - Built-Ins, Half Bath, Laundry Hookup, Pantry, Hardwood Floor, Lower
- Other Room 2: Other - Built-Ins, Travertine Floor, Lower
- Other Room 3: Other - Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Upper
- Other Room 4: Other - Full Bath, Hardwood Floor, Upper
Additional Information
- Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: Heated, Spa, Salt Water, In Ground Pool
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Terrace, Fruit Trees, Barn, Lighting, Covered Deck, Stone Wall, Underground Sprinkler, Patio
- Color: Stone
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 3
- Total Spaces: 10
- Parking: Carport, Barn, Detached Garage, Paved, Driveway
Location
- County: New London
- Neighborhood: Hadlyme
- Driving Directions: No drive-bys, please. The property is gated, and security cameras are in place.
School Information
- Elementary School: Lyme Consolidated
- High School: Lyme-Old Lyme
Community
- Community Name: Hadlyme
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air, Zoned
- Heating Type: Radiant, Zoned, Bottle Gas
- Heating Fuel: Bottle Gas
- Water Heater: Propane, Domestic
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic
- Water: Private Well
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Chateau
- Construction Status: No/Resale
- Exterior Const.: Stone
- Basement Desc.: Partial, Heated, Cooled, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Walk-out
- Roof: Slate
- Attic: Yes
- Square Feet: 7,021
- Above Ground: 6,224 Sq. Ft.
- Below Ground: 797 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1917
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 25
- Driveway/Sidewalk: Private, Paved, Gravel, Other
- Zoning: Zoning
- Lot Description: Fence - Stone, Secluded, Lightly Wooded, Professionally Landscaped, Rolling, Water View
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water View: Yes
- Water Front Desc.: River, Beach, Dock or Mooring
Green Features
- Energy Features: Generator, Programmable Thermostat, Thermopane Windows
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Amount: $3,484,100
- Tax Year: July 2025-June 2026
Disclosures and Reports
- Exclusions: See Seller's Inclusion/Exclusion Addendum
- Property ID: 2327216
Listed by William Raveis Real Estate, The Hillyer Team at Raveis Real Estate, Edward Hillyer and William Raveis Real Estate, The Hillyer Team at Raveis Real Estate, Kelsea Brown
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Agent Contact: (860) 235-3424 Office Contact: (860) 739-4455
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Schools
Schools serving 153 Ferry Rd
School District:Regional School District 18
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lyme Consolidated School 478 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT 06371 | K-5 | 4.6 mi |
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School 53 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 | 6-8 | 8.6 mi |
Lyme-Old Lyme High School 69 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 | 9-12 | 8.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
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