$10,000,000

153 Ferry Rd Lyme, CT 06439

Estimated payment $55,983/month

Total Views 51,722
5 Beds
8 Baths
7,021 Sq Ft
$1,424 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Barn
  • Wine Cellar
  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Lyme Consolidated School Rated A-
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Waterfront

About This Home

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."

Listing Agent

Edward Hillyer

William Raveis Real Estate Brokerage Phone: (860) 235-3424 License #REB.0754220 Listed on: 09/16/2025

William Raveis Real Estate

Co-Listing Agent

Kelsea Brown

William Raveis Real Estate Brokerage Phone: (860) 235-3424 License #RES.0810358

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $50,519

Year Built

  • Built in 1917

Lot Details

  • 25 Acre Lot
  • Waterfront
  • Stone Wall
  • Sprinkler System
  • Fruit Trees
  • Property is zoned Zoning

Home Design

  • Chateau Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Stone Frame
  • Slate Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • Entertainment System
  • Built In Speakers
  • Sound System
  • 6 Fireplaces
  • Thermal Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Wine Cellar
  • Sitting Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Sub-Zero Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Cooler

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Attic

  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Unfinished Attic

Partially Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Smart Lights or Controls
  • Smart Locks
  • Smart Thermostat

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Spa
  • Saltwater Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Lyme Consolidated Elementary School
  • Lyme-Old Lyme High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Bottled Gas Heating
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Power Generator
  • Private Company Owned Well
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Fuel Tank Located in Ground

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Lighting
  • Barn

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: See Seller's Inclusion/Exclusion Addendum
  • Assessor Parcel Number 2327216

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$50,519

Year Built

Built in 1917

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Neighborhood: Hadlyme
  • Property Type: Single Family For Sale
  • Style: Chateau
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 6224
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: 797
  • Total Sq Ft: 7021
  • Year Built: 1917
  • New Construction: No/Resale
  • Exclusions: See Seller's Inclusion/Exclusion Addendum
  • Direct Waterfront: Yes
  • Home Warranty Offered: No
  • Directions: No drive-bys, please. The property is gated, and security cameras are in place.
  • In Law Apartment: No
  • Street Type: Road
  • Office Attribution Contact: (860) 739-4455
  • Reserve Prospect: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 8
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 6
  • Attic Description: Unfinished, Pull-Down Stairs
  • Basement Description: Partial, Heated, Cooled, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Walk-out
  • Interior Amenities: Audio System, Auto Garage Door Opener, Security System
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Wall Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Wine Chiller
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus Room, Exercise Room, Foyer, Laundry Room, Mud Room, Sitting Room, Staff Quarters, Wine Cellar, Workshop
  • Laundry Room Location: Lower Level, Upper Level
  • Laundry Room Info: Lower Level, Upper Level
  • Attic: Yes
  • Home Automation: Built In Audio, Entertainment System, Lighting, Lock(s), Security System, Thermostat(s)

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Terrace, Fruit Trees, Barn, Lighting, Covered Deck, Stone Wall, Underground Sprinkler, Patio
  • Exterior Siding: Stone
  • Foundation Type: Stone
  • Roof Information: Slate
  • Waterfront Description: River Beach Dock or Mooring
  • Swimming Pool: Yes
  • Pool: Heated, Spa, Salt Water, In Ground Pool
  • Construction Description: Stone

Garage/Parking

  • Garages Number: 3
  • Driveway Type: Private, Paved, Gravel, Other
  • Total Parking Spaces: 10
  • Garage And Parking: Carport, Barn, Detached Garage, Paved, Driveway

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heat Type: Radiant, Zoned
  • Heat Fuel Type: Bottle Gas
  • Fuel Tank Location: In Ground
  • Hot Water Description: Propane, Domestic
  • Water Source: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Generator, Programmable Thermostat, Thermopane Windows

Lot Info

  • Acres: 25
  • Lot Description: Fence - Stone Secluded Lightly Wooded Professionally Landscaped Rolling Water View
  • Zoning: Zoning
  • Parcel #: 2327216

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: July 2025-June 2026
  • Property Tax: 50519

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Lyme Consolidated
  • High School: Lyme-Old Lyme

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/16/2025 09/16/25 For Sale $10,000,000 -- $1,424 / Sq Ft
Source: SmartMLS

Source: SmartMLS

MLS Number: 24127219

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