Rare opportunity to buy a completely renovated 1770’s cape. The owners spared no expense and created a modern contemporary estate while maintaining some of the home's original historic charm. Enter the property down a long gravel driveway and bring your friends and family too as there is also a newly built 2,500 sq. ft. guest house. This pristine estate sits on nearly 10 acres and backs up to a 200 acre protected preserve w/ beautiful hiking trails and wildlife, in the historic town of Stonington, CT. Create your man/woman cave and store your snowmobiles, ATV’s, and other toys in the barn which offers (1000+ sq.ft.) of storage. Grow your own organic vegetables in the curated, protected garden area.
The main home boasts over 5,300 sq. ft. and has an amazing open, yet intimate floor plan featuring 4 bed/4.5 baths. The first floor showcases a vaulted ceiling entryway with views of the second level hallway/catwalk offering an abundance of natural lighting from energy electric efficient skylights. On the first floor, you will find a beautiful guest bedroom, complete with full wood burning fireplace, exposed cedar beams & stone wall accents, a formal dining room positioned in the home’s historical kitchen, 1.5 baths, mudroom and flexible space for an office, formal living room, & gym/game room. The home's impressive state of the art chef's dream kitchen features a 60in Wolf Dual Fuel Range w/double oven with 6 burners & double sized griddle. Wolf under counter integrated warming draw & microwave, two integrated Cove dishwashers, and integrated SubZero 36 in refrigerator / 30 in freezer. Top it off with, two Kohler farmhouse sinks, smart lighting, custom built cabinetry, quartz countertops and an 11 x 5 ft custom cement island with wood inlay — perfect for entertaining.
The kitchen overlooks the spacious family room,complete with one of the home's 4 fireplaces outfitted with a modern custom propane insert, as well as the bright and airy sunroom with modern shiplap walls. Large hurricane sliders and french doors lead to the rear deck perfect for hosting summer/ fall parties. The spacious rear deck & stone patio entertaining area overlook expansive views of the property. Feel like you’re at a resort while swimming in an inground pool, accessible by a custom stone staircase built with massive rocks curated from the land, surrounded by nature, beautiful gardens, and views of your very own pond. Listen to the wind, birds or music as the home is fully wired and features built Sonos architectural speakers inside and out. The pool was remodeled in 2019 and features a vinyl liner, 3 stage pool pump and large DE high efficiency filter.
The second floor hosts the luxurious master suite with impressive architectural details! The modern design includes vaulted ceilings & exposed beams, modern shiplap accents, & views of the home’s historic center stone fireplace as it passes through the center of the room.. Designer lighting and wiring for automatic shades create a warm and cozy feeling in this 1,200 square foot space. The exposed, open concept master bathroom is fully appointed and the suite provides his and her closet space with built-in drawers/shelving offering plenty of storage space. There are beautiful views from every angle of this comfortable space! Also located upstairs, along the catwalk style hallway, are two oversized bedrooms w/ private full baths, and a walk-in laundry room complete w/ linen closet and pet washing station.
MAIN HOME HIGHLIGHTS :
Originally built in 1778, the home underwent a complete, to-the-studs renovation in 2019. Due to the extensive work, the town of Stonington now classifies it as new construction, with a recorded build year of 2019.
All new plumbing, HVAC and electrical.
Lighting layout and fixtures crafted by an interior designer, with the whole home smart lighting features being considered in this process.
All New highly energy efficient and smart features
Closed cell spray foam insulation in all exterior walls and roof/ceilings
Five high efficiency hydro air handlers w/condenser units
Custom fitted, high grade metal duct work throughout
260K BTU propane gas condensing boiler (light commercial)
PEX piping for all plumbing with Manablocs for easy water management
65 Gal High Performance Indirect Fired water heater
Anderson high efficiency hurricane windows and doors
500 gal underground propane tank for main house
Whole home water leak detection and response system
Whole home energy efficiency monitoring system
State-of-the-art chef’s kitchen featuring:
60" Wolf Dual Fuel Range with double oven, 6 burners, and oversized griddle
Integrated Sub-Zero 36in fridge / 30in freezer
Dual Cove dishwashers, Integrated Wolf microwave and warming drawer
Two Kohler farmhouse sinks, custom cabinetry, smart lighting, quartz counters
Show-stopping 10' x 5' custom concrete island with wood inlay — ideal for entertaining
Key Upgrades & Features
Historic stone fireplace was repointed in 2019
Main living areas Sonos wired and speakers
22kW Generac whole home generator with 200 gal propane tanks
New propane lines and tanks
Lutron whole home smart lighting w/ smart switches
Smart home electric thermostats
Smart home fire and carbon monoxide detection (hard wired and battery back up)
Smart home state of the art security system
Central heat and A/C (7 zones)
New SBC cedar shingles factory dried w/ finish w/ plenty of backup shingles in the barn
New roof replacement (~6100 sq ft) with 50 year architectural shingles
New custom gutters
Azek, trim, fascia board and accents for all exterior
IPE wood decking and accent features
Custom stone staircases
Custom stone walkways
Lovely, drought tolerant perennial gardens and lush grounds
Fire pit entertaining and yard clean up areas
3 large wood burning fireplaces/ 1 propane burning fireplace
All new interior finishing, bathrooms, fixtures, vanities and accents
All new lighting fixtures
Guest House:
Construction of the guest house was started and completed in 2020.
The guest house offers a spacious 3 bed/2.5 bath open floor plan. The oversized master suite with large bath is located upstairs with 2 additional bedrooms and one full bath. Downstairs you will find an open kitchen/great room area w/ a private office/den area and half bath and plenty of space for outdoor living on the oversized deck that wraps the back of the home.
Property Location:
Minutes from the downtown charming, seaside town of Mystic. Close to beaches, Foxwoods Casino & Mohegan Sun. 2.5 hours from New York and minutes to the Rhode Island state line.