1. Connecticut
  2. Lyme
  3. 153 Ferry Road
$10,000,000

153 Ferry Road, Lyme, CT 06439

  • 5 beds |
  • 8 baths |
  • 7,021 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1917
  • Property Lot Size Icon25acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon 3 car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $1,424/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 19 days ago

Property Description

Introducing Highover-a 25-acre hilltop estate overlooking the lower Connecticut River, designed by renowned architect Alfred Hopkins. With over half a mile of frontage, this property offers one of the most private and naturally protected waterfront settings in Connecticut, along with direct access to Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The estate has welcomed legendary visitors, including Albert Einstein, Katharine Hepburn, a former President, and William Gillette. The 5-bedroom, 8-bath chateau underwent a five-year renovation that preserved its timeless architecture while introducing modern comforts. A newly built 3-Bay garage and a spacious tobacco barn provide endless opportunities for hobbies, collectibles, or sporting activities. The dock accommodated the owner's 36' Hinckley Picnic Boat, while larger vessels can be moored at nearby Hamburg Cove-renowned as one of the East Coast's premier hurricane refuges. For yachts over fifty feet, full-service marinas are conveniently located at the river's mouth. The sale is subject to final lot line adjustment. The guest house and a small portion of the land is to be split off and retained by the sellers.

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
September 17, 2025 at 03:56AM
Listing Office:
William Raveis Real Estate : (860) 739-4455
Listing Agent:
Edward Hillyer : (860) 235-3424
MLS ID:
24127219
  • General: Audio SystemAuto Garage Door OpenerSecurity System
  • Rooms: Bonus RoomExercise RoomFoyerLaundry RoomMud RoomSitting RoomStaff QuartersWine CellarWorkshop
  • Appliances: Gas RangeWall OvenMicrowaveRange HoodSubzeroDishwasherWasherDryerWine Chiller
  • Laundry: Lower LevelUpper Level
  • Basement: PartialHeatedCooledInterior AccessPartially FinishedWalk-out
  • A/C: Central AirZoned
  • Heating: RadiantZonedBottle Gas
  • Fireplace: Fireplaces: 6
  • General: TerraceFruit TreesBarnLightingCovered DeckStone WallUnderground SprinklerPatio
  • Style: Chateau
  • Pool: HeatedSpaSalt WaterIn Ground Pool
  • Parking: Parking spaces: 10
  • Roofing: Slate
  • County: New London
  • Driveway: PrivatePavedGravelOther
  • Zoning: Zoning2327216
  • Water: Private Well
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Exclusions: See Seller's Inclusion/Exclusion Addendum

This listing courtesy of Edward Hillyer, William Raveis Real Estate

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Location

Schools Nearby

L

Lyme Consolidated School

478 Hamburg Rd, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Grades KG-5

4.49 miles away

L

Lyme - Old Lyme Middle School

53 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Grades 6-8

8.53 miles away

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Lyme - Old Lyme High School

69 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Grades 9-12

8.64 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.