Unparalleled privacy, safety, peace and quiet. The ultimate getaway escape from the challenges of city life! Imagine…. A 145 Acre Lakefront Estate set back above your own 30 acre lake boasting a center depth of 50 feet and teaming with fish just waiting to grab whatever your hook has to offer. Drive or helicopter into this private setting promising safety, solitude and tranquility one cannot find …even on an island, save for the teaming wildlife! Miles of roads, paths and trails traverse this picturesque property perfect for ...well then again,…what’s it not perfect for? How about a lush golf course? Does anyone have their own 18 hole course? You could. Or maybe an Equestrian property or solar farm? Consider campgrounds or agricultural use. Excellent soils provide lots of option including subdivision for up to 60 homes. When you choose to mingle, your midway between New York and Boston and even closer to the casinos. Come to think of it…Why not one here? But let’s get back to PRIVACY If you’re someone who likes the company of some select friends and or family you might consider a compound setting. With 145 acres you won’t have to worry about looking into someone’s windows…or them looking into yours. Tests have been completed throughout the property confirming potential to locate homes for those select relatives and friends.

PERFECTION:...Defined in Real Estate Terms is a home that exudes Luxury and finds itself nestled within an Environment that provides a Lifestyle that exceeds one's wildest expectations. Tucked away on a peaceful peninsula; decorated by eight marina's is such a place where "Lifestyle Transcends Luxury". An artistic backdrop is provided by an ever changing vista dotted by passing boats of all shapes and sizes; not to mention the wildlife that frequents the waterfront. 2 Esther Place, tucked comfortably away on the Branford Shoreline offers a luxurious environment unparalleled by many resorts and requiring NO…yes that correct….NO Flood Insurance. IMAGINE: • A morning cup of coffee, an afternoon ice tea, or an evening cocktail….overlooking the harbor. • An afternoon swim in your heated pool, or • How about hot dogs and hamburgers served up in your outdoor kitchen… just in time for kick off. And we’re just getting started. INSIDE…..this special residence, countless French doors beckon you to return to the spectacular outdoor environment. A French Provincial Chef’s Kitchen adorned with top of line appliances opens comfortably to the home’s Great Room, Four Season Room and Formal Dining Room all overlooking the patio, pool and water. Brazilian Cherry floors pave your way to the home’s first floor Master Suite or to the second floor where three bedroom suites and Game Room await your company. We could go on but…..Let’s just enjoy the virtual tour….peacefully

Video attached! A mere two and one half miles from Yale University and former home to one of Yale’s Law School Dean’s sits one of the most prestigious properties offered in Hamden in over two decades. Quaint Marshall Road gracefully meanders up to this spectacular 3.2 acre estate; referred to by some as one half soccer field and one half exotic arboretum. Once within the estates private, yet welcoming, environment one forgets just how close you are to New Haven’s plethora of fine restaurants and diverse entertainment; or how convenient it is to travel to New York or Boston. Walk to East Rock Park, Lake Whitney, or the New Haven Country Club. Or, simply enjoy your surroundings pretending you are comfortably nestled within a Vermont-like environment. Harken back to the days when neighborhood friends got together on the front yard to enjoy a game of soccer or touch football. Or, remember when creative gardening set you atop the neighborhood pecking order. Speaking of gardening, beginning in 1950, the home was occupied by a family who enjoyed gardening and planting exotic specimen trees. The former President of the Garden Club of New Haven made certain that something colorful greeted its beloved caretakers each month while her husband carefully selected and located specimen trees.

Nestled comfortably within the Community of Pine Orchard sits 6 Anchorage Road; an iconic structure, once part of Alden Young’s expansive estate. The home was originally built as a carriage house; one of many structures that supported Young’s land holdings. The house was converted into a single family residence in 1976 and has undergone two major renovations since. A large foyer greets you as you enter through one of two Palladian doorways that embellish the first floor. Directly ahead is the family room and dining area with access to a rear patio and the home’s expansive backyard. Adjacent to the dining area is a library with fireplace, and a large kitchen, boasting granite counters, top of line appliances, hardwood floors, and access to a large glass sunroom. Privately situated to the right of the foyer is the Master Bedroom Suite, boasting a remodeled full bath and large walk in closet. Off the kitchen is access to the 2nd floor. The tower, with its beautiful circular staircase, at one time was the only means to access the second floor, which still retains many of the fixtures of the original building including the office area with beautiful glass paneled walls.The magnificent boardroom, featuring a large fireplace and glossy finished hardwood interior is now used as a family room. Adjacent to the 2nd floor boardroom is a full bedroom suite, complete with large sitting area, full bath, kitchenette. Completing the second floor are two additional bedrooms and full bath.

Dreaming of a charming, DIRECT WaterFront home with endless water views, plenty of space for everyone, the sound of waves along w/access to a tennis court, shuffle board & private Assoc beach? This is a great opportunity to get into an intimate neighborhood (12 homes) of higher-priced, luxury homes. Nestled on a private road on Long Island Sound w/no summer beach traffic is this wonderful, partially Stony Creek Granite front, 3925 Square Foot Colonial w/4 bedrooms & 2.5 baths. The moment you enter, you feel peace and tranquility. The foyer opens to the family room w/a wall of windows & door to outside sitting area overlooking the Sound. Meander down to the beach where there is a lovely rock outcropping fun for fishing, crabbing or just cooling off. Inside, the Family Room with fireplace is open to the dining room. The good-sized, eat-in Kitchen is beside the Dining Room & offers a 2nd fireplace framed by a lovely Stony Creek Granite wall, an extra sink, island & 2 huge subzeros as well as another door to an outside grill area/patio & Shower--again overlooking the water. The other side of the expansive first floor has a large room that could potentially be used as a family rm or potl 1st flr bedroom w/full bath & laundry beside it. The 1st floor also offers a a few utility rooms & small office. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms+ and a screened-in porch opening to an enormous deck--all with incredible views. There is an ample-sized grassed side yard for additional summer activities.

Spectacular water views all the way to Madison's Hammonasset Beach / State Park. Protected 2,073 square foot Colonial situated on 1.15 acres perched high above wildlife abundant marshes and Long Island Sound. Very private location with environmentally friendly timber framing with post and beam interior. Significant views from most rooms. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, floor to ceiling fireplace, dining room with water views, and first floor master suite. Room to expand both above and on lower walk out level. Second adjacent home and acreage sold separately and together with this listing under MLS#s. Residence enjoys Beach Rights to Tuttle's Point Beach. Enjoy boating, kayaking, and views of sunrise to sunset from the homes wrap around deck. Close proximity to Guilford Town Green, Jacobs Beach and train station.

Nestled in the safe and serene community of Stony Creek sits 25 West Point Road; a thoughtfully appointed, two bedroom residence boasting a dock and refreshing views of the Thimble Islands. A perfect launch point for the Thimble Islands. Let’s roll back the Shoreline clock to those who summered in Branford, those who lived on either side of the turn of the last century. For many, the best part of summer was Stony Creek; a place that represented weeks of fresh air, sunshine, good food and no mosquitoes. During that time Branford was a mecca for families looking to escape industrialized cities. Dotted along it’s shoreline were large rambling hotels, at least nine to be exact, that offered verandas where summer breezes (back then there was no air conditioning) could be enjoyed along with local produce and fresh seafood. 25 West Point Road captures unique glimpses of these days gone by. The homes expansive back yard abuts wildlife abundant wetlands with somewhat distant views of the old trolley lines; still traversed during the summer by visitors. Walk out on the home’s dock and experience a sensory overload provided by expansive views of the Thimble Islands. The home itself offers an open floor plan with separate Master Bedroom suite privately tucked away on the home’s second floor. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee on your deck or, better yet, an evening cocktail on your dock trying to imagine what life was like during much simpler and less complicated times.

REDUCED PRICE BY $25,000. NOW $820,000 Walk to Guilford Green, Jacob's Beach and town marina. Italianate colonial home built in 1850 by Junius Norton. Wonderful outdoor spaces with covered porch, screened porch and paver stone patio make for great entertaining. The large gracious foyer welcomes you into the home. Period architectural details takes you back in time. Amazing hardwood floors original to the house. In 1999 and addition to the home provided for a large open kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and gas stove that is open to the family room with wall of windows to enjoy all the seasons in New England. The informal dining area has a fireplace with beehive stove. The detached 2 car garage has a one bedroom accessory apartment `that currently has a tenant. Other uses could include home office, guest house, studio or au pair suite. Property is for lease on mls #170304289. Tenants in place till 8/15. Owner will consider lease purchase agreement.

Ready to build a custom home of your dreams in Southern Madison? 3 miles to town & beach--only .8 mile to A+ rated Daniel Hand High and Polson Middle Schools!! The quality builder has been building and customizing Connecticut homes for over 35 years with class, heart and integrity. This sample to-be-built 3500 sf home has 4 Bedrooms & 2 1/2 baths. Proposed (although flexible) is an open floor plan with hardwood floors in great room, dining room, hallways, study and master bedroom; tile floors in kitchen, laundry room, foyer, bathrooms and master shower. Plenty of room for a patio (included) in the spacious back yard. The lot is 2.32 acres, level and treed. A covered front porch and attached 3 car garage are also included. Top-of-the-line accents throughout the home include: crown molding, coffered & tray ceilings as well as raised paneling in several areas. Unfinished bonus room above the garage and/or LL can be finished with a separate agreement. Buyer will have opportunity to choose kitchen cabinets & counter tops for kitchen & baths. Too many amenities to list for a house that will be built as a very low maintenance, high quality home. GeoThermal heat is also one of the many options. This is a rare location set on the "hidden" northern end of Mungertown Road--conveniently located to town train station & I95 too! These plans are flexible or Bring your own! Please see MLS 170283657 for related building plan.

This stunning colonial has been remodeled top to bottom with every amenity you could possibly wish for! Starting with soaring ceilings, an open floor plan, a first floor Master suite with coffered ceiling recessed lighting, large windows, a master bath with dual sinks and separate shower, a fabulous soaking tub and gorgeous walk-in closet/room with 9' ceilings & natural light just for starters! The eat-in kitchen/family room combo equipped with all Thermador ss appliances, walk in pantry, white marble countertops, wood & cathedral ceilings, wood burning fireplace & tall paladin windows. You will find 5" baseboards, custom crown molding, extra mill work around interior doorways, gleaming wood floors throughout the first and second floor, 2 fireplaces and more but it doesn't stop there. This home has a beautifully finished lower level in-law suite with another large bedroom, private bath and huge walk in closet, wet bar with granite & wood counter top and room for a private family / dining / reading room with 2 sets of french doors flanking the brick fireplace and leading out to the back patio. The upstairs Jack & Jill bath with dual sinks, granite counter top and tub/shower serves the first two bedrooms with 5' base boards, custom crown molding large paladin windows & walk-in closets. Then you find one more bedroom with its own private bath with tub/shower, granite counter top and walk in closet. You have to see this home! PLEASE no parking on just seeded grass areas.

Nestled safely on a serene 4 acres in the peaceful, sprawling town of Killingworth, Connecticut sits 541 Higganum Road composed in 1755 with many of its 18th Century details intact. Composed, as opposed to built, as in the 18th century homes embraced rooms with purpose; rooms that would sustain memories orchestrated and appreciated by generations to follow.Upon arrival at this special location, situated a mere 8 miles from the Shoreline, you’ll immediately bond with the property’s enchanting environment. The Main House, a Center Chimney Cape, is complimented by a small barn and potting shed and three car garage; all surrounded by stone walls, mature trees, and perennial gardens. The home has a history tied to Abraham Pierson’s family. Pierson was the founder and first president of Yale University. Relax outside and tend to your spacious vegetable beds with the help of nature’s perfect sun and soil. Or sit back on the patio and enjoy views of a tranquil pond and beyond to unspoiled agricultural land. Once inside the main house you’ll immediately be transported back in time. Take in the many period elements such as the 3 working fireplaces that complement the home’s central air and forced air heat, wide board floors and beautifully paneled walls. The back entryway opens to an oversized keeping room with access to the home’s small but quite efficient kitchen. Adjacent to the kitchen is a large dining room with fireplace, perfect for formal entertaining or informal gatherings.

Privacy, Space, Resort like living and In-law suite, Chef kitchen, you can truly have it all! This stately home is tucked away beneath the trees of historical Toby Hill Rd. Nestled on a private 3.58 acre lot zoned for horses this home has so much to offer. A Chef's kitchen, sun room, spacious rooms, a separate income producing apartment which could be used as an in-law-suite, a resort like living back yard, an in-ground pool, pool house, hot tub, additional living space over the garage and excess parking. This is a lot of house for the money! The in-law suite is a home unto itself with a separate entrance, full kitchen consisting of an Island, granite countertops, 2 baths, large living & dining area, 1 bedroom and a den. The living space over the garage is one large room with sliders leading to a huge balcony overlooking the pool and back yard. The best part about this home is the low, low electric bills thanks to the newly installed whole house solar panels! This home has so many rooms and pictures we could not upload them all here. Upon request we can send you a picture of the living space over the garage. There is a video of the space over the garage on youtube too! Conveniently located only minutes from I95, Tanger Outlets, Middlesex Hospital, Westbrook town beaches and train station. This home is available for live showings!

This 3,700 square foot stately Colonial rests on a private, lightly wooded lot within a desirable subdivision close to Chatfield Hollow and backs up to Hammonasset River and Conservation Land. With 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and a lovely Finished Lower Level, there is plenty of space for everyone. You will find new Brick/Blue Stone steps leading you to the front door and into a gracious, 2-story open foyer. Not only does the home boast custom built-ins in the kitchen, family room, bathroom and mudroom (right off of 3 Car Garage), but you will also find newer appliances, central vac, high ceilings, french doors and a two tier deck off the spacious eat-in kitchen complete with custom walk-in pantry! The first floor offers a desirable Home Office with a walk-in closet and the Family Room has a lovely wood-burning fireplace and a door out to side yard. Second Floor Master & Hall Bathrooms have dual sinks. One of the Bedrooms has a Palladian Window with Peaked Ceilings. There is a spacious, finished, lower level with a Home Gym, 2nd office and Family Room with a slider out to rear yard. Everything done by this home owner was done with top quality and a sense of pride! Ask us about the self-cleaning lawn! Chandelier and drapes in the dining room are not a part of the sale.

Safe and secluded getaway. Perfect alternative to a condo or private retreat. Quaint single story cottage boasting fantastic views of Long Island Sound. 1.54 acres includes 219 Tuttles Point and second adjacent parcel located on Kenwood Lane and a 3rd on Tuttles. Neither appears to be buildable but provides privacy. . Screened in porch overlooks Sound and access for kayaks. Property is fronted on the Sound by Guilford Land Conservation Trust property. Tuttles Point Road is now a walking path down to Tuttles Point Beach. Home is in Association for which it pays $200 annually for beach rights.

Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, sitting on top of the world is this beautiful colonial with everything you could want in a home! Looking for a gorgeous high end chefs kitchen complete with granite, ss appliances (6 burner Wolf), pantry, Farm sink? We have it! Looking for a home with a possible In-Law-Suite? Maybe you prefer to live outside on the European-style terrace complete with outdoor kitchen and take in tranquil views? We have that too! This house affords a lap of luxury and tranquility with 4 kitchens, (thats right 4, not a typo!) wood and granite tile floors, a whole house generator, new roof, finished lower level with it's own full kitchen full bath, W/I storage closet and more! Offering an open floor plan, Palladian windows and many skylights as well as a lovely sun/Family room taking in the vistas. The outside of this home is just as beautiful, relaxing and efficiently designed as the inside. In addition to the lovely European Patio, the backyard oasis includes gardens complete with sink and potting area, a shed, a fire pit and don't forget the chicken coop! This is truly the best home you will find in Meriden!

Meticulously updated Storybook Cape nestled on 4.5 level acres in small enclave of charming homes. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee on your deck or an afternoon or evening cocktail on the deck surrounding your above ground pool. Residence boasts a beautifully remodeled kitchen and three bathrooms. Gleaming hardwood floors escorted you throughout the homes first and second floors. In the basement a partially finished walkout rec room and workshop await your finishing touches. Close to schools, shopping and restaurants and a mere 15 minutes from Madison.

Adorable updated cape cod with two bedrooms on the first floor. Kitchen has granite, stainless steel appliances and turkish marble floors in both kitchen and dining room. Renovated bathrooms boast carrara marble in master bathroom and carrara marble shower in first floor bath. Dining room/kitchen area opens to a 20'x15' deck overlooking private backyard. Large master bedroom on second floor with very large closet.

Beautiful 1.9 acre lot

Nice unit in a great Duplex! freshly painted, updated kitchen and bathroom and includes washer and dryer!