About this home

Overlooking the hills of Lyme, Connecticut, Hilltop Estate combines old world elegance with modern luxury. The fully renovated stone and stucco main house, spacious guest cottage, pool and barn complex are set on nearly 50 acres. Made up of five separate parcels with potential for equestrian pursuits, farm to table living or sellable individually. The barns include a workshop fully convertible to living space, artist studio or entertainment space. Contiguous to the barns is an Alitex greenhouse manufactured in England with its own dedicated, fully equipped potting room. The property is surrounded by manicured gardens, stone walls, privet hedges and mature plantings. The three bedroom, two and one half bath main house exudes historic character with detailed moldings, refined finishes, antique chestnut floors, custom built-in cabinetry, grass cloth wallpaper, hand-hewn exposed beams, multiple fireplaces, decorative painting and light-filled interiors. The gourmet kitchen features two stoves (Wolf and Gaggeneau) and a Sub-Zero refrigerator. Enjoy the outdoor terrace for six months a year; warmed by its stone fireplace and protected by fully retractable roller screens in the summer. The two bedroom en-suite guest cottage complete with a full kitchen provides a luxurious escape for family and friends. Meandering trails throughout the property provide a peaceful hiking experience for enjoyment year-round. The property is equidistant to New York City and Boston. The main residence, complimented by a guest cottage, encompasses a total of 4,530 square feet of refined living space. Third bedroom on main level is currently used as a Den. Close to all forms of major transporation and healthcare, golf, tennis, marinas, yoga, art galleries, musuems, equestrian facilities and farmer's markets.

Facts and features

Schools

• Lyme Consolidated School

  elementary · K-5 · 2.1 mi

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• Lyme-Old Lyme High School

  high · 9-12 · 6.6 mi

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• Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 6.7 mi

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• Mile Creek School

  elementary · K-5 · 8.1 mi

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Price history

• Apr 27, 2026 · Listed$3,900,000
• Feb 6, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Jun 30, 2025 · Listed$4,100,000
• Aug 28, 1997 · Sold$489,500

Tax history

• 2026$15,314 tax · $1,056,139 assessed
• 2023$15,546 tax · $797,206 assessed
• 2022$15,904 tax · $797,206 assessed
• 2021$15,904 tax · $797,206 assessed
• 2020$15,904 tax · $797,206 assessed
• 2019$15,904 tax · $797,206 assessed
• 2018$17,179 tax · $923,621 assessed
• 2017$16,856 tax · $923,621 assessed

Home value

$3,874,200

• Cotality$3,874,200

Where it is