Old Lyme - Beach Property For Sale #2860308

The Ludington House, located in the truly unspoiled village of Old Lyme, is a manor of classic proportions. The colonial revival aspects of this home include neoclassicism at its finest with ionic columns at the entry way as well as on the sweeping verandas. These curved side porches offer a view of the lawns and gardens and are perfect to enjoy cocktails with friends or to host an event, as the current owners do. The formal entry hall and grand foyer belie a warm country kitchen, the heart and workhorse of the home. A dining room and front parlour have French doors which open out to the side porches, creating the perfect flow for entertaining. Behind the kitchen is a main floor bedroom suite & office. A front living room/library as well as a functional pantry with laundry off the kitchen(including a wine closet)round out the main floor. The upper 2 stories are a lovely layout of an additional 8 bedrooms with a morning room on the second floor which looks out over Lyme St., a front row view with privacy. Several rooms are situated to be enjoyed as multi room suites or private bedrooms. As a permitted Bed And Breakfast as well as a lovely family home, this house beckons those who wish to either continue as a BnB/event venue or simply reside in a gracious and perfectly located property. This home was the movie location for Hallmark Channels' *Pemberley Manor* as well as being featured in an upcoming American Dream TV episode. The possibilities are simply endless at 2 Lyme St.