WOW House: Stunning Stonington Home Features Beautiful Gardens

STONINGTON, CT — Experience an iconic, private estate in a beautiful historic seaside village setting abutting a small piece of conservation land. According to realtor.com, this home offers beautiful views of the ocean and distant Watch Hill, R.I.

• Address: 39 Main St, Stonington, Connecticut
• Price: $4,400,000
• Square Feet: 5007
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 4 Baths
• Built: 1837

Features:

This large property is available for the first time in 45 years. It offers many features, including formal gardens, an impressive approach to the home, a large, fully equipped two-bedroom guest house, a two-car garage, boat and tool storage and an artist's studio.

The home is currently configured with three bedrooms but there are several options for more bedrooms, if desired. The residence has a gracious entry foyer leading to a sweeping curved staircase.

First-floor ceilings average 12 feet in height, there are six working fireplaces and the grand original details have survived. The common rooms are spacious and lend themselves to entertaining, but this is also a very comfortable family home.

The tall first-floor windows are floor-to-ceiling in the front and french doors in the rear to take full advantage of the raised stone terrace and the view. Restaurants, shops, a full service marina, a deep water harbor and a beach are all well within walking distance.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.