WOW House: Historic Haddam Home Was Featured On TV Show

HADDAM, CT – This beautifully restored historic home is set on five acres and includes a charming guest cottage and three-car carriage house with a loft apartment. According to Realtor.com, this property overlooks the Connecticut River and Haddam Meadows State Park.

• Address: 988 Saybrook Rd, Haddam, Connecticut
• Price: $974,900
• Square Feet: 4698
• Bedrooms: 8
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1765

Features:

The main house was originally built in 1765 and was featured on HGTV's "If Walls Could Talk." In 1932, famous novelist Katharine Brush purchased the property and moved the house 400 feet back off the road and added two wings.

The residence lives like a sophisticated home of the 1930's with stunning lines and generous rooms. That same year she built the famous "Laurel Cottage," originally a writers retreat, which sits on a promontory above the state park and river.

Located down a pine needle path, the one-bedroom cottage was completely restored and added on to recently, complete with a full bath and kitchen. In 2010, the main house underwent an extensive renovation.

The five-bedroom colonial is completely updated with the finest finishes and modern mechanicals. The Carriage House was built in 2015 and features a two-bedroom, one-bath home on the upper level equipped with a full kitchen, living room and 904 square-feet of living space.

The lower level features a finished/heated three-car garage, for a total of five garages. This unique property offers many possibilities, including significant income potential. Located near the world-renowned Goodspeed Opera House, this peaceful, private property is an irresistible compound in a quaint locale.

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