140 Blood St Lyme, Ct 06371, Old Lyme, CT 06371 listing details

Winding up along the pea-stone paved driveway, passing through two towering ledge formations, reaching the pinnacle where a Jonathan Isleib masterpiece of a house is revealed as it soars up out of rocky ledge as if it were taking wing. Several pyramids, one above the master, another above the great room, yet another over the octagonal solarium, interconnect and balance each other out to make a uniquely beautiful silhouette and structure. As with many of Isleibs designs, the house looks as if it were organically grown from this site. Walk across stone, past a river of black rocks meandering between giant rocks to the front door and gracious entryway, paved in limestone. The great room beckons with a ceiling that peaks at 30 feet, studded with a panoply of lights, graced by a giant stone fireplace. Windows looking out to Rogers Lake frame either side of the fireplace. A large sitting area frames the space. Off to the right of the great room is a large dining area opening up to a Zen landscape of rock and garden beyond the huge windows, adjacent to a wonderful kitchen with granite counter-tops, and state of the art appliances, including a Subzero and a Viking cook-top. A desk area is built into the wall riught next to the walk-in pantry. At the far end of the kitchen area is a glass walled breakfast area overlooking stone patios and beautifully landscaped gardens. Off the great room, a cozy den with many beautiful built-ins beckons as a place to curl up with a book or to watch a movie. Past that is a well designed bar area with more built-ins and a butlers sink. Beyond that soars another great room, this one octagonal; a walled with glass solarium, open to the outside on all sides except for the entrance. Also on the first floor, off to the left of the entrance is a spacious master bedroom wing, complete with walk-in closets, its own laundry room, and a stunning bathroom. Again the views are lovely from all angles, and the 23 plus acres of privacy means the views