4 Shelter Rock

East Haddam, CT 06423

This masterfully crafted reproduction Deerfield Colonial is located in Hadlyme 6 minutes to Fox Hopyard Golf and the Hadlyme Ferry & Gillette Castle a stone's throw. Constructed by renown craftsman Peter Durgan, find meticulous attention to detail including 4x6 construction, hand-built cabinetry with bird's eye maple touches, wide plank floors, custom millwork, Emtek hardware, copper gutters and more. Not all is 18th century! Find high ceilings, large windows, top of the line mechanicals and a whole house, on demand generator. A well-appointed center island kitchen features Wolf gas range and Dacor wall oven, Bosch and Subzero. Two fireplaces are found in the breakfast area and great room. The formal living and dining rooms flank a central turned staircase, a hallmark of the Granby design. The informal entry hall leads to the laundry room, main level full bath and the garage. There is unending storage. Quietly apart is the bonus room over the garage with separate heat zone, ideal for studio or home office. The primary bedroom has two closets with built-ins and a new bath. Two bedrooms share an updated bath. The basement offers exceptional storage with high ceilings. Naturalists will love nearly 5 acres of privacy and modest level lawn, all a haven for migratory birds that frequent the lower Connecticut River Valley. The bluestone patio is the perfect perch. There is plenty of land to add a studio/barn/pool or pickle court! Tranquil but not isolated. Simply perfect.