Home for Sale in Gales Ferry, CT - 19 River Drive

Spacious stone and stucco English Cottage on 2.3 riverfront acres on the Thames River! Designed and built in 1929 by architect Alfred Diederich, five bedrooms, four full baths and two half baths and over 3700 square feet are found in the main house. Attached carriage house has full bath and separate kitchen area, and could be used for an in-home business, guest quarters or in-law apartment.

Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, magnificent architectural detail including cast plaster crown moldings, arched doorways, wood paneled dining room with built-in china closets, intricately engraved solid brass hardware on paneled entry doors and French doors, and alcove ceilings are just the beginning of the period delights you will find. 300 feet of direct waterfront and stunning sunsets complete the view from the rear patio or pool area. The original 1929 tile spans the kitchen from floor to ceiling and new Starry Night silestone countertops and SubZero, Thermadore, Zepher and KitchenAide appliances complete the wonderful kitchen. Mechanicals are all updated, including 200 amp electrical service, new Burnham steam boiler, 80 gallon integrated hot water tank and twin 330 gallon oil tanks. The home also has a state-of-the-art home theater system with a 100 inch drop down front projection screen with a 7.1 THX surround sound system. A separate Fosgate amplified system sends high quality audio signals from a rack mounted AM/FM receiver, 18 disc CD player, cassette deck or external input to six interior rooms and two exterior locations each with individual controls and speaker systems.