Residential Land with Home for Sale in Killingworth, Connecticut
541 Higganum Rd Killingworth, CT 06419
Pierson Farm is a captivating property along the Connecticut Shoreline. It was once the home of the Rev. Abraham Piersion, son of the first president of Yale University. Dating to 1755, this classic New England cape with wood-shake roof blends 18th-century charm with 21st-century comfort. Inside the museum-quality house, you'll find a formal parlor with a working fireplace and original paneling, a dining room with working fireplace and corner cupboard, and a paneled keeping room boasting a working Rumford fireplace with its original cooking crane and beehive oven. Floors are antique, including original chestnut floors in the keeping room. The first floor full bath showcases antique cabinetry from a colonial buttery. Many window pains are original glass, including the transom over the original front door with original hardware. Upstairs are three cottage bedrooms and a full bath featuring original timbers, sloping ceilings , and lovely views. Almost 5 acres in size, the property includes a 3 bay garage with loft, an antique barn, and a wash house or potting shed. English cottage gardens, stone walls, mature plantings, fire pit, hand dug well for gardening, and a pond create a sanctuary. Updates include a new furnace, central air, a new kitchen with top-of-the line appliances, and first floor W/D. The interior is professionally painted in Farrow & Ball. Pierson Farm is 10 min. to I-95, Amtrack which will get you to NYC and Boston in 2 hours.
Directions
Route 80 / 81 Circle to Route 81 Higganum Road. 541 is on the right past the Parmalee Farm.
Property details
- County
- Middlesex County
- Community
- Cedar Swamp
- Zoning
- R-2
- Elevation
- 479 feet
- MLS Number
- CTMLS 24005037
- Date Listed
Parcels
- 00095600
Detailed attributes
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Detached
- Franchise
- Sotheby's International Realty
Lot
- Features
- Garden, Pond
Structure
- Roof
- Wood Shingle
- Cooling
- Central A/C
- Heating
- Fireplace, Oil
- Features
- Attic
Exterior
- Features
- Patio
Interior
- Rooms
- Basement, Bedroom x 3, Foyer, Full Bath x 2, Laundry Room, attic
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Features
- Cable Available, Fireplace
Nearby schools
Name | Level | District | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Killingworth | Elementary | — | — |
Haddam-Killingworth | High | — | — |
Listing history
Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 2, 2024 | New listing | $810,000 | — | CTMLS |