39 Indian Drive, Clinton

Year Built: 1869

Style: Victorian

Square feet: 5,430

Acres: 0.78

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 3.5

Price: $1,195,000

This gem was originally built in 1869 as a grand summer cottage and once served as the clubhouse for the original Clinton Country Club.

Situated on a hill overlooking Clinton Harbor and Long Island Sound, residents and visitors alike will marvel at the breathtaking water views from virtually every room in the house.

The property is a boater's paradise, bordering Port Clinton Marina and flanked on two sides by Cedar Island Marina and Old Harbor Marina. A complete architectural restoration was completed in 2009, with incredible attention to detail using the highest quality materials and the finest woodwork.

Some of the all new features include a detached two-car garage/carriage house, cedar shake siding, all Azek trim and Trex decking on the exterior, and 76 new, historically accurate, energy-efficient Marvin windows.

New oak flooring was installed on the first level and flows beautifully throughout the dramatically open floor plan. The first floor opens to a stunningly bright, 1,200-square-foot, four-season porch with water views.

A first-floor bedroom with a full bathroom and separate entrance is an ideal in-law or au pair arrangement. The second- and third-level wood flooring is the original antique wide plank Douglas fir flooring. The second floor has 10-foot ceilings and features three bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a very large family/rec room with a balcony. The 1,000-square-foot, third floor master suite has a massive walk-in closet, full bath, balcony, and sweeping views.

All new energy efficient mechanicals include a Buderus furnace and water heater. A new, heated Gunite pool with a spa was recently installed. All of the floors, walls, and ceilings are insulated. The home is reinforced with steel beam construction and can weather any storm.

Additionally, the home is walking distance to the center of town and the Shoreline East train station, and less than two miles from I-95 and the Clinton Crossing outlets.

This exceptional property offers the discerning buyer the opportunity to live in sophisticated elegance, yet enjoy the ultimate in Shoreline living, where endless views and boating abound.

This home is being offered for sale by William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty for $1,690,000. For information and a showing, contact Allison Gentile-Pollack at 203-245-6700, or apollack@wpsir.com.

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