Like a starship resting on a hill over the river, this is truly a unique design house like no other! The Great Room, with its vaulted ceiling & expansive windows and skylights, is the heart of the home's open and bright floorplan. The views are spectacular! Set in a stunningly beautiful and quiet upscale wooded community, its close proximity to theaters, tourist attractions, outlet shopping, great restaurants, beaches, casinos, and charming New England shops make this the perfect get-away home! The space PLEASE DO NOT BOOK IF YOU WILL NOT TREAT MY BELOVED HOME WITH THE CARE AND RESPECT IT DESERVES. WE LOVE THIS HOUSE SO MUCH. ♡ CLEAN & CONSIDERATE GUESTS ONLY PLEASE. This is NOT a new house—it was built in the 70s—but it IS a truly unique and beautiful home and an amazing place to stay. Nestled in a private wooded hillside overlooking the Connecticut River and the tranquil scenery of Old Lyme, this one-of-a-kind modern design villa transports its guests to a vacation setting nearly unheard of in its picturesque surroundings of Southern New England. The home’s sunlight-drenched open floor plan opens up into a vaulted ceiling great room fully wrapped in floor to ceiling windows and skylights. A double-faced contemporary clean-burning ethanol fireplace is all that separates a chic dining area and expansive black granite countertop kitchen with full-length windows that invite in the outdoors. A corner standing office with an inspiring view into the valley is partially enclosed in a free-standing wall and accompanied by an angular built-in redwood bookcases with a selection of fiction and non-fiction and children’s books. Atop a curved staircase a terrace overlooks the main living space and leads into 3 modest but comfortable separate bedrooms—all with spectacular views of the river—and 2 full bathrooms. A brand new Yamaha Clavinova digital piano is available for your use while overlooking the river. The television in the great room is a 2019 Samsung Serif QLED design TV with Netflix, Showtime, Amazon Prime, IFC, Apple TV+, and Samsung cable television. The house is Google Home enabled with the ability to control lighting and temperature with voice commands. Fast WiFi blankets the property for a speedy online connection on all your devices. A covered outdoor wooden deck, equipped with a table and chairs and a Blackstone propane griddle, allows you the opportunity to host your friends and family to dinner a la Fresca overlooking the boats passing by on the river. Two plush yoga mats are available for a picturesque version of your morning workout routine. The covered downstairs deck is home to two lounge chairs that also present hard-to-look-away views. This home has a lot of light throughout. Even in overcast and rainy days, you'll feel like you are partially outside as the light fills the space. Most of the windows are uncovered with no blinds, including in the bedrooms, so if you like to sleep in PLEASE BRING AN EYE SHADE. But if you love to wake up to spectacular sunrises, you will be very pleased in the mornings as all of the 3 bedrooms have river views. AFTER BOOKING: 1. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH THE NAMES OF ALL ADULT GUESTS AND THE AGES OF ALL CHILDREN GUESTS. 2. PLEASE READ THE HOUSE MANUAL AND SHARE IT WITH ALL ADULT GUESTS. I look forward to welcoming you! Guest access You’ll have access to the entire house and lawn all to your own. The basement is off limits to guests. Other things to note See the house featured in the music video of “If I Ever Feel Better” by Evenson. Several lights, the door lock, and the thermometer are controlled by a smart speaker and can be adjusted by your voice. Please ask me for details if you need help. The smart speaker can be disabled or unplugged if you’d prefer a more traditional set-up but you will the ability to control some of the lights. I have multiple security cameras on the outside of the house and in the basement (that is off-limits to guests). These are exclusively used to monitor the entrances and driveway while no one is staying or to check up on things in case of an incident or emergency. I respect the privacy of all my guests and will not save or view footage unless there is cause for concern. Please list all guests that will be staying (and those visiting but not staying) at time of booking. I would like to be aware of all people coming to my home. THE USE OF MY HOME OR PROPERTY FOR VIDEOGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY, CASTING, AUDITION, REHEARSAL, ETC. IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FORM BY ME. If this is something you are interested in, message me through Airbnb with all the details of your interest in my home (and the dates) and if I agree to your intended use I will send you an offer through Airbnb. NO PARTIES OR LOUD MUSIC AFTER DARK. MY NEIGHBORS WILL CALL THE POLICE IF THEY SUSPECT SOMEONE IS RENTING THE HOUSE TO THROW A PARTY OR DISRUPTING THE PEACEFULNESS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IF YOU HAVE PETS: Please confirm that you have read and agree to the pet rules below. PET RULES FOR GUESTS: > - Please, please clean up after your pet very well. There are plenty of cleaning supplies in the laundry room that is attached to the bathroom at the top of the stairs. The carpets in the living room and kitchen are very expensive antique Persian rugs. > - There are some documented current stains in the upstairs carpets that couldn’t be removed from previous pet visits. Please communicate with me if any mistakes happen. If I have to call in a carpet cleaner I will ask the guest to pay for it. > - Please pick up after your dogs in the yard and make sure there is no dog poop also left near the borders of the lawn, driveway, etc. The smells can linger for months. > - There are other dogs in the neighborhood. Please be cautious when walking your dog. I cannot be responsible for the behavior of dogs in the neighborhood. Please do not allow your dog to go into the neighbor’s yards. > - Do not leave your dog outside while unsupervised, even if he or she is on a lease. There are many wild animals in the neighborhood that may present a problem with your pet. > - Kindly wipe off your pet's paws when coming back inside on damp and rainy days when they walk through mud and puddles outdoors. Please also clean up pet tracks, leaves, and dirt that they otherwise track inside. My housekeeper spends many hours cleaning after guests check out and pets can sometimes add an additional 2 to 3 hours to that time. If this is the case, I will add on an additional pet cleaning fee. Normally, I won't do this—only if there's excessive dirt, hair, or smell left from your pet. > - Do not allow your pets to sleep in the beds, especially if they are wet or dirty, as the smell can be very difficult to remove. > - Use only the towels that are designated for pets to clean and dry your pets after cleaning them. Do not use any other towels for your pets. > - The neighbors are used to a quiet neighborhood and I will certainly be hearing from them if your dog barks excessively. **Please keep your pet happy and entertained while staying at my home. I'm a huge animal lover and want your dog or cat to enjoy your visit as much as you do.