125 Ryder Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359

Imagine that you are sitting on your deck, a nice split level deck measuring 12’ x 16’ two steps above the 14’ x 20’ lower section. A bright Yellow Finch flies by and stops at one of the near-by bird feeders. Down below there are Wrens hopping around while a Bluebird enters one of the bird houses to feed its new family. Another new family, this one Robins, is chirping for its dinner while a Hummingbird hovers over the whole situation. If you know anything about birds you know that Purple Martins like human activity and unobstructed flight paths of about 60’ from their nest so they are not strangers to 125 Ryder Road in North Stonington. The birds are a joy to watch but perhaps you picture yourself sitting by the water. A spring fed, man-made pond measuring approximately 85’ x 60’ with depths varying between 6’ and 10’ might appeal to you more. The variance depends on the time of year. Catfish, Sunnies and the occasional Bass call the pond home. If swimming is more your style then the above ground pool with the six foot ‘Hopper’ will beckon you. If bird-watching or swimming just wet your outdoor appetite then hike along the trails through the 17.2 acres. The trail lets you escape into the woods along a stream and even has a campground for you to enjoy. It is perfect for ATVs, Snowmobiling or Cross-Country Skiing. The woods are great but there are still plenty of wide open spaces for the gardener in you! The house itself was built to take advantage of a southern exposure. The twelve foot picture window in the Great Room, the French Doors leading to the deck from the Dining Room and the six foot Bay Window in the kitchen all let in sunshine for passive solar heat in the winter. The 16’ x 18’ Great Room has a ceiling fan in the cathedral ceiling and a Hearthstone Soapstone Stoveplace in front of a brick wall to help with the heat in the winter. The dining room has two entrances and measures 13’6” x 11’6” and is located between the Great Room and the kitchen. Plenty of cabinets encase the black faced refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and oven. Going back toward the front of the house is an 8’x6’ laundry room, which leads to an “Afternoon Deck” that measures 15’x10’ and gets shade. Next is a half bath and then in the front corner is a first floor bedroom! The Living Room spans the front of the first floor at 16’x17’. Upstairs is the Master Bedroom with the full Master Bathroom. The bedroom is a comfortable 16’x15’. Across the hall past the stairway and another full bathroom are two more bedrooms. One measures 13’x10’5” and the other is 13’x12’5”. The house is outfitted with a security system and a central vac. The heat pump serves as Central Air and the wood/coal stove can handle wood logs up to three feet in length. The basement is perfect for a workshop, as is the outbuilding in the side yard. If you enjoy the excitement of Foxwoods then you are less than 10 minutes away. If you like privacy and the outdoors, then you want to spend your days relaxing at 125 Ryder Road in North Stonington!