Simply Ledyard CT

Greek Revival - Riverside Place

Located in historic Gales Ferry Village, this greek revival home was built in 1846 by sea captain Austin M. Lester.  Gales Ferry Village is located along the Thames River.

Foxwoods Resort Casino - Route 2

This is my favorite photo of Foxwoods Resort Casino.  I love the way it just sticks out of the middle of the woods of the Lake of Isles Golf Course.  I took this photo from a tee box on the North Course.  This was my best shot of the day. 

Colonel Ledyard Park - Blonder's Boulevard

Colonel Ledyard Park has been called Ledyard’s best kept secret.  It offers a great pavillion, ball fields, playground, tennis courts and a hiking trial.  It is tucked away in a forest like setting off Colonel Ledyard Highway. And yes, there are plenty of rocks!

Ledyard Town Hall - Colonel Ledyard Highway

Landscaping at Ledyard Town Hall was nothing to brag about despite being right next door to Holdridge’s Farm Nursery. Mayor Sue Mendenhall decided to call the Ledyard Garden Club to work their magic.   It’s starting to happen.

The Groton Reservoir in Ledyard - Sandy Hollow Road

The short drive on Sandy Hollow Road offers pretty views of the Groton Reservoir from both sides.

 

Holmberg Orchards - Route 12

June is strawberry season at Holmberg’s Orchards in Gales Ferry.  Blackberries will be coming soon! If you like to pick your own, they’ll be ready in early July.

Hosta Garden in Ledyard

      My garden is blanketed with shade so hosta are my perennial of choice. I never met a hosta I didn’t like.

 

 

 

 

 

Long Island Replica - Pumpkin Hill Road

This home is not one the biggest or most expensive listings I ever had in Ledyard, but is one of my favorites.  I loved this house and the wonderful sellers. This custom built home is a replica of a circa 1810 picturesque home in Long Island, NY where the sellers lived prior to moving to Connecticut.  It offered superior workmanship with attention to the original detail.  It is located on 9.5 acres on Pumpkin Hill Road.

Little White Schoolhouse - Hurlbutt Road

The Gales Ferry School House is 660 square feet and is still heated today by a woodstove as it was 100 years ago. The building is now owned by the Ledyard Historical Society.  It has been painted, written and blogged about.  It was previously featured on my Eastern Connecticut Photo Friday.

The Railroad - Drawbridge Area

This photo is a view from the Drawbridge area of Preston, looking down the tracks to Gales Ferry. While the trains that travel these tracks are no longer used for passengers, observation cars were added in 1909 for passengers to view the Harvard Yale Regatta down the river from this site.