575 Leetes Island Rd Guilford, CT 06437

The Pelatiah Leete House, a historical treasure, is situated on a private knoll with water views of Shell Beach Lagoon, which runs into Long Island Sound. This Colonial home, dating back to 1710, is an English Post & Beam structure with historical significance, having survived Colonial Times and a chapter in the Revolutionary War. The property was one of the first Connecticut structures admitted to the National Register of Historical Places, with no building restrictions. The home features period details, including four fireplaces with beehive ovens, original wide board chestnut flooring, built-ins, post and beam architecture, and corner cupboards. The layout includes a formal dining room, parlor, and large living room, all with fireplaces, as well as a den and a first-floor full bath. The kitchen is equipped with a wine cooler, pantry, and updated Carrara Marble countertops. A Dutch door opens to a patio. The second level contains two bedrooms, an updated full bath, and a laundry room. The town has two bedrooms listed because of septic size; the den with full bath on the first level and a library on the second level have been used as bedrooms in the past. Crushed white stones and specimen plantings surround the four garden rooms located throughout the property. The property is located minutes from town and the beach, and is a two-hour drive to both New York City and Boston.