9 Silver Springs Drive

New construction with farmhouse character and room to make it your own in Higganum's Chatham Lake community! Set on 2.27 acres, this 2,918 square foot Colonial offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and an attached 2 car garage. A covered front porch welcomes you inside to hardwood floors, a dedicated office and a separate dining room. The kitchen connects to a spacious breakfast nook and a great room with a gas fireplace and coffered ceiling, creating an inviting setting for everyday living and entertaining. Sliders lead from the breakfast nook to a rear patio, while a mudroom with a built-in bench provides a convenient entry from the garage. Upstairs, the primary suite features two walk-in closets and private bath with a double vanity, soaking tub and separate shower. Two additional bedrooms are complemented by a generous finished bonus room above the garage, offering space for a fourth bedroom, family room or recreation room. An open loft, second-floor laundry and another full bath complete the upper level. Built by a local builder with more than 30 years of residential construction experience, this home brings new construction to an established neighborhood of distinctive homes, spacious lots and natural surroundings. Enjoy the comfort of a new home with the character and setting of an established lake community. Life in Chatham Lake extends well beyond your front door. Spend summer afternoons swimming, launch a kayak or paddleboard, cast a fishing line or simply unwind beside the private spring-fed lake. Lake/beach access is included in the $500 annual association fee, making the water part of everyday life in this peaceful Higganum neighborhood. Explore nearby hiking trails, enjoy a picnic at Haddam Meadows State Park or head to the Connecticut River boat launch for a day on the water. The shops, restaurants and attractions of the lower Connecticut River Valley and shoreline communities offer plenty to discover, from Chester and Essex to Old Saybrook. Access to Route 9 connects this country setting with surrounding towns and commuting destinations. Approximate travel times are 30 minutes to Hartford, 40 minutes to New Haven, 20 minutes to the shoreline and roughly two hours to New York City and Boston, depending on destination and traffic. Renderings depict the proposed home and are for illustrative purposes only. They may show optional upgrades, furnishings, landscaping or finishes not included in the offering. Dimensions and square footage are approximate and based on architectural plans. Final construction, materials, finishes and included features are governed by the builder's final plans and specifications.