Stunning mansion on secluded 'Treasure Island' in Connecticut hits the market for $2.9million and it comes with a private BEACH and just an hour and a half commute to NYC
- Wheelers Island, dubbed 'Treasure Island', is located in Branford, Connecticut, just an hour and a half's drive from NYC
- Named after the famed Captain William Kidd, the nearby Kidd's Island is one of the many landforms that bear his name in the Thimble Islands off of Stony Creek
- The Thimble Islands is where Scottish pirate Captain Kidd was said to have buried his treasure
- The Thimbles, located 75 miles from Manhattan, were a favorite roaming ground of Captain Kidd before his execution in 1701
This stunning private 'Treasure Island' just 75 miles from New York City has gone on sale for $2.9million and comes with your very own sandy beach.
Fabled for its connection to Thimble Islands where Scottish pirate Captain Kidd was said to have buried his treasure before being executed in Wapping in 1701, incredible images show the 34.000-square-foot island in Branford, Connecticut, from above with rolling green lawn, shade trees to offer privacy and an area for launching kayaks.
Other striking shots show the interior of the large mansion you'd be residing in with a spacious living area, sleek kitchen and colorful bedrooms.
The island is just 75 miles from New York City comes with your very own sandy beach and could be yours for just $2.9 million
Fabled for its connection to Thimble Islands, these incredible images show the 34,000-square-foot island from above with rolling green lawn, shade trees to offer privacy and an area for launching kayaks
Named after the famed Captain William Kidd, the nearby Kidd's Island is one of the many landforms that bear his name in the Thimble Islands off of Stony Creek
Wheelers Island is located just 14 miles from the exclusive Hamptons across Long Island Sound and sitting in the heart of the Thimble Island community. It is currently for sale through Vladi Private Islands at a cost of around $2.9million.
'This cherished home was built with passion from the ground up while maintaining its original character to perfection and can easily be retrofitted for year-round use,' reads the listing.
'No expense was spared in creating this masterpiece, built by one of the premier builders in CT, Petra Construction.
'With its two wrap-a-around porches and outdoor dining area, one can not only enjoy sunrises, sunsets, endless summer breezes, but the magic of the Thimble Islands.
The listing states that 'With its two wrap-a-around porches and outdoor dining area, one can not only enjoy sunrises, sunsets, endless summer breezes, but the magic of the Thimble Islands.
'This cherished home was built with passion from the ground up while maintaining its original character to perfection and can easily be retrofitted for year-round use,' reads the listing
The realtors claim that 'no expense was spared in creating this masterpiece, built by one of the premier builders in CT, Petra Construction'
Amenities include: year-round electricity, city water, generator, room for small pool, phone, cable TV, internet, central vacuum, laundry room, outdoor fireplace and a Stony Creek granite dock
Interior features at the house include a flexible floor plan, a large front room with fireplace, spacious eat-in country kitchen with granite countertops as well as a dishwasher, double sink and a gas stove
The home is accessible by boat or water taxi and is one of the most recognizable on 'the entire eastern seaboard'
'Accessible by boat/water taxi, if one were to search the entire eastern seaboard, one would find it nearly impossible to surpass such a treasure as the historic Thimble Island community. A must see for the waterfront enthusiast.'
Interior features at the house include a flexible floor plan, a large front room with fireplace, spacious eat-in country kitchen with granite countertops as well as a dishwasher, double sink and a gas stove.
Amenities include: year-round electricity, city water, generator, room for small pool, phone, cable TV, internet, central vacuum, laundry room, outdoor fireplace and a Stony Creek granite dock.
Named after the famed Captain William Kidd, the nearby Kidd's Island is one of the many landforms that bear his name in the Thimble Islands off of Stony Creek in Branford, Connecticut, as well as Kidd's Harbor, Kidds Lane, and Money Island, which was named for his treasure.
The Thimbles were a favorite roaming ground of his, and he may have, as local legend states, buried some of his riches here.
Fabled for its connection to Thimble Islands, these incredible images show the 34000-square-foot island from above with rolling green lawn, shade trees to offer privacy and an area for launching kayaks
The Thimble Islands is where Scottish pirate Captain Kidd was said to have buried his treasure before being executed in Wapping in 1701
Other striking shots show the interior of the large mansion you'd be residing in with a spacious living area, sleek kitchen and colorful bedrooms
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