A rare and coveted Contemporary in Old Lyme is being offered for the first time for sale. Designed and built by a local architect, with the future in mind, this home is located in the Old Lyme village, just a stones throw from the Old Lyme Country Club, and hundreds of acres of hiking trails. Nestled in the cedars, you enter this home from the natural stone circular drive; via a private walkway crafted of bluestone. Designed for todays living and high-tech future, you will love the many quality and thoughtful features this home has to offer. The home is constructed of foam blocks and concrete, a structure that has been known to outlast many a storm and is also amazingly energy efficient. Lower walls are ICF (insulated concrete forms).Sought after one floor living with an open floor plan flooded with natural light and access to the outdoors define the main space. Porcelain faced wood fireplace in the living room is framed with windows and doors to patios on either side, a great location for a large screen TV. Polished and tinted acid washed floors deliver radiant heat, which is programmed through outdoor temperature forecasts; powered by a high efficiency Viessman boiler. Off the living room, is the master suite, with a private office, built-ins, walk in closet and large private tiled bath, and more beautiful wood doors to the patio. (see continuation of public remarks)