Yesterday the shop and businesses, which comprise the Village Shoppes, were informed that with effect from May 1 of this year they will have a new landlord.
Lee and Michelle Mergy, who live in the property on Lyme Street that was formerly Christ the King church, have purchased the Village Shoppes from the current owner, Warren Hannas. The sale, which was completed under the name 26 Lyme Street LLC, was kept under wraps until its announcement yesterday.
Other businesses located in the Village Shoppes include Vitality Spa, The Chocolate Shell, Sandy Garvin Fine Art and Marilyn C. Clarke, Attorney at Law.
We are very happy to have the opportunity (technically as of April 21 not May 1) to own and manage The Village Shops, which has been a fixture in the Old Lyme historic village since 1932. We thank the previous owner for doing a terrific job in keeping the property well maintained. We look forward to working with the business owners and neighbors to ensure that the Village Shops continue to be a great asset for the community, and in keeping with its location on Lyme Street in a residential district.
Happy to hear of the new ownership and positive thoughts on keeping the little shops in the village. I knew the family that originally built the shops and I am happy that the commercial shops will continue.