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Essex,CT 06426
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,985 sqft
Price per Sqft $266
MLS Listing ID 24050057
Style Cape Cod
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1950
Annual Tax Amount $6,186
Lot Size 0.490 Acres
Property Description
"Wow"! sums it up. As soon as you enter the graceful landscaped grounds through the circular crushed stone drive, you know you are in enchanted territory. Built in 1950 and refined over the years as an artist's retreat, this shingled home defies labels. It is fanciful, yet grounded by features such as a first floor bedroom suite, living room with parquet flooring and fireplace, a chef's kitchen with walk-in pantry, and cozy den with bookcases. The breakfast room is flooded by light. A "corn crib" addition with fireplace and soaring exposed beam ceiling, anchors the far end of a dramatic vaulted entry foyer filled with bookcases and wall space galore to feature art and treasures. A spacious bedroom suite with renovated full bath, including double sinks, marble countertop, heated flooring, and shower is found on the upper level. The terrace outside the kitchen provides a marvelous al fresco dining experience by the fish pond. It's not hard to envision you are dining in Provence or Tuscany. The outbuildings, gardens and frog pond add more layers of utility and panache to an already otherworldly tableau. The outbuilding closest to the main house provides a half bath, making this space suitable as an office, studio, or for use as a guest bedroom. Another office is attached to the cavernous heated and air conditioned garage. Additional outbuildings provide storage and studio space, and a detached one-car garage. Deeded water access. Come for a tour and fall under the spell!
Location
State CT
County Middlesex
Zoning RU
Rooms
Basement None
Interior
Interior Features Auto Garage Door Opener,Cable - Pre-wired
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Ceiling Fans,Split System
Fireplaces Number 2
Exterior
Exterior Feature Underground Utilities,Terrace,Shed,Gutters,Garden Area,Guest House,French Doors
Garage Detached Garage,Covered Garage,Off Street Parking,Driveway
Garage Spaces 3.0
Waterfront Description Walk to Water,Access
Roof Type Wood Shingle
Building
Lot Description Secluded,Lightly Wooded,Level Lot,Professionally Landscaped
Foundation Concrete
Sewer Septic
Water Private Well
Schools
Elementary Schools Essex
Middle Schools Winthrop
High Schools Valley