69 Main Essex, CT 06426

An historic property, this 17 room, 7 bedroom, 3½ bath home echoes grandeur of earlier eras. Lovely architecture throughout: Decorative columns, gorgeous oak floors, crown moldings and coffered ceilings. A covered front entry with lead sidelights welcomes you into a gracious foyer. There's a 31x23 living room with fireplace and carved wood mantel opposite an arched doorway with beautiful pilasters to two rooms that may be home offices, a study or a den. Ahead, a 23x20 dining room with carved mantel & fireplace has three built-in corner cabinets, raised wood paneling and more! Two butler pantries connect to a more recently remodeled eat-in-kitchen that features a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a paneled dishwasher, a gas range and an antique Lorillard icebox. There's a deck to a private yard and conservation acreage. Also off the front hall, there's a half bath, French doors highlighting bookshelves, an arched doorway to a 20x20 enclosed sun-porch, and access to a 2nd kitchen. (1 of 4 doors to an optional rental apartment.) Climb the grand staircase to the 23x20 primary bedroom with fireplace, walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom with antique soaking tub. Three more oversized bedrooms share a 2nd full bath. Find the 2nd floor spacious, covered porch offering a water view and the privacy of lush nature. A 2nd floor "apartment" door connects to a large wardrobe room, another enormous bedroom and a 3rd full bath. The 3rd floor has a rec room, storage, and a door to two gable bedrooms.