15 Clark Lane, Essex, CT, 06426

A gracious private estate in a country-like setting just minutes from Essex village shops, restaurants, marinas, yacht clubs, the Griswold Inn, CT River Museum, and the CT River! Retreat to a world of quiet elegance. Substantial updates and tasteful additions abound. The chef's kitchen features its own pasta station, a butler's pantry, wine chiller, island, and a casual dining area enhanced by bay windows. A fireplace and wet bar anchor the adjacent family room gathering space. Gleaming walnut flooring is found throughout the main level. The formal dining room has soaring ceilings and will easily accommodate a dozen diners or more. A magnificent primary bedroom suite is conveniently located on the first floor. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms, two full baths, and a media room. A separate two-bedroom one-bath apartment with a family room and kitchenette above the three-car garage offers the option for in-laws, guests, or a teenager's paradise. A fitness/game room plus an additional bedroom and a full bath occupy the lower level. The spacious professionally landscaped level two-acre lot is set at the end of a cul-de-sac free of noise and light pollution. A substantial stone courtyard terrace with a fountain is the perfect outdoor gathering place. Close by lies the large heated pool, a fire pit, and a post and beam barn suitable for use as a pool house. This property is just over two hours from New York or Boston via train or highway. The perfect family compound!