Privately sited at the end of a dead-end street, this Saltbox Colonial abuts the preserved 165-acre Cogswell's Grant property, with open fields & trails along the banks of the Essex River. The home, substantially renovated in 08-09, features a chef's kitchen with soapstone countertops & wood-burning fireplace - the perfect place create meals & enjoy the harvest from your gardens. With 4 beds & 3.5 baths, including a first-floor bedroom suite, this home offers flexible arrangements for your current & future needs. A family room, fireplaced dining/living room, sunroom, foyer & 1/2bath complete the first floor. Upstairs offers 3 beds/2baths sitting area & large storage areas for potential room to expand. The lower-level w/ laundry, garage access & bonus space. Opportunity awaits with the two-story barn with studio space, separate driveway and water. This pastoral property with grassy yard, multiple garden areas and meadows is close to all Essex has to offer!