Details
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Status: Active
- Area, sq ft: 2751 sq ft
- Lot size, acres: 0.2 acres
- Category: Residential
- Type: Single Family Residence
- Year built: 1850
- Bathrooms Full: 2
- Lot Size Acres: 0.2 acres
- Rooms Total: 8
- County: Essex
- MLS ID: 206913
Description
- Description:
Located on the western shores of Lake Champlain, this beautifully restored lakefront home in the historic hamlet of Essex offers stunning views of the lake that comes right up to its backyard seawall for direct access. A wall of full-length, sliding glass windows fills both the spacious open-concept living and kitchen area and the second-floor primary bedroom allowing for expansive easterly views looking to the Green Mountains of Vermont.
This is one of the few private properties in the hamlet with its own waterfront, offering the opportunity to moor a boat or launch a kayak or paddle board to explore the lake.
The home maintains many of its original historic details, including numerous oversized two-over-two windows throughout, creating a bright and airy living space, along with hardwood flooring in most rooms.
Newly installed kitchen with granite countertops, updates to the 2nd floor bathrooms and new flooring in primary bedroom. Interior rooms have been freshly painted, decorative wood trim added and new light fixtures and ceiling fans installed throughout. The exterior painted in 2025, new propane furnace and an electric heat pump were installed in 2025, providing air conditioning and a secondary heat source. Spray foam insulation added in basement under kitchen area addition to improve heat efficiency.
Landscaped waterside yard has brick stone patio and in-ground fire pit. Small storage with separate entrance overlooking the yard could be converted into a studio or workshop.
Walk to the many amenities in the hamlet, Ferry to Vermont makes it a quick trip to the city of Burlington and the international airport.
A short drive to the town of Willsboro, which offers two full service marinas, a public boat launch site, a small grocery store, bank, hardware store, pickleball courts, and tennis courts. Close to Lake Placid for hiking and skiing, four hours to Boston, 2.5 hours to Albany, and just 90 miles to Montreal, Canada.
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Interior Details
- Basement: Exterior Entry, Unfinished
Location
- View: Lake, Mountain(s)
- WaterBodyName: Lake Champlain
Building & Construction
- Building Area Total: 2751 sq ft
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Architectural Style: Old Style
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane
- Roof: Asphalt, Metal
- Levels: Two
Amenities & Features
- Laundry Features: In Bathroom, Upper Level
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Wood
- Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Internet Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Water Meter Master
- Parking Features: On Street
- Waterfront Features: Lake, Owned Waterfront
- WaterSource: Public
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/Dryer
- Interior Features: Granite Counters, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island
- Lot Features: Views, Waterfront
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit
- Cooling: Heat Pump
School Information
- High School District: Willsboro
Miscellaneous
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt
- Attribution Contact: 518-963-8616
Courtesy of
- List Office Name: Covered Bridge Realty
