69 Main St, 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. Originally constructed in 1867, the Robert H. Comstock home was substantially remodeled and enlarged in 1907 in the Colonial Revival style. The house is zoned multi-family. Potential rental income from optional apartment with private exterior entrance. Minutes to Centerbrook, Essex Village, Old Saybrook and more. Convenient to Rte 9 and I-395. See this gem and be captivated! DEADLINE FOR ALL OFFERS, WEDNESDAY 2/15/23 AT 5PM.