8 Douglas Rd, Essex, VT 05452

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this exceptional property! Set on over 4 acres off a paved, dead-end town road, you’ll feel tucked away in your own private haven while still being just minutes to stores, restaurants, theaters, & more! This home has been lovingly cared for! Quality constructed for its time, it was engineered- including framed 6-inch walls & other above average construction standards. Owned & loved by the same family for 50 years, it has seen thoughtful updating, renovations, & well-crafted additions over time. The newer family-room addition which the family calls the "Adirondack Room" may become your favorite space: It features a vaulted ceiling, warm custom woodwork throughout w/ much attention to details, radiant floor heat, & a cozy gas fireplace stove. Other homes features include beautiful hardwood & softwood flooring throughout the spacious dining, living, library & family rooms, large windows to enjoy the wooded & open yards, quality trim, a walk-up attic, acoustic ceiling tiles, custom built cherry bookcase, an eat-in kitchen counter, spacious walk-in closet with cedar cabinet in the primary bedroom, and a large living room probably big enough for that piano you need room for. The walk-out lower level was completed w/ thoughtful planning & workmanship including storage rooms, large windows, upgraded trim, & easy-care ceramic tile flooring: Features on this level include a large family/recreation room, 2 workshop or studio rooms, office, laundry room, bath, craft room with sink, storage rooms, and more! With its layout, first floor access, & 3rd garage bay, this level is ideal for your workshop, in-home business, & hobbies! Outdoors, you’ll find mature blueberry bushes, perennial beds, room for gardening, maple trees, a small barn/outbuilding for storage, & even an old small sugarhouse the family used for some backyard sugaring. All this in a wonderful and convenient location!