Just what you've been looking for in Essex! This spacious hipped roof home sits on a cul de sac just over one mile to Essex Elementary and 2 miles to Essex Main Street. A vaulted entry and turned staircase greet you with a formal living and dining room flanking the entry with French doors and wainscoting. The center island kitchen is well-updated with a stainless gas range. There is tremendous prep and storage space and a spacious eat in area opening to the patio and to great room with gas fireplace and built-in bookcases. There is a well planned mudroom and laundry room with separate entrance to the rear yard. Find incredible updates including new exterior paint, interior paint and hardwood flooring throughout first and second floors. Upstairs find a primary bedroom with stunning glass shower, vessel tub, an expansive adjacent office and three additional bedrooms. Finally, there is a well-finished lower level not included in the square footage. Step outside to the NEW stone patio and terrific inground pool. There is a firepit area, a shed, three car garage and a manageable, level yard surrounded by open space with walking trails accessed directly from the property. A terrific place to call home!