Charming village ranch home completely renovated and reimagined by the owner/designer. From the moment you enter through the new portico, the stylish “cottage feel" of the home is apparent. The home was solidly built in the 1950s and has now been enhanced with a new floor plan including the addition of a dining room with a raised ceiling and a state of the art new kitchen open to a living room with a fire place which has a wood stove insert. The just completed kitchen has white cabinets, quart counters and stainless appliances including a gas cooktop, a farm sink and wall oven & microwave. The master bedroom suite has a renovated bath. In the walk out lower level, there is a bedroom with an attached full bath and a sitting room. The exterior of the home has upscale features such as a cedar wood roof, a stone-faced foundation and stone walls. An over-sided 2 car garage is detached. A spacious deck is accessed from the great room and below it is a stone patio area. The back yard is complete with a fire pit which creates and additional cozy spot to gather. The town library and park with tennis courts is just a few blocks away and the village Main Street is a short walk from there. Enjoy the historic atmosphere of Essex Village with it's shops, restaurants, marinas, yacht clubs and The CT River Museum. Close to the Old Saybrook train Station with a 2 hour ride to New York or Boston.