Set on a cul-de-sac in the "Quiet Corner" of Essex, is a small, peaceful enclave of just four homes. Prominent among them is this stately home with a twist of French country appeal. Perfectly sited on a 1.68 acre lot adjacent to Essex Land Trust property with acres of adjacent walking trails. Your immediate impression upon entering this like-new home (built in 2016 and very lightly lived in) is of the artful balance between intimate spaces and soaring volume. Ceilings on the first level are ten-feet and doorways eight feet high. Gleaming oak flooring throughout. Everything here is custom, from the crown moldings and fireplace surrounds to the kitchen cabinets offering abundant storage. There is a 320 SF office/fitness area in addition to the 2704 SF listed. Through French doors just off the kitchen is a spacious deck overlooking a glorious tableau of natural surroundings. Apart from the kitchen/great room is a formal dining room and first floor office/study. A gracious staircase leads to the second level. The master bedroom is an ultimate retreat. Features include a fireplace, walk-in closet and spa-like master bath. Two guest bedrooms, one with ensuite bath and another with adjacent full bath share this level with a large family room that could double as a fourth bedroom. There is a full basement with high ceilings and sliders to the yard. Minutes from Essex village shops, restaurants, marinas, yacht clubs and CT River.