Land with Home for Sale in Essex, New York

Originally granted to Colonel Willett after the revolutionary war, the Willett Farm property was first built on in 1812. This completely renovated home on over 47 stunning acres offers Lake Champlain waterfront views as well as pasture and mountain views in all directions. Graced with four fireplaces (3 indoors and 1 outside), 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 en-suite), mud room, covered porch on 3 sides with dining and sitting areas, detailed molding, built-ins, central air conditioning and radiant in floor heat. A separate large year round custom barn across the driveway is comprised of sleeping areas, a workshop, 2 parking areas, finished first floor with radiant heat, sauna, gym, media space and a full bathroom. The second floor of the barn has a reading room, substantial storage and so much potential. Over one mile of walking trails through wooded paths, a log lean-to, zip line, flower gardens, bee hives, meandering streams with a spawning brook trout, apple orchard, and specimen tree plantings. There is an additional Lake Champlain waterfront property with 75 ft on the lake, and a boathouse just steps away.

The sole use of that boathouse, shoreline and a private mooring less than 500' from the Willett Farm are available to the purchaser for a short term lease. The option to buy this waterfront property with it's cottage may be also available. Details upon request. This property has one more additional building right for a residential home on the property.