21 Heron Pond Rd Essex, CT 06426

A short stroll quickly reveals why Essex was named the “Perfect Small American Town” in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Another guidebook names Essex, CT #1 on its list of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” It has a beautiful, historic Main Street featuring the famous Griswold Inn, the Connecticut River Museum and meticulously restored houses. In the Travel section of the January 2018 edition of New England Today Annie Graves wrote Historic Essex, CT | The Perfect Small Town...surrounded on three sides by water and loaded with small-town charm. Why settle for someone else's tastes when you can build to suit on a blue-ribbon lot in the wonderful Heron Pond neighborhood. Bring your own design plans or talk to us about plans we have that would suit the property well. The Heron Pond neighborhood is just a mile from the top of Main and this lot backs up to a 29 acre Essex Land Trust property containing numerous walking trails to explore. As many writers, visitors, and residents can attest, you'll enjoy the village shops, restaurants, marinas, yacht clubs, along with the Inn and Museum. Kid's and adults love the Essex Steam Train, which features the annual "Polar Express" ride during the holiday season. Located just a few miles up the Connecticut River and close to CT 9 and I95, Essex is commutable to Hartford, New Haven and New London, and only two hours from New York or Boston. The Saybrook Junction train station is a mere 5 minutes away...