· In-town historic country estate on Lake Champlain’s Adirondack Coast
· Almost 70 acres of park-like private grounds
· New England charm meets Adirondack serenity
· Walk to charming town center, ferry, marina, hiking trails, restaurants and shops
· Includes a deeded unassigned building right for one additional residence
· Move-in-ready, fully renovated 6 bedroom, 6 bath home
· 4 meticulously preserved 1800's historic buildings
o 6,800 sq foot main home of brick and locally quarried hand-cut stone
o Elegant 2 story carriage barn
o Icehouse lifestyle flex space
o Iconic 2 story dock house
· 255 feet of landscaped waterfront with sandy beach (with existing docks and boatlift)
· Preserved and bespoke period-appropriate paneling, mantels, moldings, built-ins, flooring, and lighting
· Panoramic lake and mountain views
· A meticulously preserved piece of living history, Rosslyn (circa 1820) stands as a rare testament to over two centuries of enduring craftsmanship and care.
o Merchant Row estate named “Rosslyn” for original owner William D. Ross, the son of William Gilliland who settled Essex and Clinton Counties in the late 1700s
o Federal / Georgian with Greek Revival details including original post-colonial layout
o 9 fireplaces, wood and marble floors
o Extensive storage in finished basement and attic
· Underwent a meticulous and complete historic rehabilitation (2006-2011)
o Chef's kitchen with granite countertops and custom cabinetry
o Radiant heat throughout
o Hand-cut marble mosaic in master bathroom
o Wine cellar, massage and fitness rooms
o 4 unique king bedroom suites with en-suite bathrooms
o Ice house office/guest house offers a full bath, kitchenette, and potential loft king bed
o 6 person hot tub with sunset and lake views
· 19-year collaboration between husband and wife writer and green designer owners
· FSC certified lumber and on-site milled lumber from property
· 100% organic ornamental, vegetable, and fruit gardens
· Nontoxic building materials
· VOC-free finishes throughout
· Duel Fuel furnace and radiant heat
· Insulation in exterior walls is sugar beet spray foam and interior walls of fire-resistant recycled blue jean bat
· Multiple exterior entertaining venues including sand beach, sweeping lawns, furnished decks, plus stone and grass terraces
· Fenced-in landscaped grounds with beyond rolling meadows, private woodlands, nature trails and wildlife sanctuary flanking Library Brook
· Perennial gardens, vegetable and fruit gardens, and an heirloom orchard
· Walls and terracing from locally quarried 19th-century stones
· Gracious entrance with entry hall and informal rear entrance with mud room
· Additional mud room in basement for overflow garments and shoes
· Three dining venues in home including formal 12-person seated dining room
· Large living room and easy flow of rooms and between interior and exterior venues
· Home can comfortably host 100 indoor guests
· Village of Essex, NY is a 1765 national historic registered rural community
Front yard is 6th largest lake in the U.S, while back yard is 6 million acres of Adirondack Park wilderness
· Easy access to Vermont via Essex/Charlotte ferry
· 90-minute drive to Montreal
· Nearby access to UVM network of top-notch hospitals
· Choose from Burlington, Albany, or Montreal airports
· Enjoy on-property swimming, boating, water sports, lawn games, gardening, hiking,
cross-country skiing, sledding, skating, snowshoeing, horseback riding, birding, and more.