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The Lapine House, a charming c. 1900 Arts & Crafts / Queen Anne residence in the heart of historic Essex, New York, is an eco-friendly, nontoxic "green" renovation (greenovation) that  was completed in 2007 to the highest standards.

Gracious entertaining space includes entry foyer, two adjoining living rooms, dining room, new chef’s kitchen, spacious rear deck and traditional covered front porch. Generously proportioned, sunlight drenched rooms boast original trim, hardwood floors and dramatic double hung windows. Family and guests will be comfortably accommodated with four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a user friendly laundry room in this move-in condition home situated within walking distance of marinas, restaurants, stores, gallery, churches, a lakeside public park and the year-round ferry to Vermont

• Turnkey "move in tomorrow" condition
• Historic details with modern amenities
• 100% original trim and hardwood floors
• Custom cabinetry, granite countertops
• Hand made tile (master and half bath)
• Completely modernized and renovated
• Newly re-pointed chimney and foundation
• Newly renovated basement, passive drainage
• New electric, plumbing, engineered septic
• New 100% hemlock and cedar rear deck
• New landscaping and brick walkways
• New driveway and off street parking area
• New luxurious, energy efficient appliances
• New HEPA air filtration system
• New roofs and steel chimney liner
• New on-demand hot water heater
• New heating oil tank

This charming residence is an exemplary fusion of classic architectural details and 21st century green lifestyle. Catering to the homeowner committed to environmentally responsible, ecologically low impact living without sacrificing the luxury and comfort that lets you feel pampered when you return from a morning water skiing on Lake Champlain or an afternoon of cross country skiing in the Adirondack Mountains.