Elevated Living, Unmatched Views

Property Description

5 Hemlock Drive is a 1972 Acorn Deck House - one of the most admired designs in American residential architecture - comprehensively rebuilt under the direction of Marcus Gleysteen, AIA, founder of the award-winning Marcus Gleysteen Architects. While the original post-and-beam frame, cedar decking, brick chimney and characteristic roof form remain, every surface, system and finish has been renewed. The house now combines the bones and character of a mid- century modern classic with the comfort and performance of a home built today. The house sits on a nearly one-acre wooded lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in Essex, consistently ranked among the most beautiful small towns in America. Floor-to-ceiling windows, the rebuilt deck and the refinished screened porch all face South Cove, a quiet reach of the Connecticut River, with views across the water to the historic village center. The river trail network is directly accessible, and Interstate 95 and rail connections to Boston and New York are close at hand. This residence makes full use of the type’s strengths. The innovative floor plan places cooking, dining and living on the upper level, where the vaulted ceiling and expanse of glass open the space generously to the surroundings. 5 Hemlock Drive offers an easy, modern way of living in coastal Connecticut: a light-filled home in the trees, designed to be simply enjoyed.