Beautifully maintained and restored historic center chimney cape with bucolic views of the Falls River. Close to restaurants, shops and all conveniences, and just two blocks from the elementary school. This lovely home has all modern amenities, including a whole house generator, while keeping almost all the historic details. Original 1730 kitchen with gorgeous original paneling and cupboard and cooking fireplace is now the family room/dining room. The parlor with original built in could be a formal dining room. The cheerful eat-in kitchen is spacious and light-filled with lots of windows. There is a convenient first floor master bedroom with full bath. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms (one with fireplace) and a half bath. The open half-acre plus lot has beautifully planted and maintained mature gardens and a detached 1-car garage. A 5 minute drive to historic Essex Village with shops, restaurants, and marinas, or the Ivoryton Playhouse in the other direction.