The striking David Watrous house, located on the CT river, offers unobstructed views of the river where it merges with the Salmon river from every room.

The striking David Watrous house, located on the CT river, offers unobstructed views of the river where it merges with the Salmon river -from every room.This 1850s gem features 4 bedrooms, 3 custom kitchens and over 4000 sq ft of living space plus an additional 900+ sq. ft in the walkout basement. Its slate mansard roof with its intricate flower design is similar to East Haddam's Goodspeed Opera House. Enter through a sunny side porch into a great chef's kitchen featuring cherry cabinets, a 10 foot island, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and a commercial pot rack. A formal dining room, with fireplace, seats 12. A great front room, directly facing the river, has wall to wall windows, a fireplace and cherry and marble flooring.Off this room is a second kitchen, a small office with cherry built-ins, and a large deck sitting directly over the river's edge, spend hours watching eagles, sailboats and the ever changing river flow.The main floor also includes a living room, family room, large office with custom bookcases and an entrance hallway with with a stirring staircase and millwork. Upstairs the primary suite has a gas fireplace and a marble en suite. All 2nd flr rooms, including a 3rd kitchen, have original chestnut flooring. There are high ceilings, new windows, whole house generator, new patio and driveway and new paint inside/out. Detached 3 car carriage house with workshop/studio and deck is an inspiration. Claim a rare front row seat to the heart of CT.