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.