A long, private drive welcomes you to this beautiful Colonial w/ expansive addition taking in the 2.4 acres of amazing landscape w/ complete privacy in warmer months. Beautiful open concept living areas make for great entertaining both inside & out w/ large deck surrounded by terraced rock gardens, shrubs, trees & perennials. A birder's & wildlife enthusiast's dream loc. Property shares portion of pond w/ abutter. Family room w/ cathedral ceiling & floor to ceiling fireplace (w/ woodstove insert) opens to kitchen & garden room w/ wet bar & walls of glass opening to large deck w/ koi pond & hot tub. Newly renovated tiled baths. HW/tile/stone flooring/crow n& molding throughout home. Steel beam supports in basement make this a very solidly built home. Cul-de-sac neighborhood. Trails nearby for hiking/snowshoeing/biking, or Hood Pond for swimming/skating. Within 5 mins of Rt 1 & 95. Or head into downtown Ipswich for great restaurants, shops, schools, train into Boston & famous Crane Beach