Stunning ESSEX model Colonial located just minutes from downtown Westfield and Scotch Plains. This exceptional home boasts an open floor plan and an impressive loft, all within a sought-after 55+ community of "Heather Glen". Its prime location offers easy access to the Clubhouse, featuring an outdoor pool, patio, billiards, card rooms, and an event room with a kitchen. A large first-floor primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and a wonderful bathroom with a steam shower and a jacuzzi tub. The impressive family room showcases soaring ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and a direct access door to an outdoor patio. The gourmet kitchen is appointed with maple cabinets, granite countertops, a stone backsplash, and a convenient breakfast area. The first floor has a large living room, a formal dining room, a powder room, and a great entry foyer. The second floor offers 3 generously sized bedrooms, a full bath, a large loft, and a built-in temperature-controlled wine cellar. The unfinished lower level features 9-foot ceilings and provides abundant storage space. Additional highlights include a 2-car garage with garage door openers and a LIFT for a third car. It also has a whole-house surge protector. A must-see home that truly needs to be experienced to appreciate everything it has to offer. TAXES REFLECT A TAX ABATEMENT THRU 2037.Call HOA for other one time payments owed by purchaser at time of settlement.