Once in a while a truly elegant property comes to the market displaying a refined appearance with an unusual history and style. Built in 1928 as a community hall and private bowling club for residents in the Institute area and later the initial home of Miss Mason's School, this property was transformed into a private residence in 1942. Today, you enter a charming vestibule that leads to a vast 54 ft. long open living room that is breathtaking! This area has a loft-like feel with stunning hardwood maple floors that parallel 10' wood ceilings. An oversized center fireplace is flanked by custom bookshelves and cabinets that mirror similar cabinets and bookshelves on the opposite wall which contains a substantial number of windows. (This open space features two living rooms and a dining room.) Additionally, there is a newly-renovated kitchen with granite counters, a center island with breakfast bar and plenty of cabinets for storage, a "V-shaped" banquette breakfast area along with French glass doors that look into the private garden and patio. Another glass door leads to a side covered porch complete with a boot bench, lattice fencing and gate. Three bedrooms in total: the master in the back of the home is surrounded by the garden and offers an updated master bath. Two more bedrooms share an updated full bath and a powder room is just off the kitchen. A family room with a vaulted ceiling and moon windows boasts a fireplace with built-in seating on either side. The wonderfully private rear yard is lusciously landscaped; it features a blue-stone patio with rock walls and steps leading to an "upstairs" lawn and tall trees with benches with outdoor lighting and in-ground irrigation. Peace and quiet will embrace you with Princeton charm where in the distance you will hear the whistle of the Dinky train, church bells and birds singing. A twenty minute walk to town and a 10 minute walk to the award winning McCarter theater, next door to the Princeton Battlefield (for history buffs) and The Institute for Advanced Study (for lectures) offering more than 500 acres of woods and walking paths. Nassau Swim Club, a bird sanctuary, the towpath and Carnegie Lake are a 12-minute walk down West Road (off Springdale), which is restricted to traffic. A full walk-up attic offers expansion possibilities.
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