155 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Steeped in rich local history, surrounded on three sides by expansive dedicated woodlands and adjacent to the Reeves-Reed Arboretum, this grand and gracious 1916 Colonial estate was originally built by New York City architect B.V. White for the mother of Mrs. Reeves. In a series of land transactions by the Hubbard family to preserve the Arboretum, the home today shares its stone-walled frontage with the Arboretum, and enjoys 1.6 acres of of idyllic Northside property at the foot of historic Beacon Hill. An elegant reception hall of generous proportions harkens back to an earlier era of landed gentry. High ceilings, elaborate trims, wide entries and pocket doors grace the grand-scale living room with a fireplace set in marble, and a formal dining room with raised paneling and fireplace with ornate mantel design work. A paneled family room has a distinctive coffered ceiling, with lovely three-sided property views and access to an elevated terrace that joins the formal dining room through a set of French doors. There's a china pantry and a butler's pantry next to a sun-filled kitchen with southern exposures and tranquil views. Upstairs, the bedrooms feature high ceilings and the original six-panel doors with glass and porcelain knobs. The master bedroom suite enjoys a fabulous private sun room with expansive woodland views, with another three bedrooms (one has its own private sun room), and two full baths. The third floor boasts high ceilings and hardwood floors in three additional bedrooms, plus a full hall bath, for extra versatility of space. The lower level areas are spacious, with a recreation room, laundry room, door to the gardens and direct access to an attached tandem garage -- for the creative homeowner, the possibilities are endless to create a "virtual 21st-century dream home beneath a home." This special home is a rare find -- superbly located and land rich -- truly a one-of-a-kind Summit offering.