Sitting high on a ridge overlooking the lake is this Lake Mohawk Style home built by Edwin R. Closs in 1929. Set far back from the road among a stand of pines, this home has retained many original details like the round top front door with heavy board and batten finish. Built of stone and clapboard the home is dominated by a tower topped by a dramatic copper clad steeple. There are many updates including a new septic, roof and newer windows. As you enter the Cathedral ceilinged Great Room you will admire the craftsmanship of the beamed ceiling as well as the dramatic floor to ceiling stone fireplace with a new Quadra-Fire woodburning insert. The Great Room opens onto the Formal Dining Room with windows that overlook the grounds with views of Lake Mohawk. This Manor house has all that you need on the main floor. Give yourself the convenience you deserve with the first floor Master Suite housed in the West Wing. Located in the East Wing of the home are 2 more bedrooms separated by a full bath. You will find a secret door which leads to a staircase to 2 small rooms upstairs, the service quarters when the home was built. In the Great Room you will find a second secret staircase which leads to the Juliet Balcony overlooking the Great Room. On theis level is a possible second Master Suite consisting of a large Sitting Room with deck, a bedroom with an en-suite full bath, and a study. This is an ideal place for overnight guests or a home office. From the main level is a third door leading to the stone walled Family Room with sliders to the garden. High School Ranked 34 in New Jersey.
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