224 Cokesbury Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833

Creative and Vintage Touches Enhance Custom Colonial A classic center hall Colonial presides over 3.3 manicured acres in Tewksbury Township. This handsome nine-room home provides four bedrooms and three-and-one-half baths within a floor plan of over 3,800 square feet. A long, winding drive leads to the clapboard and stucco home which is accented by wooded and open grounds, hundreds of specimen plantings, rustic stone walls and front and rear bluestone terraces illuminated by antique lighting fixtures. Careful interior planning by esteemed architect Frank Bell resulted in a superior home filled with one-of-a-kind detailing. Built in 1995, some of the unique features include six-panel reclaimed and painted wood doors from a Far Hills estates carriage house, wrought iron antique heating and air conditioning vents from an old Pennsylvania townhouse, and reclaimed wainscoting fitted into the front and rear entries. There are two fireplaces in the home, as well as nine-foot first floor ceiling heights, lustrous Brazilian cherry and maple hardwood flooring, French doors, arched doorways, wall sconces, and custom built-ins. The barrel-ceiling front porch and columned entryway leads to a front door topped by a custom fan-shaped transom window. A welcoming foyer reveals a true front-to-back entry hall enhanced by applied moldings and wainscoting. The spacious living rooms focal point is an intricately hand-carved mantle gas fireplace, while a sunny bay window and crown moldings are other classic touches. In the formal dining room, an arched doorway, crown moldings, an ornamental ceiling medallion and maple flooring combine beautifully in this sophisticated gathering space. An arched entrance highlights the comfortable family room with raised brick hearth fireplace, extensive molding treatments and two sets of French doors leading to the bluestone terrace. Glazed off-white cabinetry, granite and butcher block counters, a tumbled marble backsplash, and appliances from Dacor, Sub-Zero, GE Profile and Asko characterize the bright and sunny center island kitchen. A full, room-sized butlers pantry is fitted with customized built-ins, a stainless steel sink, custom wood cabinetry and Brazilian cherry floors. A breakfast area adjoins the kitchen for casual dining, where a charming window seat and built-in corner cabinet are appealing design elements. The main floor is completed by a full bath, elegant powder room and a well-appointed laundry room. Upstairs, the cathedral ceiling master bedroom is a welcome retreat. A separate room leading to the master bath contains Merbau hardwood flooring, a custom vanity with marble-topped sink and walk-in closet with wardrobe organizers. The same Merbau wood flooring is found in the master bath, where a tumbled and polished marble steam shower with two-tier seating is joined by a jetted soaking tub set behind French doors. A custom vanity and dresser, marble countertops, recessed lighting and traditional moldings add to the luxurious feel of the master bath. The second story offers three more bedrooms, one with its own en-suite bath and a second level gallery overlook designed with cathedral ceilings and an art niche. This home has a full basement with a separate workshop, wine room, storage area, and a second staircase leading to the attached three-car garage. There is an unfinished, walk-up attic space with full sub-flooring, plus an unfinished bonus room over the garage with front and rear windows.