THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROPERTY IS AVAILABLE THROUGH ME, THE LISTING AGENT. CALL MY CELL 908-256-4304 Storybook Cottage Charm Vintage details and character-filled rooms are found in a spacious four bedroom, three bath storybook cottage in an idyllic Tewksbury setting. The reproduction home was inspired by the design principles of Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-1852), an American landscape designer and writer. In 1842, Downings home plans in the book Cottage Residences reflected the romantic architecture of the English countryside during the Victorian period. Beautifully renovated inside and out, this spacious home was originally built in 1953 as a gardeners cottage-- with an addition in the 1970s-- and it exudes charm, from its woodsy two-plus acre surroundings with terraced gardens, rock walls and an in-ground pool to its long list of unique design features. Antique lumber, first harvest timber, historic craftsmanship methods and the use of rare, century-old bricks are balanced by functional and modern conveniences. Antique-like features are showcased in hand beaded poplar walls, moldings, wide cedar clapboard exterior siding and true divided light windows. This home provides an ideal backdrop for entertaining, everyday living and an escape to tranquility amid the lavish grounds, which are appointed with 100 varieties of flowering trees and plants. On the main floor is a living room/library with access to both the front porch and rear yard. Antique bricks provide a foundation for the wood stove, while stained cedar walls, tongue-in-groove hand beaded poplar, and built-in cabinetry are welcoming touches. Currently used as a study, a space with mahogany shelves and oak flooring could easily be a dining room. One of the unusual features in the family room is three train station platform lights from 1895. Exposed beams, antique hemlock paneled walls and ceiling and many closets also define this spacious room. Recently renovated, the kitchen with br
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