417 Hale St, Pennington, NJ 08534

If a home brimming with storybook charm, comfortable and inviting rooms, and lusciously planted beds filled with cottage garden perennials and pollinators is what you’re after, look no further than this quaint Colonial on a no-outlet road near downtown Pennington. A slate walkway and stone front porch lead to a red French door at the home’s front entry. Stepping inside, you’re greeted by a burst of sunny yellow in the formal dining room bordered by pillars and half walls, and topped with multi-layered crown molding painted a vibrant white. To the left, the first-floor master suite envelops you with its deep blue walls and crisp white built-in corner cabinets. A ceiling medallion accents the vintage-looking ceiling light, and a remodeled bathroom with twin table sinks, marble-look floor, and glass shower with rainfall showerhead leads to a spacious walk-in closet. The remodeled kitchen’s beadboard backsplash and Starmark cabinets, many fitted with pull-out drawers and shelving, are the perfect contrast to gray Bucks County Soapstone custom apron sink and countertops with 100-year-old edges for an aged and distressed look. A center island, painted a vibrant blue and topped with stained wood, offers seating room to eat or do prep work. Nearby, a stone vessel sink atop a column cabinet takes center stage in the hallway powder room. At the back of the home, a spacious family room with wood stove is lit from above by an oversized skylight directly above the breakfast nook. Also helping fill the room with natural light is the picture window framing a view of the raised deck, brick terrace and outdoor fireplace, and perennial garden. Bordered with arborvitae, evergreens and deciduous trees, the shaded space feels private and secluded. A finished walk-out basement offers an array of living space options, including home office, guest rooms and media rooms. The laundry room is also here. On the home’s second level, two nicely sized bedrooms, one with white beadboard paneling halfway up the jewel-toned walls, share a hall bath with tub/shower combo and pedestal sink. Location wise, this home is ideal, offering sidewalk access to Pennington’s popular downtown, as well as Toll Gate Grammar School. Commuters will enjoy the easy access to 95, Princeton, Hopewell and Lambertville, and the short drive to the Hamilton and Trenton train stations offering access to New York City- and Philadelphia-bound trains.