This historic 19th century landmark home preserves the heritage of its true American Colonial era, poised on 5 beautifully cultivated acres of arboretum-like grounds dotted with lush expansive lawns, garden beds and specimen trees, enhanced with a charming one-bedroom carriage house and rustic barn with loft that embodies gentrified living while less than half a mile to the Convent NJTransit Train Station! A center fireside reception room greets the visitor and sets the tone for the rest of the home. An inviting family room to the left features a bank of distinctive leaded glass windows and center fireplace with carved wood mantel, with two sets of double doors that open to a delightful sunroom with exposures on three sides and lovely property views. To the right, a beautiful living room with windows galore, wood ceilings and wide plank pegged floors adds rustic country appeal and cachet to the home. For large gatherings, a banquet-sized formal dining room harkens back to a bygone era, framed in five-ft. high paneled wainscoting, with coffered ceilings and a lovely leaded glass bay window set above banquette seating. An open “children’s” area warmed by a fireplace was a traditional space used while adults were dining. A large butler’s pantry with original zinc sink connects the dining room with the large eat-in kitchen for ease of service. The country kitchen is outfitted in walnut cabinetry set atop Mexican tile floors, with a brick hearth and Franklin stove that adds warmth and character of the period. A bank of sliding doors opens from the kitchen to a rear deck for extended outdoor dining, relaxation and enjoyment of those idyllic property views. A nearby mud room with laundry room has access to a greenhouse and parking court. Five sun-filled generously-sized bedrooms reside on the second floor. The fireside master suite enjoys its own private master study/sitting room and a master bath with tub shower and double vanity. Another bedroom is ensuite, while two bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bath. A hall bath serves the spacious fifth bedroom that lends itself to a home office, home gym or playroom – buyer’s choice – while a back staircase offers private access from the first and third floor The third floor and unfinished lower level offer plenty of extra space, versatility and expansion possibilities, with a variety of bonus rooms, storage areas and original bath with zinc tub on the third floor for the creative homebuyer. Convenient to Convent Station trains, in the Harding and Madison School districts, this unique historic home is a special find!
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