5 Pine Holw, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Swan Pond is a captivating fieldstone Colonial privately nestled on over five acres in a cul-de sac neighborhood. A picturesque pea gravel drive leads to this home surrounded by a spring-fed pond, professional landscaping, mature trees, sweeping lawns and magnificent views. The owners created this architectural masterpiece in 1989, incorporating many details of an older home as well as numerous modern appointments. Introducing the floor plan is a gracious, front-to-back foyer with black and white marble flooring, sweeping staircase, deep crown molding and French doors to the terrace. A view-filled living room presents walnut inlay wood flooring and a wood-burning fireplace edged by a marble surround and hearth. The impressive wood-paneled library features built-in bookcases, wood flooring and a marble surround wood-burning fireplace.  Both rooms have French doors that lead to the side yard. Entertaining is memorable in the formal dining room offering a marble floor, deep crown molding and French doors to the bluestone terrace. A swinging door reveals the butler's pantry with custom cabinetry, a Thermador dishwasher, small Sub-Zero refrigerator, warming drawer and kitchen access. The chef's kitchen is fitted with custom Smallbone cabinetry, French hexagon terracotta tile flooring, a center island featuring a prep sink with Corian countertop and butcher block work station. Appliances include a six-burner Viking range, KitchenAid dishwasher and Sub-Zero refrigerator. The inviting eating area has a limestone surround fireplace and French doors to the English conservatory overlooking the pond. Completing the main floor are a powder and mud rooms, a rear staircase and guest suite. Upstairs the spacious landing leads to the master suite features a generous bedroom with wood flooring, a picture window framing pond views and a marble surround gas fireplace. An opulent master bath contains a custom double sink vanity, Corian counters, two dressing areas with walk-in closets and storage, a marble floor, jetted tub and marble shower. A second en-suite bedroom has a walk-in closet, a gas fireplace, wood floor, pond views and a full bath. Another bedroom and full bath plus a home office are in this area.  The fourth bedroom offers a suite with full bath, sitting room, and large bedroom.   There is an expansive basement for storage. Additionally, this home offers a sprinkler system, built-in generator for the kitchen and master, six zones of natural gas heat and central air, three furnaces-- two of which were newly installed in 2018 and 2019, two water heaters and a water softener. The home is also served by public water and sewer. Swan Pond is in a great location close to the village of Bernardsville which offers fine dining, shopping and Midtown Direct train service. Manhattan is approximately one hour away and Newark Liberty International Airport is about a 45-minute drive.