64 River Rd, Stanhope, NJ 07874

Summary: 220 ft of own riverfront seen from a charming gut renovated stone house sitting on a bluff 50 ft away from water at an auspicious spot with superb privacy in an untouched natural setting in one of the safest NJ towns nicknamed "The Township of Lakes" and "The Gateway to NJ Trails", one hour drive from Manhattan. DETAILED PROPERTY PRESENTATION AVAILABLE.Details:1) River-front at an auspicious spot:1a. On the river. Private, direct, and easy access. 220 feet of river frontage on the Musconetcong--over 30 feet-wide river, designated as National Wild and Scenic. The Musconetcong is a premier trout fishing destination;1b. The property is located at the confluence of the river and two streams flowing into the river right in front of the house. Such a spot is believed to be highly auspicious in the Eastern spiritual tradition;1c. One clearly hears the sound of water flowing over rocks (from calm to almost raging depending on the season) from a very charming, gut renovated stone house sitting on a bluff above the river only 50 feet away;2) Superb privacy in an untouched natural setting:2a. Over an acre of woods (with a sizable rock outcrop) provides privacy from neighbors. The house is set deep in the lot, far from River Road, which is a lightly traveled one-way street not used by through traffic;2b. Views of state park lands across the river. The terrain on the other side of the river is an upward-sloping hill with a dense forest and a number of streams. It is not easily accessible to people and is home to diverse wildlife, including deer, hawks, sandpipers, and wild turkey;3) Highly accessible gateway to wilderness:3a. One-hour drive from Manhattan, five-minute drive from I-80 and ten-minute drive to Lowes and ShopRite;3b. Byram, where the property is physically located, is nicknamed the Township of Lakes and The Gateway to New Jersey Trails. The surrounding area is famous for lakes, rivers and state parks with various hiking, camping, biking, horseback-riding, fishing, hunting, boating, and canoeing/kayaking opportunities.3c. Byram is ranked among top ten safest towns in New Jersey.