House buy in Mendham New Jersey

This classic Colonial in the desirable Skytop Farms neighborhood is located on the east side of charming Mendham Township. Sited on more than three private acres and set back from the main road, the well-maintained home is framed by mature hardwoods, newly landscaped perennial beds, stone walls and brick walkways. Picture-perfect with distant and easterly winter vistas, this sun-filled country home has wonderful curb appeal in an idyllic setting. The 12-room residence features four bedrooms, three full and one-half updated baths. There are also two wood-burning fireplaces, a finished walkout lower level and an attached two-car garage. The 4,300-plus square-foot home spans three finished floors with a gracious flowing layout and well-proportioned rooms. Recent updates include a remodeled laundry room, new front landscaping and hardscaping, and a low maintenance Trex deck. Additionally, recently installed plantation shutters, handsome crown moldings, a coffered ceiling, overhead lighting fixtures and recently replaced sliding doors are showcased. Entering by the covered front porch into a welcoming entrance foyer, highlights include handsome marble flooring and elegant crown moldings. Two generously-sized coat closets flank either side of the front door. The living room is located to the left of the entrance foyer; its focal point is a wood-burning fireplace with wood mantle, marble surround and tile hearth. Added features include hardwood flooring and crown and picture frame moldings. The dining room, located on the other side of the entrance foyer, has hardwood flooring as well as picture frame and chair rail moldings. A chandelier and coffered ceiling lend interest overhead. The eat-in kitchen is designed with a center island, granite countertops and ample closed storage options underneath, while two pantry spaces provide additional storage. White wood cabinetry and glass front display cabinets are additional design elements. A dining alcove with sliding doors to the back deck is illuminated by a candelabra ring light. The spacious family room, featuring a wood-burning stove with wood mantle, brick surround and raised hearth, adjoins the eat-in kitchen through a back hallway. A powder room and updated laundry room with window, generous cabinet storage and granite countertop workspace complete the first floor. The main staircase leads to the second floor. Spacious and airy, the primary bedroom has hardwood flooring and crown moldings. Windows occupy a full wall, and a double closet provides many storage options. The en suite bath is tastefully appointed with a large wood vanity with drawers, open shelving and marble counter. Double sinks, wall sconces and framed mirrors are additional amenities. A plantation-shuttered window brings in much natural light. There is also a stall shower with frameless glass door, full tile surround with decorative border and tiled floor. A custom walk-in closet includes ample drawer and hanging storage, hardwood flooring, a window with plantation shutters and an elegant crystal chandelier. Three additional bedrooms and two full baths are also upstairs. The finished lower level offers more living space in an expansive recreation room, office and craft room. The recreation room features built-in shelving and double French doors to a rear paver patio. Wall-to-wall carpeting and generous closet storage is featured throughout this level, as well as a spacious workshop and unfinished storage space. Outdoors, a woodland setting on all sides provides the perfect backdrop for privacy and quietude. The spacious back deck is the ideal entertaining space and offers pastoral winter vistas. Mendham Township in Morris County is home to Blue Ribbon schools, Schiff Nature Preserve, Brookside Beach and a quaint downtown. Outdoor summer concerts, open space playing fields and holiday parades all add to the hometown appeal of this community. The Township is also close to vibrant downtown Morristown and Midtown Direct train service to New York City. There is convenient access to major commuting highways including Interstates 78, 80 and 287. Newark Liberty International Airport is a short 30-mile drive away. Ref: 36672-3763769