House buy in Bernardsville New Jersey

This stunning custom-built five-bedroom home presents classic architectural grandeur, luxurious natural materials, innovative and individual design. Poised amid 4+ pastoral acres, the front view is to the Somerset Hills Country Club. The rear grounds comprise a private oasis with saltwater pool, flowering gardens, stone decking with built-in seating. The cul-de-sac location comprises a tranquil neighborhood of established residences. Upgrades and exceptional maintenance belie the structure's 2016 origin. Stone and HardiPlank clad the exterior. A striking columned balcony shelters the entry. Indoors, the high ceilings are frequently coffered or tray. Crown moldings, headers and casings are full-bodied, the wainscoting detailed. Doors are uniformly raised panel beadboard. Luxurious natural materials include quartzite and granite countertops. The flooring on all three levels is select grade red oak. California closets begin in the Foyer and continue throughout the home. Shiplap adds diversity to select walls. Light arrives from multiples of windows often with transoms. Glass-filled doors open to the deck, multi-level stone patio, pool and grounds. Formal rooms with coffered ceilings and wide-view windows flank the two-story Foyer. The spacious Library/Office opens to the Sunroom wrapped in windows and crowned with a soaring turret ceiling. The open floor plan flows from the latter to the richly detailed Family Room with fireplace and to the equally enhanced kitchen sporting white cabinetry, 8-foot island, quartzite countertops, pantries, Thermador appliances. An alternative entry to the service hall is from the front covered porch. Here are the laundry room, half bath, outerwear storage station, double closet. Also, access to the three-bay Garage with carriage-style doors and epoxy sealed floor. On the second level, the Primary Suite is accompanied by a Sitting room with fireplace, two spacious walk-in closets, magnificently appointed marble bath and second laundry facility. Complementing this level are four additional bedrooms all with baths and fitted closets. The nine-ft high window-filled walk-out Lower Level continues the home's manifest detailing. Spaces include Media area, Recreation area, significant storage, and sliding-glass door opening to the grounds. Offering a unique blend of country seclusion and small-town warmth Bernardsville's location and amenities have long made it a community of choice. A well-regarded public school system, proximity to private schools, and a network of highways and train service to New York from Bernardsville's own depot add to the appeal. (The depot and town center are approximately 1 and 1.5 miles respectively from 50 Round Top). Newark International Airport is circa 32 miles. Exceptional equestrian facilities, golf courses, recreational and cultural opportunities abound in the area. The Mall at Short Hills and other excellent shopping and fine dining options are nearby. Ref: 36672-3773622