Captivating Custom Colonial on Four Acres
Captivating Custom Colonial on Four Acres in Basking RidgeA stunning custom-built Colonial is surrounded by four acres of natural beauty with a heated gunite pool enhanced by an enormous pool pavilion, lush green lawns and professional landscaping. The inviting 10-room layout offers four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, an attached, oversized three-car garage and finished lower level. Set far back from the road and approached by a long paved, winding circular drive with paver block accents, this impressive clapboard residence features a welcoming wraparound covered, columned front porch with bluestone flooring. Highlights of the exquisitely-detailed open floor plan include flooring of hardwood, marble and tile, high ceilings, two gas fireplaces, classic crown and chair rail moldings, neutral paint colors, recessed lights, generously-dimensioned rooms, first and second level primary suites, an updated gourmet kitchen and fireside great room. Open and wooded acreage creates a sheltered setting, yet this prime Colonial is just minutes from Midtown Direct trains, schools, shopping, eateries, local boutiques and an in-town movie theater. Introducing the home is a freshly-painted two-story foyer with marble flooring, a gracefully turned staircase, chandelier and two coat closets. Flanking the foyer are sizable living and dining rooms, both entered beyond arched doorways and designed with hardwood floors, customized moldings and view-filled triple windows filling the rooms with natural light. A set of double doors in the recently-painted living room reveals a first floor guest or primary suite with a full bath, an arrangement which could also be used as a home office suite or bonus area. At the rear of the home, a newly painted and refreshed kitchen contains a center island with prep sink, granite countertops, white cabinetry, and a sunny breakfast room with sliding glass doors to a roomy rear deck painted in May, 2024. Paneled and stainless steel appliances include a new GE five-burner gas stove, new GE double electric wall ovens and a new microwave. Newly-installed LED recessed lights in the kitchen continue in the adjacent step-down great room, a bright, airy space with hardwood floors, circle top windows, a flat screen television and a marble surround gas fireplace edged by a detailed wood mantle. This level is completed by powder and laundry rooms.Upstairs, the second primary suite is arranged with a bedroom offering an extra-long window seat tucked under triple windows, hardwood floors and an adjoining sitting room with a marble surround gas fireplace bordered by circle top windows. A custom, room-sized walk-in closet provides floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobe organizers. In the primary bath, a wood-paneled platform tub, L-shaped double sink vanity capped in granite and a 2024 large frameless clear glass door shower are among the spa amenities. Two more spacious bedrooms, one with space for a sitting area, connects to a full bath also accessed from the hall. Additional living space is provided on the lower level, well-designed with an expansive family room, garage access, storage and utility areas. Outdoors, the huge Adirondack-style pool pavilion has wood beamed cathedral ceilings, stone pillars and stone flooring. It contains an outdoor kitchen offering a two-burner stove, Brazilian grill, barbecue grill, flat screen television and cove lighting. This open-air structure has dining and lounge areas and a center island with seating. A heated, saltwater gunite pool by Ridge Pools edges the pavilion and is surrounded by level green lawns in the fenced backyard, while a wooded perimeter provides privacy. Mechanical systems include multiple zones of baseboard hot water natural gas heat, central air conditioning, central vacuum, a security system, well water and a new septic to be installed before the passing of title. Originally built in 1993 with updates through May 2024, pride of ownership is evident in this imaginatively-designed custom home.Located in the celebrated Somerset Hills, the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township offers a country feeling yet is close to urban areas via New York-bound Midtown Direct trains or a network of local and interstate highways. The township is known for its excellent school district, charming shopping and dining options, and open spaces including The Great Swamp for hiking and nature programs.

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