New England-inspired custom Colonial home
A New England-inspired custom Colonial designed by award-winning architect Andrew Passacantando sits atop a gentle rise in bucolic Chester Township. Extensive millwork and moldings, custom built-ins and charming niches evoke a sense of understated elegance throughout this exquisite residence. The thought and detail that was incorporated in this renovation is nothing short of amazing. Serene surroundings offer extreme privacy, yet its neighborhood location is close to everyday conveniences. Elegant formal living and dining rooms capture views from tall windows and are well-appointed for gracious entertaining. A music room beyond the living room is accessed by a set of French doors. A convenient butler's pantry tucked between the kitchen area and dining room offers custom cabinetry, a second dishwasher with entertainment settings for crystal, an icemaker, stone countertops with a schist backsplash. The gourmet kitchen has quartz countertops, custom white cabinetry and top-of-the-line appliances from Miele, Sub-Zero and Dacor. The roomy center island comfortably accommodates six. Additional kitchen amenities include a central vacuum toe-kick, a warming drawer, oversized chef sink, reverse osmosis water filter, a large box-bay window overlooking the English garden, built-in microwave and TV, and Best brand range hood. The kitchen opens to a den warmed by a stacked river stone fireplace and a charming front porch. Also adjoining the kitchen is a breakfast room with French doors to the terrace. Continuing the easy transition from room to room is a spacious family room with a built-in entertainment bookcase. A back hall offers garage and side entries, a secondary staircase, a five-bay locker room and a smartly-designed laundry room with laundry chute, 12-feet of countertop with under counter shelves for baskets, utility closet and an oversized sink. A home office is also located here with built-in cabinetry and shelving surrounding two granite-topped work stations. Upstairs, a secondary family room is a great gathering space. A window seat tucked under a decorative window is at the top of the main stairs. The primary suite has a tray ceiling, gas fireplace, balcony overlooking the English garden, walk-in closet, custom built-in cabinets and an ensuite bath designed with travertine marble, a double sink vanity and extra-large shower. An ensuite guest bedroom is set under a vaulted ceiling. Four more bedrooms with ample closet space share two hall baths. A finished lower level presents recreational space, a powder room and storage.Outside, the 1,000 square-foot bluestone terrace is shaded by retractable awnings. A lush lawn separates the terrace from the pool area. Stone walls and mature plantings enclose a heated, salt water Gunite pool outlined in limestone coping and decking. The pool house has a lighted cupola, high ceilings, a sitting area, full kitchen, laundry and full bath. There is also a full basement for easy pool storage. A gas firepit takes in views of the pool and pool house. A three- car heated garage, Phantom screen doors, a whole house generator, 16-zone sprinkler system, multi-zone music system, central vacuum and CAT5 cables throughout the house and pool house supporting five separate router zones are added amenities. Chester Township in Morris County has a charming downtown with numerous shops and restaurants, award-winning schools with an International Baccalaureate Program, trails and parkland. People who live here also enjoy easy access to major commuting routes.

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