Sunny Brook
Beyond the stone entrance pillars, an alée of cherry blossom trees welcome you to Sunny Brook, one of Mendham's most distinctive and significant manor homes. Built in 1895, the home has been extensively renovated, enhanced and adapted to reflect the ease and comfort for today's lifestyle while retaining her original grandeur seen in the ornate marble fireplaces and extensive classic moldings. Gracious formal living and dining rooms are ideal for entertaining, and a wall of French doors lead to a bluestone terrace. A paneled great room is warmed by a wood-burning fireplace set in a marble surround. The large kitchen is a chef's dream with two closet pantries and a large butler's area offering a walk-in pantry, custom built-in cabinetry and a home office area. Located down a rear hall is the office/den, a full bath and a mudroom. Upstairs, the spacious and light-filled primary bedroom suite consists of three rooms and two baths. Two more en-suite bedrooms and a secondary family room complete the second floor. Continuing up to a finished third floor are four more bedrooms, two baths, a walk-in cedar closet and unfinished storage area.A massive basement shows the stone foundation and includes evidence of the former bar room with an outside entrance. The firm of Frederick Law Olmstead designed the ten sweeping acres to include innumerable specimen trees along with a meandering moated stream running throughout. Tiered patios provide picturesque dining and entertainment venues. An additional four-bedroom home set on a hilltop is ready to be renovated. Sunny Brook is sited in a prime location that's close to all Mendham has to offer such award-winning schools from Pre-K to one of the few International Baccalaureate HS programs, lots of open space with walking and biking trails. The residence also enjoys close proximity to the vibrant downtowns of Bernardsville, Morristown and Chester. NYC train service is available in Bernardsville with Midtown direct service in Morristown