Hunting Creek Farm: A Rare Equestrian Offering
Hunting Creek Farm: A Rare Equestrian Offering in the Heart of Essex Hunt CountryHunting Creek Farm was once part of Hamilton Farm, a 5,000-acre farm built by James Cox Brady which encompassed land in Morris, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. Today, this equestrian offering spans 43.39 acres of preserved land and is surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland. The property is beautifully situated on one of Tewksbury Township's most scenic roads in an area that is cherished for its natural beauty and synonymous with the Essex Hunt country.The farm consists of a custom Colonial built in 1978 and a three-story historic stone and clapboard barn dating back to the late 1800s with seven stalls and caretaker's quarters. A two-stall shed row adjoined by a small paddock, a tractor shed, and approximately 26 acres of open and fenced pastures complete the equestrian facilities. Additional benefits for equestrians include woodlands with trails behind the residence and a 10-acre hayfield.A long gravel drive from Cold Brook Road leads past the historic barn and fenced pastures, through an allée of flowering cherry trees and leads to the residence. After purchasing the farm in 2011, this Colonial was thoughtfully updated under the watchful eye of the current homeowners and a respected local builder. The end result is a newer home with the soul and ambiance of an antique gem. The floor plan offers 15 rooms with detailed millwork, random-width wide plank pine floors, four wood-burning fireplaces, five bedrooms, six updated baths, a gourmet kitchen and a wonderful floor plan for entertaining. Views of the surrounding countryside are captured throughout the home from an array of custom windows.The exterior was also enhanced with the addition of a wide covered porch that provides a delightful view of grazing horses in the fenced pastures. Hardie Plank siding in a soothing sage color is accented with oversized half round dark bronze gutters and leaders. Standing seam metal roofs with snow guards blend beautifully with an asphalt shingle roof. A large cupola topped with a copper weathervane punctuates the wing with the mudroom and attached garage.The historic barn is an exquisite combination of form and function. It was originally built as a modified bank barn, rising four stories high. The building was renovated in the 1970s, when the ground floor was converted to horse stalls, and a one-bedroom caretaker's quarters was added to the second floor. Today, there are seven horse stalls on the bottom level, along with a heated wash stall, laundry room, tack room, blanket room, feed room and half bath. A cobblestone ramp leads to the center of the second floor, where there is a large workshop with a staircase down to the stalls, a finished common room with access to the updated caretaker's quarters, and a finished storage room which doubles as an extra bedroom. The top floor has hay storage and a chute to deliver hay to the bottom level, along with a finished cedar closet and ample storage space.This stunning Tewksbury property is located in the northeastern corner of Hunterdon County and very close to the village of Oldwick. Celebrated for its rolling hillsides and pastoral estates, this area is convenient to Interstate 78 and is approximately 45 miles from New York City and 35 miles from Newark Liberty International Airport.

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