Clad in stone and brick, the New Jersey dwelling has a castle-like look.
Merely the title Picket Duck Pond conjures a storybook setting.
The topography of the borough of Far Hills in north central New Jersey is gently rolling. Swaths of deciduous timber drop their leaves yearly for a superb fall present. Throughout the spring, their inexperienced cowl creates a deep and restful shade.
The French Nation-inspired residence is about amid mature timber.
Likewise, lots a number of gracious property presently available on the market there performs on the creativeness. Ten acres of meadows and forest go away a great deal of room for the ideas to roam.
Mature pine timber mark the stone entrance of the brick driveway that arches throughout the doorway of the house. Lawns slope in direction of the pond, framed by a backdrop of woodland.
The foyer opens to a elegant lounge with extreme ceilings and parquet flooring.
Underscoring the home’s French Nation architectural inspiration and lending it a fairy-tale look are the steep slate roof and stone and brick siding. Glossy arched clerestories prime double French residence home windows. Terraces absorb views of the pond and grounds.
Inside, a marble-floored foyer yields to a gallery hall that leads to the lounge. A vaulted ceiling, fireplace with marble embody, wainscoting and herringbone pattern oak flooring are among the many many particulars. French doorways open to a bluestone terrace, which will also be accessible from the equally ornate formal consuming room.
A decorative ceiling and ornate chandelier prime the consuming room.
Trompe-l’oeil wall therapies and murals add fanciful components all by way of the house.
Bay residence home windows with built-in seating define the breakfast area throughout the kitchen, which accommodates a center island and walk-in pantry.
The stairwell has the feeling of a turret with its trompe l’oeil painted “residence home windows.”
A cherry-paneled library and the primary suite with twin closets and bogs full the precept stage.
Mahogany stairs hook up with the ground-level residing areas: a family room, two ensuite bedrooms, practice room, laundry and storage.
A mattress room sits beneath the eaves of the partial second flooring.
One different mattress room suite is on the home’s partial second stage for an entire of 4 bedrooms, 5 full bogs, one powder room and about 9,000 sq. toes of interiors.
A low brick wall and bluestone deck embody the swimming pool. The heated storage has room for 3 autos plus space for storing.
The landscaped grounds embody expanses of backyard.
Ashley Christus of Turpin Realtors is the itemizing agent for 159 Lake Freeway in Far Hills. The asking worth is US $2.295 million.
Family nice Far Hills Borough, which has a put together station for easy entry to Manhattan, is a mix of serene property homes, extraordinarily rated schools, pure open areas and scenic farms. Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport is about 30 miles away from the property.
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