An exquisitely crafted Bernardsville Mountain estate home is a welcoming presence on nine farm-assessed acres. The bright, sun-filled 18-room interior offers six ensuite bedrooms, two powder rooms and an attached four-car garage. Inspired by Georgian Colonial architecture, the privately-sited residence features a stone façade with HardiePlank siding, covered main entry edged by tall columns and a dormered roofline. The long drive marked by lantern-topped stone pillars is lined in Bradford pear trees and white flowers. Lush grounds contain a heated saltwater gunite black bottom pool with integrated spa, a pergola-topped Brazilian bluestone terrace, massive stone fireplace with mounted waterproof television, formal gardens, terraced landscapes and a fenced rear yard. Constructed by notable
...read morebuilder Bruce Feld in 2003, a variety of recent updates enhance this extremely well-maintained Colonial. An open, airy floor plan is enriched by finely-milled wainscoting, deep crown moldings, hardwood and travertine marble floors, four fireplaces, ten-foot ceilings, custom built-ins, plantation shutters, generously-sized rooms, neutral décor and major upgrades including the chef's kitchen, baths and the 2023 finished walkout lower level. Convivial gathering spaces include spacious formal living and dining rooms fitted with impeccable millwork, a butler's pantry featuring a coffee bar and wine refrigerator, a fireside great room set under double-height ceilings, a windowed conservatory, and a wood-paneled home office paneled with two picture windows, built-ins, a coffered ceiling and fireplace. Gallery halls on the first and second levels lend an additional sense of openness to the artfully detailed floor plan. Updated in 2016, the chef-grade kitchen features two islands with sinks, ivory-toned wood cabinetry, marble countertops and a roomy pantry. Top-of-the-line appliances include a six-burner Garland stainless steel griddle, grill and two full size ovens; two Miele dishwashers and a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer. The window-walled breakfast room overlooking the backyard oasis is designed with a fireplace and sliding French doors to the terrace. Also on the first level are two powder rooms, a well-appointed laundry room with door to the outside, mudroom, rear staircases to the second and lower levels, and access to the attached garage. Upstairs, a lavish primary suite is designed with an elevated tray ceiling, two oversized walk-in closets and a double-sided fireplace shared with the adjacent sitting room. In the primary bath, two vanities are separated by an indulgent soaking tub, and a separate stall shower is enclosed by clear glass. Each of the five additional bedroom suites - four on the second level and one on the lower level - offers a private bath and customized walk-in closet. Thoughtfully finished in 2023, the lower level is a daylight space that walks out to a private slate patio. This level provides an exercise room, billiards room, media room with oversized projector screen, game room, wine cellar and guest suite with private bath. An attic featuring high ceilings and dormered windows offers opportunities as a future game room or entertainment area. The current owners invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into the landscaping with magnificent plantings, shrubs, and trees. App-controlled Smart Home features extend to the home's lighting, alarm and security systems, garage doors, landscape lights, irrigation, sound system and pool mechanicals. This home is served by a whole house Generac generator, multiple zones of natural gas forced hot air heat and central air, a security system, central vacuum, private septic and well water with water filter, reverse osmosis and water softener. Centrally located in Bernardsville, this estate-caliber property is convenient to Midtown Direct trains, major highways, excellent public and private schools, shopping, dining, recreational opportunities, equestrian facilities and highly-ranked golf courses.
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