Originally built by Stewart Hartshorn in 1889, this magnificent Queen Anne Victorian is set majestically on .92 acres of landscaped and tree-lined property in the Old Short Hills Historic District. This exquisite home has been expanded and renovated to perfection. Welcoming you through a stately mahogany door is a bright entryway which leads to the gracious and inviting foyer with the first of four fireplaces. The formal living room also has a fireplace and the elegant banquet-sized dining room features raised panel moldings. Both formal rooms enjoy paneled doors from the foyer providing the option for privacy while entertaining. The bright open office is accessed from the formal living room and features walls of windows. The fabulous gourmet kitchen is a decorators delight, with lighted coffered ceiling, glazed custom cabinetry, granite counters, a huge center island and top-of-the-line appliances. The entry to the laundry room is conveniently located here. An exquisite turreted room hosts a casual dining nook with banquette seating, a beamed ceiling, and original butlers pantry cabinetry. The comfortable family room adjacent to the kitchen boasts a fireplace and heated floors while double doors lead to a stone patio. A cozy library with custom crafted bookshelves and a wall of windows invites the consummate reader, while the study with built-in desks invites the household students. Two powder rooms and a large mudroom complete the first level.The second floor boasts a romantic master suite. Light, bright and airy the master bedroom boasts walls of windows, a fireplace and custom walk-in closet. The spacious master bath has a large shower and a Jacuzzi tub. Two large bedrooms and full hall bath complete the second level. The third floor offers more sleeping quarters with three more bedrooms and a full hall bath. The lower level includes a recreation room, play room, custom wine cellar, storage and a powder room. Resplendent in every detail and amenity, this six bedroom, three full and three half bath home offers a unique opportunity to live an elegant and sophisticated lifestyle. Beautiful architectural details are found throughout, including deep crown moldings, millwork, built-ins, fireplace mantels and original hardwood floors of the period. Opulence abounds.
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