Welcome to 13 Bellaire Drive, a head-turning Victorian with period colors, gorgeous chestnut wood accents, amazing curb appeal and updated kitchen and baths. You’ll find a thousand and one uses for those six bedrooms plus the dramatic third floor office/studio. A sitting room entrance welcomes you with built-in book shelves, a cozy window seat, and a stunning open staircase of exposed wood balusters, announcing that this home is filled with architectural charm. The corner living room features a much loved wood burning fireplace and opens to both the sitting room and formal dining room, where built-in matching cabinets provide great storage for tableware, linens and other useful treasures. The eat-in kitchen and powder room complete the circle, creating great flow on this first floor. A beautifully renovated central stairway leads to the second floor landing, connecting four bedrooms and a full bath on this level, with two more bedrooms, another full bath, and an office/studio on the third level. On the ground level, a partially finished basement is both practical and versatile, offering a rec room, laundry room, utilities and additional storage. There’s no shortage of space here — an ideal man cave, teen hang out, “media room,” or space to play on a rainy day. The owners have made thoughtful updates both inside and out to this lovely home. In addition to the newer roof, water heater, Bosch dishwasher and Kitchenaid stainless five-burner oven, they also rebuilt the wraparound front porch, which faces a storybook street with a lovely center island. Porch steps lead down to a new brick walkway and patio, and the serene yard and landscaped gardens remind you of why you wanted to move in the first place. The property abuts a large playing field to the rear that offers both open space and privacy; yet it is close to schools, parks, shops, restaurants and all transportation. A detached one-car garage sits at the end of the driveway -- but you won’t need to drive as NJ Transit and DeCamp buses are just two blocks away and NYC direct train service is simple from both the Watchung Avenue and Walnut Street Stations. This is truly a gracious property in a convenient location in the center of Montclair, close to schools, downtown and Walnut Street shops and restaurants, Watchung Plaza, Edgemont Park and NYC transportation.
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