How about a 6 bedroom, 4 bath center hall colonial with a separate ground level entrance to the 1,200SQFT in law suite? The current septic is for a 4BR, the house has 1 office that can be a BR and the in-law suite has the 6th , all located on approximately 2.8 acres. (A new septic will be installed before the sale and at that point you can opt for a 6 BR septic, current owner would be responsible for the 1st 4 BR’s. ) Adjacent lot 12.04 acres also available for sale thus making this properly about 15 acres. No septic would be needed if both lots are sold together. The only reason a septic would be needed is because the leach field is on the other lot. The home is centrally located in the historic Lafayette Township. North Jersey, is perfect for placing your dream home or for development into a horse farm. To the Southwest, it’s within 1 mile of major shopping centers and the city of Newton. To the Northeast is Route 15, lined with antique shops and the Olde Lafayette Village outlet shops. It’s location is key for the horse enthusiasts, as it is within walking distance from the The Paulinskill Valley Trail which intersects with the Sussex Branch Trail at Warbasse Junction just north of Newton as well as the 3.5-mile Great Valley Rail Trail, along Paulins Kill Lake. The Paulinskill Valley Trail runs along the Paulins Kill river. It is the sixth longest trail in the state at 27 miles (43 km). It was originally a right-of- way of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway and the Blairstown Railway. Hikers, bicyclists, joggers, people who are just out for a stroll, and horseback riders have sighted over 560 species of birds as well as a multitude of other wildlife. In addition, they get to enjoy remnants of the once railway, making it almost like an outdoor museum to include several bridges, stations, mileage markers, telegraph poles and other railway artifacts. The Sussex Branch Trail is a multi-use trail with a total length of 20 miles (32 km). The Sussex Branch Trail follows a portion of the Sussex Branch line of the former Erie Lackawanna Railroad. The trail features swamps, lakes, fields and several small communities. The cinder base of the trail is suitable for hiking, horseback riding, biking and cross-country skiing. The Sussex Branch Trail also crosses through Allamuchy Mountain State Park. Kittatinny Valley State Park is a highlight of this trail. The park's maples, hickories and tulip poplars contribute to a riot of fall color. In spring, wildflowers flourish and flowering trees and shrubs brighten the park's glacially formed valleys and limestone ridges. Birders flock to the park to view some of the 200 bird species spotted in the area, and hikers and mountain-bikers seek their thrill on a network of trails throughout the park.
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