Stonefront English Style Cottage

Unique custom built English-style 'Cottage' home reveals surprisingly spacious, versatile interiors with exceptional finishes throughout.  On the main level, enter to an inviting foyer with a dramatic 2 story Great Room, with fireplace, where 2 sets of French doors open to the patio. A formal dining room with French doors leading to the patio, and adjacent  to the family room.  The Family room  with fireplace opens to the true Chef designed eat in kitchen, provides the setting for formal gatherings as well as comfortable day-to-day living.

A convenient second entrance near the 3 car garage leads to a custom mud room across from the first floor laundry and back staircase to the second floor.

A stunning first floor master suite opens to the pool with custom built dressing room., separate vanity, and walk in closet.  The master bath with marble counter topped double sinks, soaking tub and separate shower.

Custom cherry paneled walls and built in bookcases with gas fireplace are the perfect setting for the home office.

The second floor offers 4 large family bedrooms, 2 full renovated baths, a comfortable reading loft  and a recreation/play room. 

Situated on over 3 acres of manicured, professionally landscaped grounds, one can enjoy exceptionally private outdoor living  by the pool, or in the cedar screened in gazebo.   Tucked away on a rare New Vernon cul-de-sac, yet minutes to Route 287, shopping  and NYC transportation.

MUNICIPAL INFORMATION

Block  49, Lot 27
3.28 Acres
Assessed Value: $1,891,500
2014 Taxes:  $20,295

SPECIAL FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

INTERIOR:

  • Constructed in 1988, renovated in 2001, 5 bedrooms, 4.1 bathroom, 3.28 acres of level property on a cul-de-sac in a great New Vernon location
  • Three fireplaces: wood burning in the family room, gas fireplaces in the study and great room
  • French door access all first floor rooms accessing the patio, pool and gazebo areas – great flow for indoor/outdoor entertaining
  • Chef-designed eat-in-kitchen with Alder wood cabinets, Pietra stone countertops and island, ceramic tile floor, custom glazed tile backsplash, custom painted stove hood, built-in desk with cabinetry
  • Appliances include: main refrigerator with custom cabinet front, two under counter freezer drawers, two freezer drawers in mud room, all Subzero, Thermador 6-burner gas stove with grill, hood with commercial grade vent, double electric ovens, Sharpe microwave, Bosch dishwasher, Franke commercial extra deep sink, instant hot and cold water with Everpure water filtration system
  • Family room with stone front wood burning fireplace, patio access
  • Dramatic two-story great room with hardwood floors, custom moldings, gas fireplace with marble surround, built-in bookcases, patio access
  • Formal dining room with crown molding, hardwood floors, two storage closets, patio access (room currently used as den)
  • Study with custom cherry paneled walls, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, and built-in bookcases, patio access
  • First floor master suite with wall-to-wall carpeting over hardwood floors, a sitting area, and French doors to patio and pool
  • Dressing area with marble vanity, double closets and large walk-in closet each with organizer systems
  • Master bath elegantly renovated in 2005 with marble vanity, Italian Bisazza glass mosaic tiles, marble floor with radiant heat, and Grohe hardware
  • Mud room by three car garage and back staircase, custom closets and storage area leads to laundry room with newer washer and dryer, ceramic tile floors, and two Sub Zero freezer drawers
  • Renovated powder room with marble floors and custom marble vanity
  • Second floor loft/sitting area overlooking great room
  • Four additional bedrooms, three full baths and a large bonus room
  • Huge unfinished full basement, 10 foot high ceilings, dual access from first floor  - endless possibilities for future finished space

EXTERIOR:

  • Backyard fully enclosed with deer fencing
  • Double Belgian block border on driveway
  • Underground irrigation system
  • Extensive exterior lighting
  • Retractable awning over patio
  • Screened gazebo custom built with cedar wood, furniture included
  • Heated pool with naturalized stone side and deck

SYSTEMS:

  • Weather shield thermal paned  “true divided light” windows
  • Plantation shutters throughout the first floor
  • Built-in speakers in kitchen, family room, living room, master bedroom, master bath, patio, pool area and gazebo (separate control for outside)
  • 5 zone heating and air conditioning systems
  • Water softener and filtration system – 2011
  • Commercial grade dehumidifier basement - 2014
  • Cedar shingled roof
  • ADT security and fire system
  • Hard wired whole house natural gas generator
  • Attic access via two sets of bessler stairs
  • Cedar closet storage
  • Private lane with association dues for snowplowing @ $500/year approximately

 EXCLUSIONS:

  • Kitchen, foyer and great room chandeliers
  • Master bedroom drapes
  • Bose sound system, speakers stay, components excluded