10.51 Acres in Far Hills, NJ - $4,325,000
Inspired by the farmhouses of Vermont and the summer homes of Nantucket, the estate of Dogwoods borrows heavily from those architectural vernaculars. Reclaimed barn wood, Pennsylvania fieldstone, & hand-split cedar shingles are found in abundance in this stunning residence tucked into the lush countryside of the historic borough of Far Hills within an hour of Manhattan.
Over 2 1/2 years, a team of architects & designers collaborated on a multi-million-dollar renovation of the original house. Their achievement was to create a spacious home that is defined by comfort, aesthetic excellence, & meticulous attention to detail yet has a relaxed and cozy ambiance. Sloping rooflines, cupolas, & a 360 window-lined tower complement the covered porches at the front & back, giving the house a charming old-world profile.
Wood predominates in the interior, including 5 varieties of wide-plank antique woo...
Wood predominates in the interior, including 5 varieties of wide-plank antique wood floorschestnut, elm, pine, maple, & oak. A selection of ceiling types from cathedral to barrel to coffered are hand-crafted in various traditional styles such as shiplap, beadboard, & coffered. Walls of barn wood adorn the game room while the adjacent screened-in porch with a pine-plank ceiling has a distinctly rustic feel. Innovative features add character to every room in the 6-bedroom house. Among these is the weathered barn-door overlooking the great room from the 2nd level. The 2 nd -floor master suite has a bright tower reading nook, where casement windows give a birds eye view of the property. The 2-level blue & white themed suite, with a stone fireplace & walk-out balcony, gets its inspiration of seaside simplicity from Nantucket.
Hand-hewn barn beams frame the entry from the kitchen into the great room, where you will find one of the homes 6 fireplaces. Here and in the living room are fieldstone cubbies for firewood. Designed by European Country Kitchens, the radiant-heated, chestnut-floored kitchen has an arched fieldstone cooking center with brick backsplash, an island breakfast bar, & beautifully crafted custom cabinetry of alder wood.
There are 2-bedroom suites on the first floor, including a 2nd master suite with a ceiling lined with pine beadboard & a delightful bank of casement windows. All 6 bedrooms in the main residence are en suite, with formal and informal powder rooms on the main level. Three bathrooms have been recently renovated and all have carefully selected appointments including nickel, copper, or bronze fixtures and marble features.
The 10+ acre parklike property includes a regulation-size tennis court and the distinctive charcoal-finished heated pool. A pool house with kitchenette and full bath is, like the main house, designed with understated country-style elegance & has a large, covered area for hot summer days. Above the four heated garages in the carriage house is a fully equipped gym with mirror wall panels, office, & newly renovated full bath. You will also find a large temperature-controlled storage area with 6 double custom cedar-lined closets and six built-in large storage cabinets & shelving system.
The deer-fenced lawns & gardens, displaying the dogwoods that give the estate its name, feature a variety of flowering & deciduous trees and plantings & flowering crabapple trees. Beds of shrubs & perennials border the house & frame the two terraces, one of which has a DCS grilling station and the other, a reflecting pool with fountain. Far Hills has long been identified as one of Somerset Countys most charming small towns. It still boasts the unspoiled character equestrian pursuits that attracted its original residents from NYC in the early 1900s. The village is served by NJ Transit & is close to major highways, with Newark Liberty International Airport just 35 minutes away. Shopping, dining & recreational opportunities abound as well as equestrian facilities, nationally ranked golf courses, & excellent schools.
