164 Highland Avenue, Short Hills

Impeccable! Every inch of this 8041 sq ft Center Hall Colonial is perfection. Home was gutted, renovated & expanded with poured concrete foundation in 2010! All new electric, plumbing, heating, air conditioning systems, cedar shake roof, automated Vantage lighting system, generator & state of the art sound system. Ideal floor plan with a stunning sun-soaked eat-in kitchen, family room with gas fireplace & 3 pairs of French doors to bluestone patio & stunning grounds, media room with soaring ceilings & gas fireplace, & 1st level in-law suite conveniently located off of the mudroom for tremendous privacy. Exquisite Master Suite with 10’5″ ceilings & spa-like master bath with radiant heated floors & great natural light. 4 additional bedrooms & 3 more bathrooms, as well as a beautiful laundry room complete the 2nd level, and the 3rd level includes an office, bedroom & full bath. The lower level is beautifully finished with a recreation room, amazing home gym, and one-of-a-kind music room! Ideally located on .97 acres of totally level property (plenty of room for a pool) with mature landscaping for privacy, on one of the most prestigious streets in Short Hills!

Property Details

New Mahogany door with leaded glass sidelights opens to Gracious Front to Back Entrance Hall with hardwood floors.

First Level

Living Room: wood-burning fireplace, 5 windows with custom window treatments provide great natural light and views of the front and rear property, hardwood floors, speakers for sound system.

Dining Room: coffered ceiling with chandelier, 2 sconces, recessed lights, hardwood floors, speakers for sound system.

Butler’s Pantry: custom glass cabinetry, marble countertop, Kallista sink, wine refrigerator.

Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen: custom white cabinetry, marble countertops, pot filler over Viking 6 burner range, 2 Bosch dishwashers, Subzero refrigerator/freezer, Bosch oven, KitchenAid microwave, double sinks, each with insinkerators, filtered water, walk-in pantry, center island that comfortably seats 3 of 4, wainscoting on ceiling, hardwood floors, speakers for sound system, huge eating area with chandelier, convenient backstairs, wall of built-in bookcases and desk with wall of windows and French doors with custom window treatments providing easy access to bluestone patio with gas line to BBQ and totally level property.

2 Steps to Family Room: gas fireplace, walls of custom built-ins, 9’ high coffered ceiling, 3 pairs of French doors with custom window treatments open to bluestone patio and totally level property, speakers for sound system.

In-law Suite: generous sized bedroom with 5 windows with plantation shutters, recessed lighting, double closet.

Full Bath: shower over tub, lighting fixture and mirror over Kohler sink set in marble countertop, Toto commode, tile floor.

Powder Room: mirror flanked by 2 sconces over sink set in granite countertop over custom vanity, Toto commode, marble tile floor, window with window treatment, paneled walls, light fixture.

2 Pairs of French Doors open to Media Room: soaring 11’2” high beamed ceilings with chandelier, hardwood floors, Panasonic flat screen over gas fireplace, 8 windows and French doors with custom window treatments provide great natural light and easy access to bluestone patio and totally level property, wet bar with hammered silver sink, mirrored shelving for display, bookshelves with storage beneath, speakers for sound system.

Mudroom: double closet and custom built-in cubbies, seat and drawers, access to 2-car heated garage, side door to driveway.

Second Level

Master Suite: luxurious bedroom with 10’5” high ceiling with light fixture, Panasonic flatscreen over gas fireplace, 6 windows with custom window treatments, hardwood floors, speakers for surround sound system, huge walk-in fitted closet. Spa-like Master Bath with 9’8” high ceiling, radiant heated floors, steam shower with Rainforest shower head, 3 windows with plantation shutters over Bain Ultra tub, 3 light fixtures with mirrors over 2 Kallista sinks set in granite countertops over vanity, speakers for sound system, Toto commode.

Linen Closet

Bedroom: 3 windows, hardwood floor, recessed lights, built-in bookcases and desk, double closet, en suite full bath with shower over tub, Toto commode, 2 sconces flank mirror over sink set in marble countertop over vanity, window, marble floor.

Bedroom: 10’4” high ceiling, 4 windows with custom shades, wall to wall carpet, recessed lights, shared Jack & Jill closet and Jack & Jill full bath with mirror over double sink over custom vanity, Toto commode, shower over tub.

Bedroom: 10’4” high ceiling, 4 windows with custom shades, wall to wall carpet, recessed lights.

Hall Full Bath: shower over tub, Toto commode, hardwood floors, window with plantation shutters, 2 sconces flank mirror over sink set in granite countertop over custom vanity.

Bedroom: 3 double closets, 4 windows with plantation shutters, hardwood floors, recessed lights.

Walk-in Linen Closet

Double Pocket Doors open to Laundry Room: Electrolux washer & dryer, tile floor, sink over custom cabinetry.

Third Level

Office: high ceilings.

Bedroom: hardwood floors, window, recessed lights.

Full Bath: shower stall, hardwood floors, Toto commode, new window with custom shades, 2 sconces flank mirror over sink set in custom vanity.

Access to Attic

Lower Level

Exercise Room: mirrored wall with ballet barre, speakers for sound system, recessed lights, tile floor, wall of built-ins.

Recording Studio: sound proof with carpet, coffered ceiling, wainscoting on walls, 2 closets, built-in desk, lighting system.

Special Features

• Circular Driveway
• Entire Home Gutted and Expanded in 2010 with poured concrete foundation by John James, AIA
• New cedar shake roof
• Kohler Generator
• Sump pump
• All New hardwood flooring
• All New Pella windows and doors throughout
• All New electric, plumbing and air conditioning
• Automated Vantage lighting system
• All new landscaping with mature evergreens on perimeter providing great privacy
• Security system and video surveillance
• 2-Car Heated Garage
• Water Softener
• Weil McLain Commercial hot water heater
• Multi-zone heating and air conditioning system
• Panasonic phone system

Location

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