Property Details
This stone and brick Historic Hartshorn Home features rooms of grand proportion, 9’6” ceilings, five stunning wood-burning fireplaces, a slate roof and wrap-around stone terrace. Beautifully renovated with an updated eat-in kitchen and family room with a skylight! The second level features a master suite with sitting room, master bath and convenient laundry room. There are two more bedrooms and a full bath on the second floor and two more bedrooms share a full bath on the third floor. The lower level features two recreation rooms, a walk-in pantry and access to the two-car attached garage. Ideally located on over an acre of beautifully landscaped, level property with perennial gardens, on a quiet street in the heart of Old Short Hills! Only a 0.5 mile walk to the Short Hills train station, top ranked Glenwood Elementary School, which is consistently ranked among the top 5 elementary schools in the country, and the Arboretum!
First Level
Entrance Hall tile floor, overhead lighting fixture, opens to gracious entrance hall with hardwood floor, new chandelier, elegant staircase leading to second floor, carpet runner with brass runner, new double cedar lined coat closet.
Library wired for internet, four sets of built-in bookcases with storage beneath, radiant heated floor, new Pella windows, window seat with cushion, three recessed lights, built-in mini bar, pair of French doors provides access to wrap-around stone terrace.
Living Room has a wood-burning fireplace with traditional wood mantle, set of three shelves – one with storage beneath, recessed radiator, new lighting, tint on windows so sun doesn’t discolor furniture or carpet.
Dining Room of grand proportion with wood-burning fireplace with elegant traditional wood mantle, corner China cabinet for display with storage beneath, three brass crystal scones, Schonbech crystal chandelier, window seat, new Pella French door with Baldwin hardware provides access to wrap-around stone terrace for elegant entertaining, tint on windows so sun doesn’t discolor furniture or carpet.
Eat-In Kitchen brick wood-burning fireplace with wood beam mantle, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, custom cabinetry, granite countertops, hand painted white tile backsplash, Wolf 6 burner range, Wolf oven, Amana profile side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, KitchenAid dishwasher, GE Profile microwave, Shaw’s Original Farmhouse sink with gooseneck faucet, center island with quartz countertop, ladies desk area, eating area with light fixture, two windows with custom window treatments, pair of sliders provides terrific natural light and access to deck and patio.
Family Room exposed stone wall, skylight, two walls of custom bookcases and storage, wide plank pegged oak floors, flooded with natural light from 10 windows with three exposures, greenhouse window, window seat, ceiling fan with lighting, baseboard heating controlled by Honeywell thermostat.
Powder Room marble countertop over vanity with mirror above, America Chinaware commode, marble floor, chandelier, storage closet, window with custom shutters.
Second Level
Master Bedroom wood-burning fireplace with elegant wood mantle, built-in bookcases, four windows with wood blinds, window seat, two closets, carpet over hardwood, ceiling fan.
Master Sitting Room wood-burning fireplace, exposed brick wall, double closet, two windows with wood blinds, two bookcases, ceiling fan with light on dimmer, carpet over hardwood.
Master Bath shower stall, commode, white tile floor, vanity with white ceramic double sinks and mirror above flanked by two cabinets, recessed lighting, vaulted ceiling, recessed radiator, Speed Queen washer and Whirlpool dryer behind bi-fold doors.
Bedroom #2 carpet over hardwood floor, two windows with wood blinds, closet, ceiling fan.
Two Linen Closets.
New Full Bath #2 white ceramic sink in Corian countertop with brass and white ceramic faucets, mirror above vanity, recessed lighting, two sconce light fixtures, Celite commode, shower over Kohler tub with window, recessed radiator.
Bedroom #3 ceiling fan with four light fixture, two windows with wood blinds, huge walk-in closet with shelves and drawers; one window with wood blinds.
Third Level
Third Level – Pair of original glass doors open to landing with double arm brass sconce.
Bedroom #4 double door entry, three windows with wood blinds, two double closets, track lighting, chandelier, wall of custom drawers with a shelf above, carpet over hardwood.
Bedroom #5 two windows with wood blinds, deep closet, carpet over hardwood.
New Full Bath #3 vanity with Corian seamless sink with chrome faucet with brass accents, white tile floor, American Standard commode, radiator, windows with wood blinds, shower over Kohler tub.
Attic Storage lined with shelves.
Lower Level
Recreation Room #1 carpet, three new windows, florescent lighting.
Walk-In Pantry
Recreation Room #2 carpet, two new windows, recessed lighting.
Utility Room
Mud Room with new arched door leading to outside property.
Attached Two Car Garage with electric door openers.
Amenities
- Historic Registered Hartshorn home #12
- Incredible Location in Old Short Hills: Just a .5 mile walk to both the Short Hills Train Station & Glenwood Elementary School, perennially ranked top 3 elementary schools in the entire country!
- New Generator, 2012
- Bluestone Patio
- Swing Set Included
- 9’6” ceilings
- 5 wood-burning fireplaces
- Entire home has central air conditioning (two units) except for family room which has its own unit.
- Fire and alarm system
- Gas furnace—moist steam heat
- Buderus hot water heaters
- Automatic sprinkler system
- Slate roof maintained by Hart and Son Roofers
- Maplewood Awning stores and cleans awning that could be put up outside dining room.
- Exterior painted and stone and brick cleaned – Summer 2018
- 6 panel doors with original glass hardware throughout ( not in basement or bedroom #5 closet doors)
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Summary
- BEDS: 5
- BATHS: 3.1
- PRICE: $1,599,000
Schools
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Commute
Fastest travel times shown- Holland Tunnel: 28 mins
- Newark (EWR): 45 mins
- Penn Station: 73 mins
- Hoboken: 91 mins