281 Long Hill Drive, Short Hills

This elegant custom colonial has all of the luxurious details that today’s discerning home buyer expects, including an in-ground gunite heated salt water pool/spa, an elevator to all floors and a whole house Generac generator. This home is on .54 acres in the desirable Hartshorn section of Short Hills with 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths & 3 half baths. The exterior is cedar siding, the roof is slate & there are copper gutters. Enter the expansive foyer & be captivated by the custom millwork, wide plank wood flooring & light filled living space. The inviting front entry leads into a grand entrance hall open to a gorgeous family room and large formal dining room with custom crown molding and wainscoting. The gourmet chef’s kitchen has professional appliances, a center island with seating, walk-in pantry & separate casual eating area that is totally open to the family room, for the ideal floor plan, your private oasis with a gas fireplace. This home boasts 1st & 2nd floor primary suites. Both primary en-suite bathrooms have radiant floor heating. A sitting room/office with balcony, a mudroom, laundry room, & 2 powder rooms complete the 1st level. The 2nd level has 3 generously sized bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a 2nd laundry room & large family room/study with a gas fireplace & balcony. The walkout lower level has high ceilings, a large en-suite bedroom with a beautiful full bathroom, a powder room, a media room with a second kitchen and interior garage entrance. Walk out of the lower level to the stunning patio with a built-in outdoor gas grill, private, level backyard with mature plantings & gorgeous in-ground pool with mature trees providing tremendous privacy! This stunning Short Hills gem is ideally located within walking distance of top schools including just 0.4 miles to Pingry Lower School & 0.8 miles to Hartshorn Elementary School, and just 0.6 miles to Gero Park, the town’s recreation center with baseball fields, tennis, pickleball & basketball courts, the town pool & par 3 golf course.