31 Knollwood Rd Short Hills

Property Details

Custom built to the highest standards by well known Architect Tim Klesse for his family and subsequently renovated with amazing detail for modern convenience, on .48 of an acre on a quiet street, walking distance to the Short Hills Train Station (just 0.3 miles), Cora Hartshorn Arboretum (0.4 miles), highly ranked Glenwood Elementary School (0.6 miles), and less than 1 mile to both the top ranked Millburn Middle & High Schools. Filled with character from the arched doorways, bookcase-lined walls, vaulted ceilings and sunlit office with high vaulted ceilings and built-in desk to the warmth of the enormous gourmet eat-in kitchen with multiple sets of French doors, window seat, enormous brick fireplace, large eating area plus a huge quartz center island, high ceilings with beams in this spectacular kitchen with state of the art Stainless Steel appliances. 1st floor has a living room with brick wood-burning fireplace, a dining room, perfect for entertaining, and an in-law suite with full bath, as well as a laundry room, mudroom with cubbies & easy access to attached 2-car garage with electric car charger. Primary bedroom has a gas fireplace, walk-in closet, spa-like master bath with radiant heated floors, soaking tub and shower with Rain Forest shower head. 3 more bedrooms share a new full bath with shower over tub. Walk-in temperature controlled Eurocave wine cellar in the lower level. Easy access to totally level fenced backyard with guest Cottage with great natural light, a bedroom and full bath, that can be a great home office.

First Level

Foyer: 3 new Pella windows, coat closet, wall of built-in bookcases, recessed lights on dimmer switch.

Living Room: wood-burning fireplace set in brick wall, recessed lights, 4 sconces, beautiful period window overlooking front lawn, hardwood floors.

Sunlit Office: high vaulted ceilings, 2 sconces, 8 new Pella windows with 6 transoms above, large built-in desk, hardwood floors.

Dining Room: 4 sconces, 2 light fixtures, 2 new Pella windows, flows seamlessly into gourmet eat-in kitchen/family room.

Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen: high ceilings with 2 beams, terrific open floor plan & great natural light, butler’s pantry with sink, Marvel wine refrigerator, desk with built-ins, custom cabinetry – some with glass doors for display, large center island with Quartz countertops, 2 sinks, one with instant hot water, and 4 bar stools, 6 burner Decor gas range with Beck overhead exhaust, tile backsplash, under cabinet lighting, KitchenAid refrigerator/freezer with ice maker, GE Profile double ovens, Sharp Microwave, Bosch dishwasher, great natural light from 2 sets of bay windows as well a door to the backyard and 2 French doors to the backyard & patio, eating area.

Family Room: custom gas fireplace set in brick with niche and window above flanked by French doors that open to the patio & totally level, fenced backyard with gates, incredible natural light.

Bedroom 5 / In-law Suite: 4 new Pella windows, recessed lights, hardwood floors.

En Suite Bath: 2 light sconce over mirror over sink set in granite countertop over custom vanity, glass enclosed shower with built-ins, Toto commode, tile floor.

Mudroom: built-in cubbies with plenty of storage, radiant heated floors, large double closet, access to attached 2-car garage.

Laundry Room: 2 new Pella windows, sink with plenty of storage, LG ThinQ Washer & Dryer.

Second Level

Spectacular Primary Bedroom Suite: gas fireplace, 9 new Pella windows with 3 exposures, high ceilings, hardwood floors, 3 closets plus a walk-in custom closet, built-in bookcases, wired for flat screen TV, recessed lighting.

Spa-like Primary Bath: radiant heated floors, Jason Jacuzzi, shower with Rainforest showerhead, handheld sprayer, and seat, 2 sconces on large mirror over double sinks set in marble countertop over custom vanity, 2 new Pella windows.

Bedroom 2: ceiling light fixture, large skylight, high ceiling, 2 new Pella windows, hardwood floor, double closet.

Bedroom 3: ceiling light fixture, high tray ceiling, 2 new Pella windows with 3 transoms above provide great natural light, sconce, hardwood floor, double custom closet.

Linen closet

Bedroom 4: ceiling fan with light, high ceiling, 4 new Pella windows, closet, hardwood floors under carpet, access to the attic.

New Full Bath: shower over jacuzzi, marble floor, 2 new Pella windows, 2 mirrored medicine chests over double sinks with polished nickel fixtures set in marble countertop over custom vanity, Toto commode, vaulted ceiling with skylight.

Lower Level

Walk-in Temperature Controlled Eurocave Wine Cellar

Guest Cottage

3 screened sliding doors open to bedroom, tile floor, high ceilings, 4 new Pella windows with 4 transoms above, track lighting, ceiling fan, heat & air conditioning, full bath with shower. Could be the perfect home office.

Amenities

• State of the Art Security System
• All New Pella windows throughout except for 1 leaded glass window in the Living Room
• Walk-in temperature controlled Eurocave wine cellar
• Cedar Shake Roof
• New Rheem 75 gallon hot water heater, 2018
• Underground Sprinklers
• Water Softener
• French drains & sump pump with battery backup
• Gas forced air heat with Aprilaire humidifier & electronic air cleaner
• 2 Carrier air conditioning compressors
• 2-Car attached garage with new mahogany doors & Tesla charger, easy access to Mudroom & 1st Floor
• Ideal location walking distance to the Short Hills Train Station (just 0.3 miles), Cora Hartshorn Arboretum (0.4 miles), highly ranked Glenwood Elementary School (0.6 miles), and less than 1 mile to both the top ranked Millburn Middle & High Schools.

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