Simple Elegance Defines $8.95M Oceanfront Gem In Mantoloking

MANTOLOKING, NJ — Looking for elegance and oceanfront living at its best? Look no further than this spacious Mantoloking home.

It's 5,500 square feet and sits on one of the few double lots in the town. The six-bedroom home at 1077 Ocean Ave. in Mantoloking is listed for $8,950,000 on realtor.com.

The shingle-style home built by Richard Hall Custom Homes sits on a 140-by-424-foot lot and offers panoramic ocean views. Lots of windows let in the light to help make the house feel warm and welcoming even on a chilly winter day.

The gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a massive center island flows into the breakfast nook with built-in seating and a wet bar. The pantry is loaded with shelving and has a wine cooler to store your favorite vintages. The window-filled dining room is just beyond. The family room with a gas fireplace has two sets of French doors that open onto a sunroom that looks out onto the ocean.

Upstairs, the master suite includes a gleaming white bathroom and a huge walk-in closet. There's plenty of room for guests, including bunkbeds for the younger set so the adults can have some peace and quiet. If you enjoy yoga or have a ballet dancer, there's a room perfect for practicing those moves, complete with a barre and mirrors to check your form. A smaller family room upstairs with its own wet bar and mini-fridge is perfect for adults to relax or to be used as a play area for the kids.

The understated elegance of this oceanfront home with prodigious windows, high volume ceilings, lush gardens and ample outdoor space exudes simplicity and timelessness. Breathe in the salt air, take a dip in the breathtaking Atlantic right out your back door or enjoy Barnegat Bay from the Mantoloking Yacht Club within a short distance. This idyllic coastal paradise is only 90 minutes from New York City.

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