Historical Lawrenceville Home Hits Market For $875K

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — This week's Lawrenceville Patch Wow! House is a unique treasure. Here are the details.

• Address: 45 Pineknoll Dr, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
• Price: $874,500
• Square Feet: 5090
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 2 Half Baths

Features: Every once in awhile a unique home comes to the market ~ this property boasts privacy, a pond, barn, pool and a pool house with the focal point being a historical residence. Within the residence there are 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths and an attached first floor wing (that could serve as an apartment,in-home office, Au-pair or in-law suite) all on four acres, tucked away in the Pineknoll section of Lawrenceville.

Imagine life as it once was but now mixed with modern amenities to create a charmed lifestyle. The renovated kitchen has three skylights over the breakfast area with two walls of windows that permit the sun to shine freely into the space that boasts a center island with breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and a side door that opens to a covered front porch complete with rocking chairs.

A large mudroom with a side door to the rear yard & pool contains a laundry room and a powder room all with ceramic tile flooring. The formal dining room with fireplace has two built-in corner cabinets and French doors that open to a blue-stone patio.

A formal living room with a second fireplace is just off the dining room and the front-to-back entrance foyer which steps down to a pub-like family room complete with the original cooking fireplace & a billiard room with built-ins and doors opening to the front covered porch and the rear bluestone patio.

Just off the game room area is a door leading to a separate apartment which could alternatively be used for in-home office, in-law or au-pair suite, studio or any other use a buyer can imagine-this space offers a kitchen with a breakfast bar, (stove has been removed but connection remains) a dining room and living room with vaulted ceilings, a door to a deck, a bedroom and full bath.

Up the grand staircase from the spacious entrance hall you will find four bedrooms each with architectural elements: beamed ceilings, staircases and fireplaces that add interest to the bedrooms. The master bedroom has a fireplace, a master bath complete with shower, soaking tub, walk-in closet and a sitting room.

Up the second staircase is a third level with a second half bath & a large play space that could function as a 5th bedroom. The grounds are spectacular with a 4-car garage/barn with full walk-up attic, a pool and pool house, a stone wishing well and a stone fireplace for outdoor bonfires. Relax by the pool or pond or hop in your row boat & go fishing on your own quiet estate among majestic trees and songbirds. Life is good!

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.