WOW! House: Sophisticated Elegance In This Privately Set English Home In Summit

SUMMIT, NJ — This Northside home in Summit exudes elegance from the exterior and throughout the interior.

• Address: 5 Westminster Rd, Summit, New Jersey
• Price: $2,095,000
• Square Feet:
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 5 Baths
• Built: 1930
• Features: This sophisticated circa 1930 Northside home is English elegance personified, privately set and beautifully framed by lush specimen plantings, garden beds and mature shade trees. Fine architectural detailing with gentle Gothic arched doorways, oak trims, oak floors and custom oak eight-paneled and pocket doors lend original character and distinction throughout its spacious, light-filled rooms. A gracious two-story reception foyer, illuminated by diamond leaded glass windows above, is flanked by a family room with custom built-in bookcases, desk and entertainment center and the formal living room with stone front gas-log fireplace and pocket doors to a handsome cherry-clad library with built-in desk, library shelving and wet bar. French doors open to bluestone patio surrounded by stone knee walls. The banquet size dining room features a ceiling medallion and expansive rear yard views, while a first-floor home office with three sided property views offers a quiet respite. The kitchen with breakfast area is high end and bright, featuring a tasteful blend of custom wood cabinetry set beneath granite countertops, enhanced with stainless steel appliances and anchored on hardwood floors. French doors open to the patio for extended al fresco dining. There is a nearby full hall bath as well as a mudroom/laundry room with door to yard and two-car attached garage for added convenience. Four well-appointed bedrooms, each with oak floors and custom-fitted closets, reside on the second floor. One is an ensuite; two are joined by a Jack and Jill bath. The private master wing is set on its own and enjoys the comfort of a fireside siting room with a bank of custom-fitted closets and a walk-in closet. A pocket-doored entry opens into a master bath with dual vanities, oversized frameless shower and separate commode. A large fifth bedroom with cedar closet and hall bath adds versatility as guest quarters, if desired, along with an open reading area and an expansive storage room. The lower level offers additional leisure space in the finished recreation room, enhanced with a 600+ bottle temperature-controlled wine room. Attractive enhancements include professional landscaping with charming koi pond and waterfall, in-ground sprinkler system and exterior lighting, peripheral fencing, and more. Situated in a prime Northside location close to schools, downtown and New York City trains, this fine home is not to be missed.

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