An opulent, yet extremely elegant mansion built way back in 1913 by Arts and Crafts movement developer Herbert J. Hapgood is up for sale in New Jersey.
Located at 195 Boulevard in the planned community of Mountain Lakes, the house sits comfortably on 2.3 acres of lush, landscaped land, and offers all the modern-day commodities, while still maintaining its original Colonial charm.
The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home is being marketed by Susanne Sylvester of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, with an asking price of $1,895,000.
Seamlessly blending the classic Colonial Style with contemporary features, having been renovated in 2016, the property is a legitimate architectural gem.
Back in 1910, local Dutch engineer Lewis Van Duyne enlisted the help of developer Herbert J. Hapgood to turn his vision for the rural woodland of Mountain Lakes into reality, by building a planned community of homes, today known as ‘the Lakers.’
The community took just 10 years to build, and to this day it maintains what is probably the highest concentration of Craftsman-style houses in the country. It’s also been added to the National Registry of Historic Places.
The mansion at 195 Boulevard in Morris County, N.J., still boasts that Arts and Crafts, Dutch Colonial vibe, even though it underwent a renovation in 2016.
The house offers plenty of open, airy spaces, inundated with natural light, and a cozy, warm ambiance due to the neutral color palette and the use of exquisite, rich materials and fabrics like wood and velvet.
The home incorporates five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, as well as a three-car garage and an additional 12 uncovered parking spaces. The rooms are spacious but warm, airy but cozy, impeccably decorated and equipped with all the necessary modern amenities.
The living space is exquisite; there is a massive living room, a luxurious dining room, an elegant lounging area with an old-school, wooden bar and plenty of space for entertaining guests, as well as a laundry room, utilities room, mud room, sun room, pantry and storage room.
There’s also a master bedroom, beautifully crafted with a walk-in closet, abundant natural light and a working fireplace. In fact, you’ll find fireplaces and old-school ceiling fans throughout the house, in most of the rooms and common areas. The house is equipped with all the modern-day sensors and security systems, as well.
The outdoor space that surrounds this luxurious estate is even more impressive, the house being completely secluded and protected by tall, luscious trees and vegetation. There’s a giant pool complete with enough poolside lounging space to entertain friends and family.
Next to the fabulous pool, there’s also a 1,000-square-foot cedar pool house addition that features soaring cathedral ceilings, window walls, a full bath, and a gourmet granite grillmaster’s kitchen.
If you’re interested and want to see more of this fab home for sale, check out this video to get a taste of what it might actually be like to live there.
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