Wide plank floors, cast iron hardware and massive fireplaces serve as reminders that this 18th century Skillman farmhouse wasn’t always equipped for the modern functionality it offers today. With a quintessentially Colonial feel throughout, many spaces have been seamlessly repurposed to provide the comfort and aesthetic now expected. A broad center hall with original Dutch door is the perfect introduction to the beautifully kept interior. Radiating from this space are the formal living room with fireplace surrounded by built-ins, the cozy wood paneled den also with fireplace and, truly the centerpiece of the house, the dining room. With heavy wood beams, built-in storage and a cooking fireplace, it is an elegantly dressed slice of history. The eat-in kitchen is airy and well appointed with a vaulted ceiling, glass-front cabinets and commercial appliances. A bonus room adjoins, as does the spacious family room. Once the property’s carriage house, the tall family room has a reading loft overlooking an enormous stone, brick and timber fireplace. Opposite a wall of custom built-ins, French doors open to an English-style herb garden. A wide sunroom with herringbone brick floor overlooks the grounds and pool. Upstairs, all baths are newly renovated. One serves two bedrooms on the second floor. The master’s en suite bath is adjacent a walk-in closet/dressing area. The third serves a private brick-accented bedroom on the top floor. The property, subject to final subdivision approval perfection, is 4.69 acres of wooded and open space with in-ground pool and 2-car garage. Additional land is also available for purchase.

Listing #: 5662031

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