61 Carriage House Rd., Bernardsville, NJ 07924

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This world-class bernardsville mountain estate known as stonemere was the original carriage house for an early twentieth-century mansion of the same name. A careful collaboration of owner, architect, and craftsmen turned the historical structure into a palatial yet intimate home resplendent in its detail. A private 5+ acre setting on a cul de sac features manicured lawns, stone entry pillars, and versailles-influenced formal gardens. The stunning stone and cedar home retains much of its heritage. Massive original carriage house doors have been restored as well as gleaming pine wood floors. Coffered ceilings, original wainscoting, pocket doors, and carefully milled paneling add to the homes old-world charm. The centerpiece is the 52-foot long great hall that rises majestically to an oval balcony on the second floor giving access to spectacular bedroom suites and a staircase to the original tower, now a unique office with 360-degree views. New doors, windows, fixtures, and fittings have been painstakingly selected to ensure that they match the authentic features. Fifteen-foot ceilings on the first floor and 10-foot ceilings in the majority of the bedrooms are characteristic of the grand french chateau style that this sophisticated home embodies. The opulent dcor and wonderful array of amenities brilliantly create a grand lifestyle of privacy and privilege. The homes front entrance hall exudes style and elegance. Thought to be the original tack room of the carriage house, it now comprises a foyer with a coat closet and formal powder room stylishly appointed. Visitors may gather in the elegant great room, featuring a bar that runs the width of the room, with three sets of french doors that open to the formal gardens, and then move to the exquisite dining hall, which is 36-feet long and decorated in gold. Dinner will be prepared and served from the state-of-the-art kitchen, featuring vulcan and traulsen appliances and an over-sized walk-in pantry. Aprs dinner, guests retire to the beautifully appointed adjacent living room. A tastefully designed foyer with a balcony that overlooks the great hall beneath forms the nucleus of the second floor. Decorated in gold and beige tones, the sumptuous master suite is entered by way of a private foyer. The height of european luxury, the suite features a huge dressing room, limestone bath, multiple closets, and the lovely bedchamber, with views overlooking the property. The four additional family be

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