$1,300,000

This Gilded Age era home has been lovingly and respectfully updated to provide modern convenience while retaining its original charm and architectural features. The opulence of a bygone era with today's contemporary living is blended seamlessly. The home is expansive with intricate millwork, carved staircase, hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, large staircase landings, window seats, 9 stunning fireplaces (7 decorative & 2 Non-Vented Gas), stained & leaded glass, a coffered ceiling, gold gilding, built-ins, a butler's pantry, curved window bays, copper roof flashing, Peach Bottom slate roof, pocket doors and so much more. The main level features a living room, library, formal dining room, kitchen, dining area, sitting room/great room, 3 season garden room, access to the deck and yard and a full bath. The spacious kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining featuring a water faucet at the BlueStar cooktop with griddle, new refrigerator, double ovens, and both quartzite and granite countertops. The second level has 4 large bedrooms and 2 full baths including a primary bedroom suite and bath with double sinks, water closet and washer/dryer. The third level has a guest bedroom, huge family room, full bath and another kitchen. The basement has a huge amount of storage space with another washer & dryer. The main staircase landing has a 6X6 foot Art Nouveau-stained glass window. The kitchen and butler pantry sinks have foot pedal faucets. There is a central vacuum system. The garden is magnificent and fragrant with a collection of peonies, a multitude of beautiful blooming flowers and a Katsura tree in the back yard. Upgrades include new windows in 2012, 6 new columns for the Porte Cochere, installation of a 200 AMP electrical service, Mini split air conditioning system, the upper deck, lower deck, oversized 2 car garage, driveway concrete, rear addition with a dining area sitting room & 3 season garden room, decorative garden house, front porch and 6 columns, side door step renovation, refinishing of the hardwood floors and main staircase, restoration of the Butler's Pantry, new and enlarged closets in 3 bedrooms, updating of the bathrooms and a complete renovation of the principle bathroom. Highland Park is a walkable neighborhood with shops, dining, public transportation and a park full of wonderful amenities only blocks away. There is easy access to Route 8, 28, 279 & 376.