The nation residence in Bernards Township, N.J., is asking $2.235 million.
Past the spectacular entryway with stone pillars and spectacular brickwork, the centerpiece of the 5.81-acre property in Bernards Township is a cedar clapboard and fieldstone residence. Constructed within the mid-1700s, the New Jersey property was as soon as half of a bigger farm. It was renovated and expanded on both facet to fifteen rooms in 2011. The subtle, trendy renovation retained a lot of the unique construction’s historic attraction, together with a stone porte cochère, which connects to a three-car storage.
Bobby Thomson runs for the Giants’ dressing room after his pennant-winning homer in 1951.
Including to the attraction of this farmhouse is its ties to America’s favourite pastime. Main League Baseball participant Bobby Thomson, an outfielder and third baseman well-known for hitting a walk-off residence run that gained the New York Giants the 1951 Nationwide League pennant, often known as the “Shot Heard ’Around the World,” lived on the property within the mid-Nineteen Fifties, based on Barbara Davis, who’s itemizing the property with Turpin Realtors.
All through the house are wide-plank hardwood flooring and wooden beams. A tavern room from the 1700s comes with a country picket moist bar and copper sink.
Extensive-plank flooring carry all through the up to date residence.
A big household room opens to a kitchen with each white and darkish stained wooden cupboards and a stone-topped picket middle island, adjoining a desk that matches three chairs.
A standout of the kitchen is an antique-style, high-end Aga vary, made in the UK, which is framed by a herringbone brick backsplash.
Ceiling beams, a fire and built-ins are amongst particulars in the lounge.
All 5 of the house’s bogs have en-suite bogs, together with one with a clawfoot soaking tub and separate self-importance. There’s additionally a big separate room with vaulted ceilings that at present homes a fitness center.
The expansive property can also be residence to a two-story carriage home with a full kitchen, household room, bed room, workplace and laundry room. It options stone and wooden accents that echo the structure of the unique residence.
The carriage home offers further residing area for company or employees.
Subsequent to a pond and fountain is a cottage with a lined wooden porch. Davis says the present homeowners use it to get pleasure from sizzling chocolate after ice skating.
The encircling yard additionally options a number of entertaining areas, together with a freeform gunite pool with in-ground sizzling tub, and screened gazebo. Close by is a double-sided outside chimney and full outside kitchen with stone island.
The porch of the pictureque cottage is a superb place to absorb the pond.
“It is very park-like and really peaceable,” Davis says of the property.
Native Giants followers and anybody commuting to New York Metropolis will benefit from the residence’s proximity. The bigger, bustling metro space is simply over an hour’s journey from quiet, suburban Bernards Township.
The practically 6-acre property features a swimming pool and a gazebo.
The property was lately listed for $2.235 million.
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