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Crisp, clean lines define a circa 1850 Victorian farmhouse that serves as the centerpiece of Well Spring Farm, an equestrian property set on over five rolling acres in Lebanon Township. The main home’s perfectly proportioned façade is punctuated by a classic dormered roofline and white clapboard exterior. Its sun-filled interior features 11 spacious rooms with five bedrooms and four-and-one-half baths amid 4,300 square feet of elegantly-appointed living space. The picturesque property also contains a stone guest house, a large barn, four-bay carriage house, fenced pastures and a lighted riding ring.
Many authentic details in keeping with the home’s 19th century history are evident throughout, including hardwood floors, three fireplaces, exposed beams, high ceilings and deep moldings. The welcoming entrance hall is designed with random width oak flooring and a generously scaled staircase. A fireplace with brick façade and hearth anchors the formal living room, where a French door opens on to the family room. Ten-foot coffered ceilings and built-in bookcases are dramatic design details in the family room, while the fireplace warms this appealing space. A French door leads to a roomy sun porch filled with natural light from the multitude of Andersen casement windows. The formal dining room is fitted with wide board random width oak flooring, crown molding, speakers and dimmer lighting.
A long list of upscale amenities is found in the updated country kitchen offering cherry cabinetry, oak floors, a butcher block center island with double sinks and exposed beam ceilings with recessed lights. French doors reveal two walk-in pantries which are joined by a butler’s pantry with bar area, shelving and brass sink. Stainless steel double wall ovens, a glass cook top and dishwasher add to the conveniences in this gourmet kitchen. Also noteworthy on the main floor is a private bedroom with full bath.
Upstairs, the gracious master bedroom’s focal point is a gas log fireplace with antique mahogany mantle and marble façade. A French door opens onto a spacious to sun porch overlooking windswept fields and countryside views. The generous walk-in closet with built-ins and shoe racks, a wet bar closet and a spa-like master bath add to the style and luxury of this inviting space. There are three more bedrooms on this level as well as two more full baths.
Outbuildings at Well Spring Farm include a one-bedroom, one bath stone cottage built in the 1940s, which is arranged with a living room, kitchen and porch. There is a carriage house providing a four-bay garage, a first floor office and a studio apartment upstairs. The antique bank barn features three double stalls. Fenced pastures would easily accommodate horses, while a lighted riding ring completes the pastoral scene.
Lebanon Township is a scenic, rural location in Hunterdon County that’s convenient to Routes 22 and 78, approximately an hour from Manhattan and about 45 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport.