58 Merrywood Ln, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Sophisticated, pristine 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath French Provincial style home, with expansive living space and open floor plan, located in the heart of prestigious Old Short Hills (Hartshorn Elementary).  Nestled on an ultra-private cul de sac with a serene, private backyard, this sundrenched, gracious home has it all.  Excellent flow for entertaining and seamless access between indoors and outdoors.  GLORIOUS European-style Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen with sleek, modern SieMatic cabinetry, granite, Wet Bar, Walk In Pantry and the BEST appliances (Gaggenau/Traulson/Thermador).  Dreamy Breakfast Room overlooking the yard.  Sunny and bright Family Room with fireplace and streamlined built ins.  Large and elegant Living and Dining Rooms.  1^st Level Guest Room with Full Bath.  Lower level HUGE finished Recreation Room.  Expansive (just under ½ acre) park-like backyard, Azek Deck and Hot Tub.  Enormous Primary Suite with Sitting Room, Walk In Closet for 2 and deluxe Bath.  All other bedrooms sun-drenched with immense closets.   NEW 2^nd Floor Hall Bath with sleek on-trend finishes.  Freshly painted neutral hues throughout.  Truly exceptional dream home with top-rated schools, proximity to New York City, Midtown Direct Train, nearby Short Hills mall and downtown Millburn shopping and restaurants. 

Room by Room Details of 58 Merrywood Lane, Short Hills

First Level

• Entry Foyer featuring double entry doors, hardwood floors, with decorative tumbled tile inlay, 2 Coat Closets with automatic lights and louvered doors, recessed lighting, contemporary crown molding, baseboard molding, curved staircase to Second Level, open to Dining and Living Rooms
• Dining Room featuring hardwood floors, oversized windows, wood blinds, recessed lighting, contemporary crown molding, baseboard molding, swinging louvered door to Kitchen
• Living Room featuring hardwood floors, oversized windows, wood blinds, recessed lighting, decorative wood ledge, tone on tone painted stripe wall treatment, contemporary crown molding, baseboard molding
• Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen featuring hardwood floors, custom SieMatic kitchen, granite countertops and backsplash, vaulted ceiling with skylight, 2-tiered island with stainless base, granite, Gaggenau gas cooktop featuring an electric grill and deep fryer, stainless Vent A Hood and seating for 4, oversized windows overlooking yard, Wet Bar with custom cabinetry, open shelving, sink, granite and mirrored backsplash, Traulson commercial refrigerator/freezer with glass door, Thermador Professional stainless double wall ovens, Thermador Professional warming drawer, KitchenAid stainless dishwasher, Broan trash compactor, recessed lighting, Walk In Pantry with automatic lights, storage and W/D hookup if desired, Double French Doors to Deck/backyard, open to Family Room
• Breakfast Room featuring hardwood floors, pendant light fixture, bay of windows with wood blinds, oversized windows, contemporary crown molding, baseboard molding
• Family Room featuring hardwood floors, fireplace with granite surround, recessed lighting, custom built ins with open and concealed storage, contemporary crown molding, baseboard molding
• Powder Room featuring stone floor tile, contemporary vanity with corian countertop, Toto toilet, recessed lighting, contemporary crown molding, baseboard molding
• Bedroom 5, potential guest room or office, featuring hardwood floors, oversized windows, recessed lighting, contemporary crown molding, baseboard molding
• Rear Hallway to Full Bath, Walk In Storage Closet
• Full Hall Bath featuring contemporary vanity with cabinetry, Toto toilet, shower with designer tile and mosaic tile accents, sconce over sink, recessed lighting in shower
• 2 Car Garage with electric doors, storage, door to backyard

Second Level

• Contemporary carpeted curved staircase to Second Level, decorative ledge
• Second Floor Landing featuring carpeting, recessed lighting, flush mount light fixture, baseboard molding, Double Door Linen Closet, drop down attic stairs
• Primary Bedroom Suite featuring Sleeping Area with hardwood floors, ceiling fan, recessed lighting, baseboard molding, oversized windows at 2 exposures, step down Sitting Room featuring hardwood floors, built in bookshelves, ceiling fan, crawl space storage, door to Walk In Closet for 2 with custom storage and another crawl space storage area
• Primary Bathroom featuring tumbled floor tile with mosaic border, 2 custom vanities with stone countertops, custom cut mirrors with 2 built-in medicine cabinets, built in jetted soaking tub with handmade tile surround, sconces, recessed lighting, Linen Closet, door to Walk In Closet, separate room with frameless glass door steam shower with tile surround, Kohler toilet, handmade tile wainscoting, oversized windows
• NEW Full Hall Bath featuring porcelain floor tile, custom double vanity with quartz countertop, 2 medicine cabinets, vaulted ceiling, window, tub/shower combination with tile surround, adjustable height hand shower, Linen Closet, Kohler toilet, sconces over medicine cabinet, recessed lighting
• Bedroom 2 featuring hardwood floors, oversized windows at 2 exposures, Double Door Closet, vaulted ceiling, baseboard molding
• Bedroom 3 featuring hardwood floors, recessed lighting, oversized windows at 2 exposures, 2 Double Door Closets, one with built-in drawers, vaulted ceiling, baseboard molding
• Bedroom 4 featuring hardwood floors, oversized window, 2 Double Door Closets, vaulted ceiling, baseboard molding

Lower Level

• Carpeted staircase to Lower Level, sconce
• ENORMOUS Recreation Room featuring laminate flooring, drop ceiling with recessed lighting, baseboard molding, built in bookshelves, paneled walls, Double Door Storage Closet, room for TV Area and Arts and Crafts/Exercise Area
• Laundry Room featuring NEW front loader washer and Kenmore dryer, utility sink, carpeted area
• Unfinished Storage/Utility/Work Room, work bench

Front Yard/Backyard

• Just under ½ Acre
• Curved paver front walkway
• Large, curved bluestone front steps and landing
• 2 Cast-iron urn flower planters
• Covered Rear Porch
• Azek Deck with NEW (2020) Hot Tub
• Outdoor shower
• Professionally landscaped with perennial plantings, privacy plantings
• Specimen trees
• Tons of privacy
• Irrigation

Additional Features/Upgrades

• NEW Water Heater
• NEW Water Softener
• Freshly painted trim work and rooms throughout
• Alarm system
• Central vacuum system
• Refinished Foyer/Kitchen/Family Room floors (2021)
• GAF Designer Camelot style roof (2012)
• Exterior wood painted (2021)
• Resurfaced Driveway (2021)