65 Edgewood Rd., Summit, NJ 07901

Introducing 65 Edgewood Road, also known as the “Castle on the Hill,” a genuinely breath-taking 4 Bedroom and 4.2 Bathroom French-Normandy or Scottish “Tudor-Style” home with white-washed brick and half-timbered plaster walls with steeply pitched clay-tile roof, groupings of windows, featuring amazing year-round views of New York City from most rooms, and nestled on a beautiful quiet street on Summit’s North End. This is the kind of house that comes along once in a lifetime, as it combines the flair of an ancient Highland manor with cutting-edge modern design; yet, it is right here in Summit and just minutes away from bustling downtown Summit and the train station, if you need to commute to Manhattan for business or leisure, the best schools, restaurants, hospitals, parks, NYC commute, and more!

Words cannot express the delight you feel as you enter through the original arched double-hung “Dutch” oakwood door with stained glass window, and find yourself in a charming sunken Foyer area that includes not only a large coat closet, but a newly finished powder room featuring a high ceiling, unique marble pedestal sink, and decorative marble floor. From the Foyer with arched tow-light window with oak columns, find your way through a generous arched entrance into the sun-lit Living Room and embrace the stately French fireplace and original mantle detailed with the French royal coat of arms, original oak floors, wood beams, some with accent recessed lighting, and beautiful led-glass custom double doors that lead to an expanded tiled terrace. Adjacent to the Living Room, find your way into the enchanting wood-paneled Study with vaulted ceiling through an exquisite French baroque door, featuring authentic custom shelving and cabinetry as well as unique arched and rounded stained glass windows. To the right of the Living Room, enjoy formal meals in the classic, beautifully plastered spacious Dining Room with fabulous original wood flooring and natural sunlight beaming through the large led-glass windows. Continue through the Dining Room and “hang out” with family and friends in the more casual, Rosen-designed open-concept Breakfast/Lunch/Kitchen area, the first of which features a partially vaulted ceiling and large new French doors that also open out to the elevated stone terrace. Enjoy one-of-a-kind sunrises every morning over your cup of coffee or tea. Prepare your next gourmet meal in the luxurious new high-end modern Italian custom chef’s designer Kitchen by Cesar (from the Veneto region in Italy) featuring top-of-the line 400-series Gaggenau appliances including floor-to-ceiling dual-zone wine-cellar, oven and steam oven, warming drawer, multi-zone refrigerator, freezer with ice maker and dishwasher. Also included, brushed custom Cesar cabinetry with large, floor-to-ceiling pantries, sweeping waterfall Caesarstone ceramic countertops, Cesar high-gloss cabinet with lit glass shelves, an Italian marble-clad nook with accent LED lit shelf for espresso machine or tablet-PC, refined wood flooring, abundant recessed LED lighting, and ample storage space for porcelain, cutlery and any chef’s needs! Get cozy in the private En-Suite Family Room, adjacent to the Kitchen, where you can also have visitors stay independently, as it can be accessed separately through the front side door and is complete with a Full Bathroom. Here, you can relax with a good book and enjoy the astounding views from the large bay window with stained glass accents and window seat; or settle-in for some quiet time at the sunlit office-nook with built-in desk, shelving and stained glass. With intricate detailed crown molding, refinished hardwood floors, built-in book shelves, and updated recessed lighting, this divine room completes the first level.

Ready to turn-in for the evening? Head up the staircase and admire the original oak flooring and banister as well as a striking stained glass window. Then make your way up a separate shorter staircase and landing and find yourself in the dazzling Primary Bedroom Suite. Tons of natural sunlight beams in through multiple windows showing-off the gorgeous hardwood floors and baseboard molding. An extended walk-in closet, recessed lighting, and a discreet storage attic add to this appealing oasis. The gleaming Primary Bathroom is well-appointed with a large soaking tub and handheld shower head, double porcelain vanity with modern cabinetry and sconces, decorative tile floor, arched windows, and attractive wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling mirrored linen/supply cabinets. Head down the long hallway with the same unique oak flooring with pegs, adorned with 4 generous built-in closets featuring solid oak doors, and discover Bedroom 2, sun-drenched and carpeted, with charming dormers and great closet/storage space; as well as Bedroom 3, a large bright L-shaped space, carpeted, with an enchanting vaulted ceiling, good sized closets, and lovely chandeliers, with its three distinct zones for hanging out on the corner sectional, sleeping in a generous queen-sized mini-alcove bed to the working area with desk with the most amazing view on New York City. A Full spa-like Bathroom, stunning and modernized, boasts a sleek high-gloss double floating vanity with custom Stoppiello cabinetry, Caesarstone ceramic countertop, dual porcelain Kohler vessel sinks with elegant Kohler faucets, and massive Italian oversized ceramic tile surround. The large glass doorless walk-in, curbless shower, including a rain shower and hand-held shower head and awesome windows with glorious views, will entice you to take zen-leisurely showers daily! A staircase leading to “The Tower Room'' completes this second level.

Venture up a separate staircase to En-Suite Bedroom 4, also known as “The Tower Room,” a magical sunlit space with a gorgeous domed and coffered ceiling, recessed lighting, newly finished hardwood floors, ample built-in storage cabinets, massive walk-in attic closet, and most notably, an exquisite sunken sitting area — calm, peaceful and perfect. The Full Bathroom charms with decorative tile, glass door shower with tile surround, and a lovely porcelain pedestal sink.

And there’s more… The spacious, bright Lower Level adds loads of functional and entertaining space to the home. A fully finished wood-paneled daylight Recreation Room, also called the “Pub,” exudes character and class with its crown-jewel, an impressive, large stone and brick fireplace, as well as a beautifully painted “bluestone-like” floor, a wall of built-in, glassed-in shelving and cabinetry, dry bar, and inviting windows to the garden bringing in plenty of natural light. The “Pub” is also used as a video game room with a large screen tv and gaming console and beloved hang out room for the teenagers. Walk through the Basement Pantry and Storage Room, and store your favorite wine in the impressive large capacity Wine Cellar, unique in design, featuring antiqued herringbone brick tile flooring and professional custom shelving made from reclaimed white oak from Pennsylvania barns. Taste a glass right here with your friends around the central table or take it to “the pub”. Continue down a hall offering additional storage and utility closets, and get your work-out on in the sizable sun-drenched Exercise Room, featuring partial floor to ceiling mirrors, Spanish tile floor, a generous walk-in storage room, and an original arched wood door to the outside. The lavish Laundry Room is newly-finished (2023) with high-end Caesarstone ceramic countertop, deep Blanco sink, Miele washer/dryer, and imitation wood floors. An updated Powder Room, and an oversized two-car garage with attached storage room for bikes and large equipment, finishes out the lower level.

The outside property is anything but ordinary, as it encompasses about 1.75 sprawling acres. A nice flat side and back lawn lead to a massive sloped wooded property offering panoramic views of New York City and unlimited potential. There is a distinctive fenced-in functioning vegetable and wildflower garden, as well as a variety of fruit and nut-producing trees, shrubs, and grape-vines. Additionally, utilize the bunker/sand trap for your golf “short game” practice, or transform it into a sandbox for young children. Walk up the backyard staircase, where a small herringbone-brick area is ready for your grill, to the previously mentioned elaborate Stone Terrace, and feast your eyes on the stunning oak, screened-in octagonal Gazebo, perfect for dining al fresco, complete with light fan and power outlets, which is also accessible through the casual Breakfast/Lunch area as well as the Living Room.

65 Edgewood is a dream home, meticulous and warm, ancient yet modern, a one-of-a-kind gem in every way imaginable… and it will not last!

Room by Room Details of 65 Edgewood Rd., Summit, NJ 07901

First Level

• Original “Dutch” or double-hung heavy oak Front Door w/ Stained Glass Window
• Sunken Foyer area with arched two-light window with oak column to living room featuring an updated powder room with high ceiling, unique marble sink, marble floor, as well as a coat closet, both including authentic detailed oak doors 
• Open-concept Breakfast Area featuring numerous recessed lights, large new glass French doors (2023,Kolbe) that lead to large stone terrace, a unique chandelier, partially vaulted ceiling
• Completely gutted, new (2023) high-end modern Italian custom chef’s New York-style designer Kitchen featuring new (2023) state-of-the-art, top-of-the-line 400-series Gaggenau appliances, floor-to-ceiling dual-zone wine-cellar, oven & steam oven, warming drawer, multi-zone refrigerator, freezer with ice maker, dishwasher, brushed custom Cesar cabinetry with large, floor-to-ceiling pantry, pull-out pantry, large counter with waterfall Caesarstone ceramic countertops, novel minimalistic 240 V Bocci custom outlets, Cesar high-gloss cabinet with lit glass shelving, Italian marble-clad nook with lit accent shelf for espresso machine/tablet PC, etc., natural new white oak wood flooring, abundant small recessed LED lighting
• En-Suite Family Room featuring natural white oak wood flooring, a large wood-paneled bay window with stained glass accents, window seat, built-in bookshelves, cabinetry, office nook with built-in desk and shelving, 6 windows at 3 exposures with stained glass accents, detailed crown molding, rich recessed LED lighting.
• En-Suite Bathroom featuring in-shower window to vegetable garden and side front door with original heavy oak door with led glass window, lead directly to En-Suite Family Room
• Dining Room featuring unique plastered walls with original decorative details, original oak wood flooring with pegs, 3 large led-glass windows at 1 exposure, chandelier, original baseboard molding
• Living Room featuring 2 arched entryways from both Foyer and Dining Room, large original French fireplace with decorative mantle and French royal coat of arms, original oak floor with pegs, 3 original led-glass windows at 2 exposures, wood-beamed ceiling and wood-beamed floor-to-ceiling wall accents, original plaster walls with decorative elements, original led-glass custom double door with original screen door to large tiled terrace
• Study featuring plastered walls and ceiling, one-of-a-kind plaster accent of a reading scholar featuring one-of-a-kind French baroque door, original wood-paneled built-in custom shelving and cabinetry, original oak floor, large storage closet with French baroque door, 5 unique arched, rounded stained glass windows at 3 exposures, original ceiling light fixture, recessed lights above windows, LED light accent above crown of cabinetry/shelves
• Large Elevated Terrace featuring unique tile design, fixed awning, shaker-made solid oak screened-in octagonal Gazebo with light, ceiling fan, power outlets 

Second Level

• Staircase featuring original oak flooring with pegs, banister, original large colorful stained glass window
• Primary Bedroom Suite (reachable via separate staircase and landing) featuring hardwood floors, 3 individually shaped arched windows at 2 exposures with stunning views of entire property and partial views of NYC, partially vaulted ceiling, recessed LED lighting, 2 large extended walk-in closets, smaller shelved closet, baseboard molding, storage attic
• Primary Bathroom featuring wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling mirrored linen/supply cabinets, large soaking tub with handheld and wall-mount shower head, tile floor, 4 arched windows at 2 exposures, 3 of them stained glass windows, decorative wall tile, Italian double porcelain vanity with modern cabinetry, European crystal light sconce
• Bedroom 2 featuring carpeting, large closet, two dormers each with arched windows with stunning views of NYC, partially vaulted ceiling, baseboard molding, 2 additional storage spaces between dormers, third arched window at 2nd exposure
• Bedroom 3 (large L-Shaped) featuring carpeting, 6 partially arched windows at 2 exposures with stunning views of NYC, chandelier lighting, baseboard molding, 2 closets
• Stunning Hall Full Bath (newly renovated - 2023) with original heavy oak door, featuring modern tile floor and large ceramic tile surround throughout, double custom floating lacquered cabinet with Caesarstone ceramic countertop, porcelain sinks with modern Kohler vessel sinks and fixtures, modern light sconces and recessed lighting, generous glass doorless and curbless shower - including rain shower head with handheld, 2 large windows with spectacular views of NYC
• Long Hallway featuring original oak floor with pegs, 2 original rustic light fixtures, 4 generous built-in closets with solid oak doors that lead to Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Full Hall Bath

Third Level

• En-Suite Bedroom 4 (Owners call it “The Tower Room” - $40k worth of updates made in 2023) featuring new detailed domed and coffered ceiling, 2 windows, 1 large window with great view of NYC, 1 tiny window above staircase at 1 exposure, new recessed lighting, newly finished hardwood floors, partially exposed brick wall of chimney, 5 built-in 2-door shelved storage cabinets, sunken sitting room with vaulted ceiling, large walk-in clothes/storage closet, 2 new mini-splits added in for optimized heating and cooling of the entire 3rd floor area (new, 2023, dual system keeps the 3rd floor cool in the summer and cozy warm in the winter)
• Full Bathroom with double doors featuring tile floor, glass door shower with tile surround, porcelain vanity, vaulted ceiling with window

Lower Level

• Reachable via fully wood-paneled original stair-case featuring one window, beautiful original bannister 
• Recreation Room (“Pub”) featuring impressive large stone and brick fireplace, original wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling wood paneling, built-in, glassed-in shelving and cabinetry, high ceiling for the time typical painted “bluestone-like” concrete flooring, dry bar and bottle cooler, large window at 1 exposure to side lawn
• Generous Pantry featuring heavy oak door, imitation wood flooring, provides access to large capacity Wine Cellar
• Large capacity Wine Cellar featuring antiqued herringbone brick tile flooring, custom wall-to-wall antique reclaimed white oak shelving, cabinetry and drawers from old barns in Pennsylvania, generous storage cabinet, 1 window at 1 exposure to side lawn
• Laundry Room/MudRoom (fully finished) featuring high-end lacquered storage cabinet, Caesarstone ceramic countertop, Blanco sink, Miele washer/dryer, imitation wood floors (easy-to-clean), 2 windows, built-in clothes and shoe cabinets, shoe shelves, utility cabinet for: gas, water, lawn sprinkler system, and water softener
• Modernized Powder Room featuring  new toilet (2023), new sink (2023), imitation wood flooring flooring 
• Large Gym featuring 4 large windows to rear lawn at 1 exposure, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, built-in shelves for exercise equipment
• Large en-suite Utility Closets (unfinished) - used for storage
• Hallway featuring louver doors for easy access to furnace & storage room, built-in shoe cabinet, sports equipment storage racks
• 2 Car attached garage, oversized, attached Storage Room for: bikes, leaf blowers, etc

Backyard

• Stairs up to large stone Terrace, solid oak (screened-in) Gazebo - access from Breakfast Room and Living Room
• Panoramic views of New York City
• Flat side and back lawn leading to deep expansive private wooded property
• Fenced-in garden with vegetable and flower beds, trellises for wine and flowers
• Sand-trap/Bunker for “short” golf game practice or sand box

Additional Features/Upgrades

• Large property, approximately 1.75 acres
• Year Built: 1937
• Authentic accents, circa 1937, detailed in the plaster walls throughout the first level in the form of fruits, vegetables, hops, oak branch, Scottish Thistle, fish, Tudor Rose, a reading scholar, French royal coat of arms on the main fireplace mantel, partially one-of-a-kind light switch covers and more…
• Original led-glass and stained-glass windows throughout, with built-in custom storm windows on many
• Original oak flooring with pegs throughout
• One-of-a-kind original heavy oak doors throughout
• Mostly original hardware on doors and windows 
• One-of-a-kind Bocci power outlets in designer New-York-style kitchen
• Original lantern lights inside and out, along with original, detailed switch covers throughout
• Authentic arched doorways throughout
• Kitchen, Dining, and Family room redesigned by Summit Design House Rosen, Kelly, Conway (thoughtful remodels done from 2022 to 2023)
• Additionally, thoughtful remodels from 2022 to 2023 include: sizable upstairs Bathroom, Bedroom 3 (new carpets, layout), Guest Bedroom including heating and cooling, Laundry and MudRoom, Furnace/Utility Room/ Storage Room downstairs. 
• Unique Driveway with local lime-stone edge trim
• Built-in whole-house (natural gas) Generator
• Surround Outside Lighting, partially with remote controlled dimmer
• Sprinkler System for lawn areas and vegetable garden
• Extensive Storage Space throughout… too much to list! 
• Farm-fouse style dove house (now closed off) featuring copper roof on side of house, decorated with acorns
• Elaborate masonry chimney featuring stacked chimney pods with solid copper tops