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A STONE FRONT CIRCA-1885 HILLSIDE BANK-HOUSE COLONIAL WITH A SEPARATE RENTAL COTTAGE AND A SMALL HEATED GYM ON A GORGEOUS 7.90 ACRE FORESTRY-ASSESSED LOT WITH A GREAT LOCATION A FEW HUNDRED YARDS DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE FABULOUS MILES OF HIKING & BIKING OPPORTUNITIES OF THE FABULOUS COLUMBIA TRAIL, AND JUST ROUND THE CORNER FROM THE PRISTINE FREE-FLOWING TROUT-FILLED WATERS OF THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE RARITAN AS IT FLOWS THROUGH THE SPECTACULARLY SCENIC FLY-FISHING MECCA OF THE KEN LOCKWOOD GORGE. THE CENTERPIECE HOME OF THIS UNIQUE COUNTRY COMPOUND FEATURES A HUGE 15X15 BEAMED-CEILING COUNTRY KITCHEN WITH SOME STAINLESS APPLIANCES AND AN ATTRACTIVE SUBWAY TILE BACKSPLASH, THE HOME ALSO FEATURES A GREAT WIDE-OPEN FLOOR PLAN IN FRONT WITH A RAISED-HEARTH FLOOR-TO-CEILING STONE FIREPLACE IN THE FAMILY ROOM SECTION AND A FULL WALL OF WINDOWS AND BUILT-IN BOOKSHELVES IN THE DINING ROOM PORTION OF THE IMMENSE ROOM. ALSO ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS A POTENTIAL FIRST FLOOR IN-LAW SUITE COMPLETE WITH A SMALL BEDROOM, A FULL BATH, & AN ACCESSORY KITCHEN. THE SECOND FLOOR OFFERS AN ENORMOUS 22X16 MASTER BEDROOM, THREE EXTRAORDINARILY OVER-SIZED SECONDARY BEDROOMS, AND A SHARED HALL BATH. THE SEPARATE COTTAGE OFFERS A SINGLE BEDROOM, A FULL BATH, AND A LIVING ROOM WITH A LARGE VIEW-FACING PICTURE WINDOW AND A FIREPLACE. LARGE MULTI-LEVEL PATIOS ADD TO SUMMER FUN & DINING OPPORTUNITIES.

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