1412 OLD INDIAN MILLS RD

You’ll make a grand entrance every day when you enter the long drive to this stately brick ranch home and estate, lovingly known as “The Ponderosa.” The tree-lined drive leads back to a small enclave of country homes close to everything, including easy travel to the shore, Trenton, New York, and Princeton, along with shopping, and dining – such as the lovely winery and restaurant just down the street. The well-built home is situated on 3.5 acres, with bucolic views of farmland. This home was once the main homestead of a well-known horse racing family, and you can have horses here if you choose on your own land -- or you could board on the adjacent farm. The expansive home is solidly built and features many new touches, including a brand-new septic system, a new heating unit, recently completed basement waterproofing, and restoration of the pool and of the lit brick gate out front. The home features 3,432 square feet of living space, and every single room offers the chance to spread out and breathe deep. Quality was built into every inch of this home, which features six-panel doors and matching stained molding throughout. The den has numerous windows and a sliding door to the sunroom for plenty of natural light, as well as a handsome brick fireplace recently renewed for burning wood. The sunroom on the back of the house, which is accessible through both the kitchen and the den, has numerous crank windows and two sun lights. The kitchen includes upscale quality cabinets – the corner cabinet features a stained-glass accent door -- and a large granite island with seating, and stained-glass pendant lights overhead. There are three very large and elegant bathrooms, and three very large bedrooms, including one that could easily be separated into two – it’s perfect for siblings who want to share a room but also want their own privacy. The master bedroom is absolutely sprawling – with space for a seating area, and features his-and-hers bath – one with an enclosed standing shower and a sauna, and one with a luxurious Jacuzzi; as well as French doors to the back of the property. The master bedroom also boasts a large dressing area with two enormous walk-in closets. If storage is important to you, this house offers an abundance of it. In addition to large bedroom closets, there is also a linen closet in the center bath, and a very large, shelved closet in the enormous laundry room. That’s in addition to a basement that spans the length of the house, as well as plenty of attic space. The roof appears to have many, many years of life left. Outside, the views are amazing, with approximately eight acres of open space visible from your front door. Out back, the pool offers a great place to relax, and to sit around the fire pit. And you will love entertaining in party central – your spacious pool house adjacent to the enclosed pool.