PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Nestled in the heart of Montclair's Estate Section, this magnificent Cotswold-style Arts and Crafts Tudor home on 2/3 acre stands as a timeless masterpiece of architectural elegance and modern luxury. Designed by renowned architect Frank Joseph Forster and seamlessly expanded in 2011, this elegant home boasts 6 bedrooms, 5.1 baths, a luxurious master suite, a gourmet eat-in-kitchen, a sauna, a heated in-ground pool, an herb garden, a 2-car attached garage and much more. Head up the circular driveway and bluestone walkway into the welcoming foyer and grand center hall with slate floor, wrought-iron accents, guest closet and leaded glass window. To the right is a light-filled living room with wide-plank floors, half-timber beamed ceiling, Juliet balcony, and casement windows looking out on the private side lawn. A gracious archway leads to the formal dining room, also with wide-plank floors, featuring windows on three sides and access to the inner courtyard with brick patio. The dining room can also be entered through a set of French doors in the center hall. Across the hall, there's a suite comprising a sitting room with built-ins and recessed lighting, currently used as an office, a full bath with double sinks, and a bedroom with fireplace. Moving farther into the home, the center hall opens into the grand gourmet eat-in kitchen, flanked on both sides with light-filled windows and French doors open to both the courtyard patio and herb garden. This dazzling kitchen boasts 2 center islands (marble and butcher block counters), wide-plank floors, pendant and recessed lights, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances including hooded Wolf stove and subzero fridge, composite stone counters, built-ins, a homework/workstation, as well as a spacious dining area. To the right of the kitchen dining area is the huge family room (aka ''Great Room") with a stone mantled gas fireplace, beamed ceiling, wide-plank floors, wood paneling. French doors grace both sides of the room, with one set opening to the in-ground pool and decking, and other to the courtyard patio. Back in the kitchen, you'll also find access to the attached 2-car garage, a large mudroom with coat cubbies, a laundry room, powder room, coat closet, basement door, and back door to the private parking area as well as the outside entrance to the 2-car garage. Stairs from the kitchen wind up a stunning window-filled 2-storey staircase with overhead lighting, exposed wood beams and sconces to the expansive second floor, which features 5 well-appointed bedrooms, each with an ensuite bath. On the hall landing are four closets, including a linen closet. The spa-inspired primary suite boasts vaulted ceilings, a tiled wood-burning fireplace, 2 walk-in closets with built-ins and pocket doors, and a set of French doors opening to a balcony overlooking the pool and decking. The huge ensuite bath features a stone floor, a luxurious walk-in shower, a separate jetted soaking tub, 2 sinks with vanities, recessed lights and a convenient laundry chute. Across the hall 2 more bedrooms share a ''Jack and Jill" bath with double sinks, while a further connecting hall with beamed ceilings and track lighting, currently being used as an office, leads to 2 more bedrooms, each with their own baths. There are also back stairs to the first floor. The spacious full finished basement sports a large media room, currently used as a music room, a home gym, a rec room, a sauna, 3 huge storage areas and a utility room. This stately home, with its pitched slate roof, dormer windows, circular driveway, wrought-iron accents, wide-plank floors, beamed ceilings and expansive grounds, is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Tucked away in one of Montclair's most desirable neighborhoods, it offers proximity to excellent schools, cultural attractions, dining, and easy access to transportation for a convenient lifestyle. Make it yours!