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600 PRETTY BROOK RD Princeton, NJ 08540

6 Beds

8 Baths

9.73 Acres Lot

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Subdivision None Available

MLS Listing ID NJME2056928

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 5

Half Baths 3

HOA Y/N N

Originating Board BRIGHT

Year Built 1742

Annual Tax Amount $85,306

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 9.730 Acres

Acres 9.73

Lot Dimensions 0X0

Property Sub-Type Detached

Property Description

Built in 1772 by a Dutch farmer, "The Bouwerie" is one of Princeton's most iconic properties. As a homestead during George Washington's occupation of Princeton, it was renovated in 1991 with meticulous attention to the preservation of its original details: hand-hewn beams, pine flooring, a walk-in Beehive fireplace, stone steps leading to a study and half bath that once housed horses, and a wood-burning fireplace surrounded by period Delft tiles. Reclaimed white-pine and heart-pine flooring, as well as interior and exterior beaded and dentil moldings were employed throughout the new addition to complement the authentic 1700's detailing. Entering through the front door of the home's new addition, one's eye is immediately drawn up to a stunning, artistic stained-glass skylight. Handmade cabinetry, specialty light fixtures, and custom painting abound in the foyer, the elegant living room, the family room, the sunroom, and the powder room. Two wood-burning fireplaces add cozy warmth on chilly days. The main gathering room of the original house has been transformed into a sitting area off of an updated country kitchen, which features a brick enclosed Aga range, pine cabinetry, and a breakfast nook enclosed with hand-carved wooden moldings. Below the kitchen is a finished space perfect for a home theater, playroom, or exercise. The second floor of the original home is accessed by a spiral, wooden staircase and offers fully appointed guest quarters, including two bedrooms, a playroom and two full baths, which can be secluded for privacy through another entrance. Adjoined by an outside deck, the second floor of the addition features three bedrooms, four baths, a laundry room, and a beautiful master suite boasting a sitting area with gas fireplace, dressing room, jetted tub, sauna, a double shower steam room, an exercise alcove, and two outdoor porches. Outside, a large bar-b-que patio area overlooks a pond, while an in-ground hot tub and a 52-foot oval pool with vanishing edge look over a spectacular English knot garden. A wooded path follows a burbling tributary stream from the pond and leads to Stony Brook. In the aesthetic spirit of the original home, the garage was expanded to accommodate four cars and an upper-level office or apartment. The thorough and thoughtful renovation of the The Bouwerie has resulted not only in the valuable preservation of local-history Americana, but also one of the most extraordinary homes in Princeton. Remarkably, the setting is less than 3 miles from Nassau Street with Princeton University just beyond. Come see this extraordinary opportunity.

Location

State NJ

County Mercer

Area Princeton (21114)

Zoning R1

Rooms

Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Sun/Florida Room, Exercise Room, Office, Recreation Room, Bedroom 6, Primary Bathroom

Basement Partial

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Exposed Beams, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Sauna, Wainscotting, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Forced Air

Cooling Central A/C

Fireplaces Number 5

Inclusions Tbd

Equipment Cooktop, Built-In Range, Oven - Double, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Fireplace Y

Appliance Cooktop, Built-In Range, Oven - Double, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Heat Source Natural Gas

Laundry Upper Floor

Exterior

Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es)

Parking Features Additional Storage Area

Garage Spaces 4.0

Pool In Ground

Water Access Y

Accessibility None

Porch Patio(s), Porch(es)

Total Parking Spaces 4

Garage Y

Building

Story 2

Foundation Other

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Colonial

Level or Stories 2

Additional Building Above Grade

Structure Type Vaulted Ceilings,Wood Ceilings

New Construction N

Schools

Elementary Schools Johnson Park

Middle Schools J Witherspoon

High Schools Princeton

School District Princeton Regional Schools

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 14-04901-00007

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source Estimated

Special Listing Condition Standard

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Listed by Judson R. Henderson • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Ray Dockery

Realtor | License ID: RS-0038296

+1(302) 409-2511 | dockeryrealtygroup@gmail.com

Ray Dockery

600 PRETTY BROOK RD Princeton, NJ 08540

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