TRANQUIL RETREAT: 607 Spring Valley Road, Harding Township
This Georgian-style estate is a tranquil retreat, set graciously on a private 4+ acres in prestigious Hartley Farms, a carefully planned community offering architecturally significant new homes surrounded by meticulously preserved natural meadows and forests including 42 acres of playing fields and walking trails. This bespoke home was constructed to exacting standards with the classic charm of a cedar wood roof, stone and white clapboard siding and quality Marvin windows. Equally impressive, the interior boasts striking millwork, 5 fireplaces, a grand entry foyer, elegant formal spaces, sunroom, office, gourmet kitchen and stunning two-story family room. A fireside master suite, four other expansive second floor bedrooms and lower level with gym, sauna, steam shower and wine cellar will not disappoint.
5 Bedrooms, 5 Full & 2 Half baths, 3 car garage, 5 fireplaces, grand open spaces, soaring ceilings, custom moldings and hardwood flooring throughout, two-story great room, spectacular 4.21 acre property and so much more.
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PROPERTY VIDEO
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
Entry to this magnificent home is accessed from a quiet street, up a winding drive through a set of front entry columns, creating a commanding presence and promising no less. Peace and privacy abound in this idyllic setting, feeling far from the world yet only minutes from Chatham dining and shopping.
The impressive Entry Hall, with winding staircase, custom doorways and extensive trim work offers guests a glimpse of the grandeur that awaits every turn. Flanking the Entry Hall are an elegant Living Room and banquet-sized formal Dining Room both boasting fireplaces with gas starters and offering spaces that are perfect for both intimate gatherings and large events.
Anchored on beautiful hardwood flooring and set beneath lavish moldings, and architectural interest at every turn, the fireside formal Living Room is elegant, welcoming guests with warmth and grandeur.
This substantial room opens into a bright sunroom that features radiant heated tile flooring, walls of windows and a stunning ashlar laid Pennsylvania fieldstone accent wall, all overlooking the manicured and mature grounds.
Connected to the sunroom, a billiard room with a wall of windows and custom built-ins is tucked away in a corner of the home for privacy. Bright, cheerful and inviting, it is the perfect space in which to relax or entertain.
At the very heart of the home is the spacious Kitchen with wall of windows offering complete visibility to the resort-like rear property. The gourmet Kitchen is high-end, embellished with custom cherry cabinetry, marble & granite countertops, 6 burner Wolf range top, DCS double electric ovens, Bosch dishwasher, Subzero refrigerator & freezer and oversized center island with seating and additional sink. The convenient Butler's Pantry features yet another Bosch dishwasher and sink.
Nearby is the epitome of effortless gathering: a large family room boasting a custom wood burning fireplace with gas starter. The room features coffered ceilings, a built-in entertainment center, two French Doors that open to the rear property and hardwood flooring.
A banquet-scale formal dining room with custom paneling and woodburning fireplace sets the tone for lavish entertaining under a dramatic tray ceiling, offering the perfect space for both small and large dinner gatherings. Holidays and every day will offer a very special experience.
The upstairs hall is bright and dramatic with lofty views of the Entry Hall below, accessed by a grand staircase leading to 5 spacious and bright bedrooms. The luxurious Master Suite is reminiscent of a Bed and Breakfast, offering the homeowner a serene, generously sized fireside bedroom with soaring ceiling. The bedroom offers generous views of the perfectly manicured grounds.
The Master Bath features large windows, a radiant heated floor with, Two separate vanities with built-ins on either side, large walk-in shower, spa tub and separate commode.
The four additional second floor bedrooms offer ensuite baths, high ceilings, walk-in closets, built-ins and/or elegant moldings. A rear staircase, from the first floor to the second level, offers convenient access from the heart of the home to the bedroom quarters, while another staircase leads to the lower level.
The Lower Level is expansive, with an assortment of rooms created for the individual tastes of its occupants including a Recreation Room, wine closet, an additional full bath with sauna, multiple utility areas and several storage rooms with custom built-in shelving.
The grounds are breathtaking with expansive sweeping lawns and privacy all around. The custom terraces and patios across the rear of the property offer delightful views of the lush park-like property. From morning coffee to late-night dinner parties, there isn’t a more perfect place to start or finish the day.
The technical systems are exactly what one would expect in a home of this caliber, with sophisticated state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems featuring radiant heat in many tiled areas of the home, security system and intercom phone system.
This estate awaits that extraordinary buyer who appreciates fine craftsmanship, modern conveniences and all that Harding Township has to offer.
PROPERTY DETAILS
OVERVIEW
- Quality custom home construction
- 5 generously-sized bedrooms
- 5 full & 2 half baths
- 3 car garage
- 5 fireplaces
- 4.21 lush acres
- Grand open spaces, soaring ceilings, custom moldings and hardwood flooring throughout
- Two-story great room
- Minutes to Madison & Chatham shopping and dining
FIRST LEVEL
Entry Hall
- Oak flooring
- High flush panel wainscotting
- Four Roman archways
- Staircase with mahogany handrail, oak treads, painted risers and balusters
Living Room
- Oak floor with double walnut feature strip in ribbon tree motif
- Gas starter fireplace with black, hand-carved marble mantle
Dining Room
- Custom chandelier with center medallion
- Custom trim work on arched doorway, windows and ceiling
- Gas starter fireplace with custom marble mantle
- Oak and mahogany flooring with custom fret design
- Chair rail with applied trim border
Solarium
- Interior wall of ashlar laid Pennsylvania fieldstone
- Decorative wood beams
- Noce tumbled marble flooring
- Radiant hot water heated floor
- French doors to covered bluestone porch
Great Room
- Beamed two-story ceiling with eight bowed windows
- Gas starter fireplace with custom marble mantle
- Extensive trim work throughout
- Custom draperies
Billiard Room
- Mahogany wainscotting
- Custom mahogany built-in wall unit
Gourmet Kitchen
- Pennsylvania fieldstone fireplace with gas starter
- Wood plank flooring
- Coffered ceiling
- Custom cherry cabinets
- Marble and granite countertops
- State of the art appliances
Laundry Room
- Noce tumbled marble flooring
- One washer | Two Dryers
Rear Staircase
- Wide staircase with access to Second Floor
- Recessed lighting
Mud Room
- Expansive built-in storage cabinetry
- Custom-fitted coat closet
- Recessed lighting
- Door to rear property
Garage
- 3 Car oversized garage
- Plethora of storage
SECOND LEVEL
Master Bedroom Suite
- Oak hardwood flooring
- Marble fireplace with gas starter
- Sitting room with french doors to the veranda
- Tray ceiling
- Two fully outfitted walk-in closets
Master Bath
- Radiant heated flooring
- Two separate vanities with custom built-ins on either side
- Marble countertops
- Whirlpool tub
- Separate commode
Bedroom 2
- Walk-in closet
- Jack & Jill bathroom with double sink & shower over tub
Bedroom 3
- Built-in shelving
- Double hanging closet
Bedroom 4
- Built-in shelving and headboards
- Double hanging closet
Bedroom 5
- Walk-in closet
Second Floor Loft
- Balcony with hardwood railing overlooking Great Room
Second Floor Bonus Room
- Accessible by rear staircase
- Three dormer windows
LOWER LEVEL
- Wine cellar with 1,800 bottle capacity
- Full bath with steam shower
- Sauna
- Exercise room
- Plethora of storage
SYSTEMS
- Four-zone gas forced air heat with four individual furnaces
- Hot water radiant heat in Sunroom & Primary Bath
- Six bedroom septic system
- Public water
- Water softener
- State-of-the-art security system
- Intercom system
- Two 75 gallon hot water heaters
- Central vacuum
- Two sump pumps
- Two electric panels
- Two radon mitigation systems
- Invisible pet-fence
- Automatic sprinkler system
- Lightning rods
EXTERIOR
- Ashlar laid Pennsylvania fieldstone
- Bluestone portico
- Solid wood four-panel front door with sidelights
- Cedar clapboard
- Copper gutters and leaders
- Hand-split cedar shake roofing
- Wood pilasters and raised panel trim
- Wood turned balusters
- Wood medallions and cornice trim
- Operable raised panel shutters
- Marvin Windows
EXCLUSIONS
- See Listing Agent
The information above is deemed to be accurate but is not guaranteed and is subject to change.
