109 Forest Dr

Spacious rooms and distinctive architectural detail imbue this stunning, 13-room, European inspired, center hall colonial with exceptional character and charm. Situated on over an acre of manicured, park-like grounds in one of Essex County& Short Hills' premier residential communities, this beautifully appointed home offers a stunning, gourmet kitchen with octagonal breakfast area, six bedrooms, including master and guest/au pair suites, 4.2 baths and five fireplaces. Convenient to town, parks and schools, this exquisite home affords all the amenities of modern suburban living combined with the style and craftsmanship of an earlier era, and all within easy commuting distance of Manhattan via Midtown Direct rail service. Children attend the Hartshorn Elementary School.The first level includes an entry vestibule with scallop tile floor; large greeting hall with formal staircase; sweeping formal living room with fireplace; expansive kitchen with premium appliances, large center island, butler’s pantry and sitting area; octagonal breakfast area with floor-to-ceiling windows and walkout access to an upper stone patio; spacious formal dining room with fireplace; sunny family room with wet bar, full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and walk-out access to a lower patio; library with fireplace and built-in, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves; and powder room.The second level boasts a fabulous master suite comprised of an exceptionally spacious bedroom with fireplace and built-in bookshelves, separate dressing room and stunning marble bath with steam shower, jacuzzi tub and skylight; four bedrooms which share two en suite full baths; and a very private guest/au pair suite comprised of a bedroom, sitting room and full bath..The lower level offers a spacious recreation room; powder room; laundry; and three, large storage/utility rooms.The property also includes a carriage house with three-car tandem garage on the first level and spacious studio apartment on the second.Short Hills is a thriving suburban community of rolling hills, treelined streets and beautiful homes. The public schools are recognized among the finest in all of New Jersey. Convenient to local boutiques and specialty shops, the Mall at Short Hills, gourmet restaurants, and numerous cultural and recreational centers, Short Hills is only a short commute by Midtown Direct train to New York City.