37 Cleveland Ln

If you’ve ever dreamt of reviving the grandeur of a storied Princeton home, creating a showplace that honors past and present, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. This 1906 stone Tudor has been loved by the same family for nearly sixty years and they thankfully left the original craftsmanship throughout remarkably undisturbed. During their stewardship, they cultivated and nurtured a glorious array of plantings within the walled nearly half-acre grounds. The irrigated perennial gardens bursting with native blooms are recognized by the NJ and PA Horticultural Societies and beloved by countless birds and butterflies. Peering through leaded glass windows, the views are as magical as the Cotswolds in spring. Chestnut wainscoting, window seats and ceiling beams further the storybook allure of the sprawling interior. Fireplaces and diamond-paned French doors decorate the formal rooms opening from the central foyer. Radiators are like works of art in the garden room, among other spaces, and thanks to two new furnaces and a generator, they keep the house reliably warm. While other systems require updating and cosmetic changes are due in the bathrooms and kitchen, many reminders of times-gone-by are still functional and worthy of celebration, such as a double copper sink in the butler’s pantry, pristine period tile in the powder room and an early 20th century elevator which serves all four levels. Most extraordinary of all, an intricate lock on a basement door is a vestige of the speakeasy purportedly run by a prominent prohibition-era Princetonian! The top two floors have many possibilities. All the essentials for a stunning Western Section residence, including a stone garage, are here, just waiting to be enjoyed!