1015 Old Chester Gladstone Rd, Chester, NJ 07930

Architectural Masterwork on 34+ Acres in Chester Township A modern farmhouse aesthetic and enduring midcentury architecture combine in a spectacular Chester Township residence sited on 34.4 farm-assessed acres bordering Gladstone. The balanced composition of the home reveals angular geometric forms, expansive window walls and an abundance of natural light in the immense 11-room layout of four bedrooms, five full baths and three powder rooms. Custom-built in 1972, this modernist home offers distant hillside views, generously-sized bluestone rear patio and covered front and rear decks for outdoor enjoyment. Peacefully located along a winding country road, its private location with a Far Hills mailing address is just minutes from the historic twin villages of Peapack-Gladstone for a four-minute drive to the Gladstone train station, plus shops and dining as well as Routes 202/206 and Interstate 78. A unique open floor plan provides three levels of finished living space, including a daylight, walkout lower level and enormous second story bonus room. Thoughtfully arranged with public and private rooms tucked into separate wings, the boldly-designed interior is flexible and invites multi-generational living, work-at-home situations and remote schooling options. Highlights include new wide plank hardwood flooring throughout, two stone fireplaces, neutral paint colors, volume ceilings, recessed lights and numerous windows framing pastoral outlooks. True to its progressive architectural legacy, multiple sets of glass doors encourage seamless indoor-outdoor living. Introducing this timeless home is a wide, sun-filled foyer set under volume ceilings with an open wood staircase leading to the upper and lower levels. Adjacent to this entry is a stunning dining room where the focal point is a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. The kitchen's dining area features the stone fireplace's rear wall, 17-foot vaulted ceilings, access to the deck and dramatic floor-to-ceiling window walls. Updated in 2021, the bright, airy kitchen, crisp white cabinetry, quartz countertops, white subway tile backsplash, an oversized center island, farm sink, and stainless steel appliances including an AGA range, GE refrigerator and Sharp microwave are outstanding details. Gray barn doors in the dining room open to a sizable family room, where a spiral staircase ascends to the nearly 1,200 square-foot bonus room which also contains a half bath and walk-in closet. Just off the family room is a homework room with built-in counter height desk area and shiplap-paneled walls. Nearby is a powder room and rear foyer with secondary staircase to the bonus room door to a side entrance and stairs to the lower level. Upstairs, a substantial master bedroom has a walk-in closet, balcony and recently renovated full bath with custom tilework, a walk-in shower and double sink vanity. This level also has three spacious en suite bedrooms, each with balcony access. The daylight, walkout lower level is newly carpeted and centered by a massive freestanding stone fireplace in the recreation room. From here are views into a retro kitchenette, full bathroom, built-in retro bar with seating counter, sink, built-in shelving and cabinetry, rear-facing windows, a door to the bluestone patio, a full bath, mudroom with powder room, laundry and utility rooms, plus access to the attached three-car garage housing two above-ground oil tanks. Exceptionally well maintained by the present owners, upgrades to the home include a new asphalt shingle and metal roof, new air conditioning units, and a new furnace. The acreage is farm preserved and farm assessed. Centrally located near schools, shopping, restaurants, major highways and transportation options, this impressive home balances midcentury and modern farmhouse design elements in a most appealing way.