34 Dogwood Dr, Summit, NJ 07901

Location, location, location....for this circa 1929 Northside center hall English Colonial, set beautifully back on an almost one-acre property with a private, lush deep rear yard adjoining the Reeves-Reed Arboretum nature preserve. The home has been tastefully renovated to preserve the gracious architectural details from its era that include leaded glass windows, arched doorways and abundant French doors, high ceilings, custom iron sconces, and more. Each spacious room has a distinctive feature that give the home character and cachet -- an expansive living room with a recessed fireplace nook and built-in bookcases; a formal dining room with raised paneled walls and French doors; a sunroom with floor-to-ceiling sliders on three sides that opens to a brick patio; a family room with dentil crown moldings herring bone-patterned wood floor, and three sets of French doors. Beautiful updates and renovations include: a kitchen/mud room, updated in 2011, with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash and honed granite countertops, also with sliders to the patio with door to a breezeway that leads to the two-car garage and loft. A separate breakfast room with softly arched ceiling and patio views adds cachet. The master bedroom suite, renovated in 2006, features two custom-fitted California Closets and a luxurious master bath with custom cabinetry, Calcutta marble-topped double vanity, a frameless shower with marble bench, soaking tub with marble surround and separate commode; a third-floor guest suite, renovated in 2006, includes custom built-in cabinetry, two custom-fitted closets (one is a walk-in) and bath, plus access to floored attic and cedar closet. The finished lower level was also renovated in 2006 to include a new bedroom with custom-fitted closet, bathroom, laundry room and storage room. Exterior enhancements in 2008 include professional landscaping, parking court, Belgian block curbing, lovely slate front walkway, copper gutters and leaders. Other features include a new underground sprinkler system throughout the yard (2009) and distinctive Vermont slate roof. Its superb setting and convenient proximity to schools, downtown and New York City trains make this fine residence an extraordinary offering.