54 Spring Hill Rd, Mendham, NJ 07945

One of the most picturesque sections of Morris County is the Mendham area, where the land rolls gently and the grand old trees form canopies over paths that have felt historic footsteps. Just south of the quaint village of Mendham almost 70 acres of the former H. Rufus Eppler farm were divided in 1950 into twelve lots with a common park area at the center. The land is magnificent, and protected by this private cul-se-sac neighborhood where each house has a special setting. In 1955, Virginia Turpin built a homestead on a 3 acre parcel across the lane from the common. A 400 foot long stone wall braced the lot to the north of the house and is now the perfect backdrop to extensive perennial plantings. Copper beach and maples dot the landscape and a split rail fence along the drive supports a nice crop of grape vines. The views are magical. Sold in 2000, the house has been transformed using its wonderful bones as inspiration. Renovation and expansion was completed in 2001-2002 with high quality materials and design, adding lovely new bay windows for better light; an exquisite new kitchen and powder room; the garage turned into a high ceiling family room with stone fireplace and a new 2-car garage built to the side of a stone-walled terrace and porch; and on the exterior, stone was used again to complement the thick wood shakes and a new wood roof. The first floor master bedroom has new closetry and a stunning new bathroom, and the dining room its own handpainted hunt country mural above beadboard wainscoting. A library/office is sited to the rear of the house with a broad view of the terrace gardens and rear grounds. Upstairs, three pretty bedrooms share a full bath special enough to remain as built. This is a unique offering with great versatility and unequalled charm. You are invited to become part of its history.