House for sale, 53 Douglass Avenue, Somerset County, New Jersey, in Bernardsville, United States

Magnificent custom ranch with open, airy floor plan featuring current modern renovations. Eight acres of peaceful existence is experienced through the two-acre pond, lighted gazebo, heated inground pool and spa (with new heaters), cabana with private changing rooms, partial kitchen, expansive views and Zen-Garden with authentic Japanese lanterns and copper downspouts. The new custom kitchen with wood floors, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, built-in coffee maker, wine refrigerator, separate baker's kitchen and breakfast area, opens to a formal dining room with a pass-through wood-burning fireplace, custom built-ins and vaulted wood ceiling with skylight. The formal step-down living room with the pass-through fireplace overlooks the pond. The extraordinary great room is drenched in natural sunlight, with architectural wood ceilings and exposed beams, skylights, floor-to-ceiling windows with Shoji screens, wood flooring with inlay, custom built-in display cabinets overlooking stunning views from every angle. The primary suite offers a sitting room, bedroom, private sunroom, his/her baths, and walk-in closets. A spiral staircase leads to the second level with custom loft area, library, and gym all with tons of sunlight and views of the grounds in the front and the rear. Radiant and forced hot air heat, multi-zone central air, underground sprinkler system, full house generator, five car garages, fenced-in dog run. This home needs to be seen and experienced.