33 ASPEN CT Bordentown, NJ 08505

This house is amazing! It's like a historic home reproduction nestled inside a modern townhouse. The style is colonial. Just like in those authentic early-American dwellings, each room seems to come out of a different time period: the large parlor is elegant and formal. The more rustic dining room is reminiscent of those old original colonies taverns. The kitchen is all custom woodwork and was inspired by a French bakery. The bedrooms were designed with shaker traditions in mind. The large basement feels like an old barn with distressed exposed posts and rough plaster walls. It's like visiting Williamsburg! The original owner is an artist and the grandson of a famous cabinetmaker from Brittany. His craftsmanship is remarkable, his attention to detail--well, you can imagine! What's great is that everything is finished with new maintenance-free materials like laminated flooring and stable man-made millwork: over five thousand feet of chair rail, crown molding, wainscot, exposed beams. The fireplace in the parlor looks like an antique plaster beauty reclaimed from an old mansion, but it's actually made of MDF and resin. It's clever too: it hides speakers for the sound system and a heat vent, so that you feel the warmth when you stand in front. Same thing with the large brick dining room fireplace, that also has some clever storage space above and decorative hearth logs loaded with light effects LEDs; for ambiance. Other surprises include: three fictitious doors that add depth and maybe mystery, a librarian's desk with a built-in bookcase, seamless closet doors, and a very practical total of thirteen closets. The original floor plan is the award-winning three bedrooms Bradford model by Toll Brothers, modified to accommodate a more traditional floor plan with a real hallway and more walls space for pictures and furniture. The open den upstairs lets in much more light, and could easily be switched back to a bedroom. There are many improved features like enhanced airflow between floors and over one hundred upgrades in all, on a premium lot too. Fun fact: this home was used for stock photography and has been featured in magazines, Websites and even advertising. Just amazing. If you love a traditional floor plan with well-defined rooms, an old home without the maintenance and a classic decor to fit your antiques, this one is for you.