Peapack & Gladstone, NJ, Town Video
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The Borough of Peapack/Gladstone is unique in that two separate, petite, hamlets combined themselves into what is now known as Peapack-Gladstone. This intimate community offers a life style of days gone by… a time of music in the park and warm pubs where the locals gravitate. The area offers commuters two train stops and residents revel in the restaurants, a pastry shop and the unique retailers situated along the main streets. Liberty Park is situated in the heart of this village, as is the Peapack brook which rambles through town. The borough also boasts some of the finest estates in the area, genuine treasures down long, private roadways.
While children attend public schools in the Somerset Hills School District, Peapack-Gladstone is home to several of the finest private schools in the area, including Gil St. Bernards and the Willow School. The United States Equestrian Center Foundation, Hamilton Farm Golf Club, and Natirar are just a few of the well-renowned area landmarks.
Peapack-Gladstone NJ - Real Estate Homes for Sale
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Set atop a hill at the end of a long winding driveway, Four Seasons is an elegant Georgian brick estate majestically situated on over 62 secluded acres, with dramatic panoramas of the rolling Somerset Hills. The property is enhanced by formal gardens, a renowned 16-stall brick stable complex, a three-bedroom guest house, lighted tennis courts, heated swimming pool, and a brick greenhouse. Designed by New York architect James C. Mackenzie, Four Seasons was rebuilt and renovated in the late 1920’s for Edith Blair and her husband Richard Van Nest Gambrill. Four Seasons derives its name from the four stone busts representing the four seasons, on the front facade by American sculptor Edmond Romulus Amateis. The gracious 19-room floor plan, which includes five bedrooms and seven full and two half baths, features stunning architectural features, marble and hardwood floors, high ceilings, exquisite millwork, detailed paneling, and a wine cellar and tasting room. Principal rooms on the main floor fan out from the marble-floored front-to-back entry hall. A sophisticated living room and formal dining room are ideal for entertaining, with French doors opening to a broad bluestone terrace and expansive English gardens. The salon, adjacent to the dining room, is an intimate gathering spot before dinner or for use as a game room. The cherry-paneled library adjoins a pub room featuring a zinc bar imported from France. In the gourmet kitchen, commercial-grade stainless steel appliances, four ovens, a six-burner stovetop plus grill, a pizza oven, dual islands, and two dishwashers are a cook’s delight, and a sunny breakfast room opens to the back terrace. On the second floor, an impressive master bedroom adjoins two dressing rooms and two separate bathrooms. Four additional bedrooms each have a full bath. In the newer office suite, a wood-paneled office adjoins a conference room, and there is an additional office/studio on the second floor as well. Eight rooms on the third floor once housed staff, and an elevator serves all four levels of the house. Other features of the home include a richly appointed family room, two laundry rooms, an exercise room, mud room, and heated five-car garage. Four Seasons presents an unparalleled offering in one of the East Coast’s premier locations.
117 Mosle Rd. Peapack-Gladstone NJ - Real Estate Homes For Sale
Located in a serene yet convenient portion of Mendham Township overlooking Pleasant Valley’s treasured hillsides and streams, this distinguished country manor has been professionally decorated and meticulously maintained. Extensive landscaping wraps the front and fenced rear grounds, creating a private 9.6-acre setting for the pool and many patios. A detailed 15-room floor plan contains six bedrooms, seven full baths and two half baths in over 9,000 square feet of living space. Making an impressive first impression, the broad grand entrance hall welcomes visitors and opens directly to the great room featuring a massive stone fireplace. The living and dining rooms are also accented by lovely fireplaces, making them ideal venues for special occasions. The pantry hall leads to the stunning chef’s kitchen where a stone arch highlights the cooking area. A handsome center island, classic white cabinetry and French doors across the back wall make this an inviting place to linger. The versatile first floor bedroom with en suite bath could easily serve as an office. At the opposite end of the home, a wood-paneled study adjoins a breathtaking two-story library accommodating up to 6,000 volumes. Upstairs, the gracious master suite includes a sitting room and two dressing rooms; it links nicely to the upper level of the library. Three secondary bedrooms are well designed and adjoin baths. Situated over the garage and accessed by a rear staircase, the family room connected to a private, full bath could alternately be used as an in-law suite.
Natirar Park - Somerset County, NJ
Trails at Natirar offer frequent views and sounds of rippling water. Turn up volume for full sound effect of North Branch of the Raritan River. Estate was owned by the King of Morocco.
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Blairsden in Peapack, New Jersey
Conditions assessment of the envelope and analysis/ricing of roof system replacement. Blairsden, C. Ledyard Blair's opulent 38-room mansion in Peapack, New Jersey, was built between 1898 and 1903.
Natirar Park - Somerset NJ in HD
Nice early morning video of Natirar Park. Natirar Park is a NJ county park located the Peapack-Gladstone area of North Central NJ. The land was last owned by the late King of Morrocco, Hassan II.
The beautiful park contains many acres of fields, trees, and a meandering stream.
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Abandoned Blairsden Mansion Tour
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Tour of the Blairsden Mansion. The home was empty to for many years. In 2014 it was purchased and completely remodeled but there is pictures of before and after as well. I will attach links to the house and history.
650 Pottersville Rd. Bedminster NJ - Real Estate Homes For Sale
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On an early summer’s morning, where the valleys and fields fill with the mists of this fertile stretch of Somerset Hills countryside, you can pick out the white church steeple in Pottersville to the west and the distant hills of Hunterdon to the south. Twenty acres of rolling meadow unfurl at your feet, accented by century-old trees in hedgerows which offer pleasant buffer to neighboring properties many acres away. This tranquil environment is enhanced by fragrant flower gardens, a charming arbor and fenced horse pastures in Bedminster’s celebrated Hunt Country. Less than a mile away, the United States Equestrian Team maintains its historic barns. This is Deerfield Farm, a place of tradition, warmth and serenity.
The classic country home was constructed just prior to 1920 and its impeccable design is beautifully integrated into the sweeping landscape. Scale, proportion and balance are clearly demonstrated in the design which features six bedrooms, five full and three half baths. Major updates and renovations in 1984 and 2004 ushered the residence into the 21st century while maintaining all the grandeur of its heritage.
Capacity at Natirar
The Capacity LLC team gathered at Richard Branson's Natirar culinary center for some team building, cooking and eating. Did we mention the eating part?
4 Stevens Rd., Mendham Boro NJ - Real Estate Homes for Sale
Majestically sited high on a knoll, a French Country-style estate enjoys magnificent sunsets and commanding treetop views. Completed in 2000 by Master Builder Rick Nordling of Far Hills, this extraordinary home is set amidst 11+ acres in a highly desirable estate area of Mendham Borough bordering the Bernardsville Mountain. The homeowners created a truly one-of-a-kind residence that is elegantly Old World, yet also casual, modern and intimate. Distinctive architectural design elements used throughout include coffered and tray ceilings, six fireplaces and stunning floor-to-ceiling windows. Extensive millwork, custom-built cabinetry, luxurious window treatments, detailed tile work and custom walls and woodwork enhance its timeless appeal. The striking exterior, using stone reclaimed from a 200-year-old Pennsylvania barn and authentic stucco, is topped with a slate roof. The circular drive leads to a covered portico or parking courtyard with four-car garage. This extraordinary home offers five bedrooms, five full and three half baths with 13,500 square feet of living space arranged on three finished levels. The dramatic two story foyer features a floating staircase with iron and brass railings. French doors at the far end of the entrance foyer reveal a covered bluestone veranda with wood burning fieldstone fireplace. Formal spaces include a living room appointed with a gas marble fireplace and the dining room featuring glazed woodwork and a picture window framing panoramic views. The well-appointed butler’s pantry connects the dining and breakfast rooms. A two-story ceiling, limestone fireplace and curving window wall are showcased in the breakfast room. An expansive chef’s kitchen presents views of the 32-foot waterfall. Custom cabinetry, Jerusalem stone, an oversized custom island and top-of-the-line appliances are other notable features. Additional gathering rooms include the family room open to the kitchen and featuring a gas limestone fireplace, and a billiards room customized with a mahogany coffered ceiling and hand-painted embossed wallpaper. The East Hall leads to a formal powder room with onyx countertop and flooring, a mahogany paneled library and the master suite. The latter includes a main bedchamber with limestone fireplace and access to a private terrace for spectacular sunsets. A dressing room, walk-in closet and luxurious marble master bath with Jacuzzi tub and double steam shower complete the suite. The West Hall accesses the garage, secondary private staircase to the fifth bedroom, informal powder room and laundry room. Three additional bedrooms with en suite bathrooms on the second floor are accessed by the main staircase. A fifth en suite bedroom/exercise room, accessed by the private back staircase, completes this level. The lower level has an exceptional 10-seat home theater, recreation area, office, powder room and storage. Outdoor amenities include a free-form heated pool with spa, pool house with dressing room, full bathroom and outdoor kitchen with Viking Professional Grill. Specimen trees, a cascading waterfall, footbridge and two koi-stocked ponds create the perfect magical oasis.
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Community Video: Far Hills, New Jersey
About Far Hills
Far Hills encompasses five square miles in Somerset County, bordered by Bedminster Township, Peapack-Gladstone, Bernards Township and Bernardsville. It shares a public library, a community pool, athletic programs, civic organizations and a school system with Bernardsville. It also shares a fire department and a first aid squad with neighboring Bedminster Township.
History
The story behind Far Hills' name comes from an observation made by one of the town's early visitors. One day in 1887, area land developer and town founder Evander H. Schley's brother, Grant, and his wife, Elizabeth, arrived by horse-drawn carriage to see Evander's farms. Elizabeth is said to have remarked on the beautiful vista of the far hills, thus giving a name to the place, even before a village was built.
Elizabeth Schley's assessment over 100 years ago remains an accurate one, as today's residents still appreciate the dramatic countryside views and open, rolling landscapes within Far Hills. The municipality maintains its rural character with ten-acre minimum residential zoning laws for new construction.
Education
Far Hills students in kindergarten through high school attend schools in the Somerset Hills Regional School District, which also serves students from Bernardsville, Far Hills and Peapack-Gladstone. Three schools in the district, all located in Bernardsville, are Bedwell Elementary School (kindergarten to grade four), Bernardsville Middle School (grades five to eight) and Bernards High School.
Far Hills Country Day School is a private, non-sectarian coeducational day school located in Far Hills, serving students in nursery through eighth grade on a fifty-five acre campus.
Transportation
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, New Jersey Transit's Far Hills train station is part of the Gladstone Branch of the Morristown Line. The station is located along Route 202 near the intersection of Far Hills Road. It offers service to New York's Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal. A quaint shopping area adjacent to the train station offers residents a variety of shops and services, including the Far Hills Office of Turpin Real Estate.
Real Estate
In the village are striking examples of Victorian homes with welcoming front porches and well-tended gardens. Further into the borough are majestic country estates, antique farmhouses, traditional center hall Colonials, modest mid-century homes and newly constructed luxury homes. A full range of housing styles and price ranges can be found in Far Hills.
Local Attractions
The Leonard J. Buck Garden is a 33-acre public botanical garden operated by the Somerset County Park Commission.
Natirar (Raritan spelled backward) is an estate spanning 491 acres within Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone and Bedminster. It was recently transferred from the estate of His Majesty, Hassan II, late King of Morocco, to a private, non-profit Natirar Association. The initial sale to King Hassan in 1983 for $7.5 million set a record sales price for a home purchase in New Jersey, a transaction brokered by Turpin Real Estate. The mansion, two cottages, carriage house and greenhouse stand on 88 acres that Somerset County leases to Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin Airlines. The main house has been transformed into The Club, a retreat facility with a full-service spa, dining and conference center. Ninety Acres Culinary Center offers a wine and cooking school. The remaining 403 acres will be retained as open space for area residents to use for outdoor activities including cross country skiing, hiking, jogging and fishing.
The Far Hills Race Meeting at Moorland Farms is one of the most prestigious steeplechase horse races in the country, and is a long-standing tradition for nearly 50,000 spectators every October. Benefiting the Somerset Medical Center Foundation, the race has raised nearly $18 million for the facility since the mid-1950s. Considered one of the premier social events of the year in the tri-state area, it is often celebrated with elaborate tailgate parties where paper plates and plastic forks are often substituted with fine china and silver tea services.
The United States Golf Association is headquartered in Far Hills. It houses the world's most extensive collections of golf memorabilia and literature, promoting a greater understanding of the game's cultural significance.
Road to Natirar
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Essex Fox Hounds Race at Natirar
101 Mountain Top Road, Bernardsville Boro NJ - Real Estate Homes for Sale
The Eugene W. Mason House, considered by many to be one of the more architecturally significant and beautiful homes in the Somerset Hills, is featured in New Jersey Country Houses: The Somerset Hills. Designed by and for Eugene Mason, an architect with Carrere & Hastings and built in 1927 – at the height of Bernardsville’s heyday as a country retreat for New York’s most affluent families – the house is a restrained exercise in French Norman design. Magnificently maintained, beautifully renovated and carefully preserved by the current owners, the house has changed hands only once before in its history: this exclusive offering marks a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a truly remarkable estate. The compound includes: a five-plus bedroom main house with exquisite period detailing; more than 32 private acres with formal gardens (designed by visionary landscape architect Clarence Fowler), wooded areas, open fields; a pool with twin pavilions; a two bedroom caretaker’s cottage; a two-story, heated barn and a stone water tower – a charming relic of a storied era. Read More:
Natirar - Drone view of the Bridge & Barn - 2017
A short fly-over view of the Hogback bridge and the barn on the back field at Natirar - a park in Peapack, NJ.
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Blairsden Ceiling Artwork - Mansion in May 2014
Andrew Tedesco at The Mansion in May at the Blairsden estate in Peapack Gladstone New Jersey tells about his latest artwork. See it from May 1-30 at the Manison in May benefit. Also see his time lapse rendering at andrewtedesco.com. Thanks Andrew!
Central Jersey Shootout Thompson Park 10/9/10
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