Two KENILWORTH DRIVE, SHORT HILLS
Introduction
First Floor
From the moment you arrive, you experience the upscale lifestyle and understated elegance of this residence. Travel up the Bluestone path, enter through the grand front door and into the welcoming entrance hall where a graceful staircase sets the tone for the bespoke architectural features throughout: numerous fireplaces, gleaming wood floors, interior stone accents, gorgeous windows and beamed and coffered ceilings.
To the left of the foyer, find a beautiful music room and formal living room with soaring ceilings and a stately wood-burning fireplace with detailed mantel. French doors open to the marble-floored sunroom, bathing the space in natural light. The lovely formal dining room has another fireplace and adjoining butler’s pantry with a wet bar and beverage fridge – offering spaces perfect for both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations.
The spectacular gourmet kitchen has complete visibility of the grounds and boasts custom cabinetry, professional-grade stainless steel appliances, including a 6-burner Wolf range, two dishwashers, complimentary SubZero fridge and freezer, a center island with marble and wood countertops and counter seating, a farmhouse sink, walk-in pantry, and a wonderful breakfast room.
Off the kitchen is the show-stopping, wood-paneled family room featuring soaring beamed ceilings, wood-burning fireplace, game space, and French doors that invite light and views from every angle. On this level, there is also a fabulous and secluded 1st floor office, perfect for working remotely; tricked-out laundry room, rear entrance, attached garage and killer mudroom with garden sink, tile floor, benches, cubbies, 2nd powder room and the stairs to the guest quarters. There is also lower stair access to the billiards room and wine cellar for extended entertaining.
Second Floor
Up the main staircase, four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, including the primary suite, occupy the family wing of the house, boasting five-panel doors, glass door knobs and beautiful moldings throughout. The primary suite is a private sanctuary and includes a sitting room/office space, spacious bedroom, dressing area, an oversized walk-in closet and luxurious primary bath. The beautiful marble bath has a double vanity, custom lighting, built-in speakers and glass shower. The other family bedrooms have space to study, two fully renovated bathrooms and adjoin a fabulous and unique sleeping porch or hang-out area.
On the opposite side of the house via a separate staircase, guest quarters have a kitchenette, laundry hook-up, bedroom and a bright workout room, both with ensuite full bathrooms
Lower Level
Exterior
Step outside to an expansive Bluestone patio with built-in fire pit that has been carefully designed and constructed and surrounded by Colonial wallstone walls. This outdoor space radiates effortlessly from multiple rooms off the back of the house and overlooks the expansive and lushly landscaped property. This home could not be more perfectly designed for indoor/outdoor entertaining.
Lifestyle
Two Kenilworth Drive flawlessly combines the beauty of traditional character with today’s modern luxury in a private and idyllic setting. This fabulous estate is just minutes from all that Millburn-Short Hills has to offer. There is a town pool, par-3 golf course, extensive rec programs and the South Mountain Reservation with over 2000 acres of hiking trails. Enjoy top-rated Deerfield Elementary School, vibrant downtown with boutique coffee shops, restaurants and shopping and convenient access to the Millburn Train Station to whisk you safely home from New York City.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Luxurious 6 bedroom, 6 full and 2 half bath Colonial; 1.5 acres of professionally landscaped property; 7 fireplaces throughout
- Significant architectural details: extensive millwork, crown molding, gleaming wood floors, French doors and custom lighting
- Elegant living room with wood-burning fireplace and beamed ceiling
- Sunroom with walls of windows, marble floors and French doors, formal dining room with easy kitchen access through Butler’s pantry
- Gourmet eat-in kitchen with marble and wood counters, custom tile backsplash, Wolf 6-burner stove, 2 SubZero’s, 2 dishwashers, a large walk-in pantry and separate breakfast room with fireplace
- Family room with soaring, coffered ceilings, wood-burning fireplace and French doors to the Bluestone patio and rear yard
- Upstairs, there are six spacious bedrooms and five full, renovated bathrooms including the luxurious primary suite
- Private primary suite is your own sanctuary, featuring a dressing room, multiple closets including an over-sized walk-in closet, sitting room/office
- Luxurious ensuite marble bath with double vanity & glass shower
- Family bedrooms adjoin a sunny, hang-out / sleeping porch
- Guest quarters, with its own staircase, has a kitchenette, laundry hook-up, bedroom, exercise room and two ensuite full baths
- Finished lower level with billiards room, wine cellar, craft & rec oom
- 2-car attached garage and parking for multiple cars; cedar shingle roof; shingle and stone exterior; 46-zone sprinkler system
- Multi-zone central AC and heating; security system with multiple cameras
- Dog fence around the entire property
- Whole-house Generac generator; water softener
- Amazing open lawns, extensive bluestone patios for easy indoor/outdoor entertaining and relaxation; over 75 peony plants – inspired by original homeowners garden offer blooms for months, in the spring
