EXPERIENCE THE UNDERSTATED SPLENDOR AND EXCEPTIONAL VALUE … of this bright, open and airy custom country home that was designed and crafted by a premier builder for his own family. It showcases handsome sunny space, exceptional versatile layout and wonderful use of glass and wood, all thoughtfully tailored for today’s casually elegant style of living. The gracious entry foyer welcomes you with its soaring ceiling and warm parquet wood floor. A fan window above the front door is the first of many large and interesting windows that brighten the house. The stunning step down living room has a vaulted ceiling and marble fireplace flanked by built-in niches for displaying cherished items. Patterned and bordered hardwood floor, fan window and French doors to the deck complete this gracious room. Formal dining room, with herringbone wood floor and French door to the deck, flows off the living room and adds to the home’s easy layout for entertaining. The “heart” of the house is clearly the expansive area that encompasses the kitchen, breakfast, family and sunrooms, each w/skylight. This bright, open, fabulous space was thoughtfully planned to provide terrific flow and effortless transition between rooms, and provides a splendid environment for entertaining on a grand or intimate scale. The vaulted eat-in kitchen is stunning, impressive in both size and style! It boasts tile floor, granite counters, tumbled marble backsplash, abundant cabinetry, desk and wine rack. The work area is a true gourmet chef’s dream with an enormous center island with five-burner gas cooktop and a warming drawer, lots of storage, plus large breakfast bar for pulling up a stool and chatting with the cook. Favored appliances include two wall ovens, microwave, SubZero refrigerator, Jenn-Air grill, and two under mount sinks, even instant hot water; a Palladian-style window and skylight fill the room with sun. The breakfast room area has bay window property views and overlooks the sensational step- down family room. The vaulted ceiling room family room w/cooling ceiling fan and hardwood floor features a majestic, gas-fired, raised hearth stone fireplace, convenient wet bar, recessed lighting, and accesses the deck. At the far end of the room French doors topped with a fan window open to a charming sunroom with ceramic tile floor that’s wrapped in windows and crowned with a towering skylit ceiling with ceiling fan. Sliding glass doors from the sunroom access the sweeping deck that measures nearly 1000 square feet, and is perfect for relaxing, al fresco dining and entertaining family and friends. It looks out over the level usable grounds at back ringed in trees to ensure privacy, and even has an electric awning covering a portion of the deck to provide shade when needed. A large laundry room is convenient to the kitchen work area. The master suite plus two additional ensuite family/guest bedrooms are conveniently located on the first floor. Each of the ensuite bedrooms has a hardwood floor; one has a walk-in closet and one a pair of closets, and of course each has a lovely bathroom. The master suite consists of a bedroom, sitting room, marble bath and sauna. The large bedroom, with skylight + two-walk-in closets, and comfortable sitting room with built-ins enjoy the same fresh country dynamic as the rest of the house with wood floors, vaulted ceiling, and large windows. Sliders off the bedroom open to a private section of the deck. The marble master bathroom boasts radiant heat floor, double jetted spa tub, steam shower with bench, Palladian window, bidet and commode. A separate dressing room/vanity area has its own sink, and for total luxury and relaxation there is even a separate sauna! The stairs leading to the second floor are easily concealed behind a door, perfect for our energy-conscious times. Upstairs there is a lounge/den area, two large bedrooms and a pretty, full bathroom. Carpet covers all but the bathroom floor, and a large cedar-lined closet offers great storage. This wonderful area has its own heating and cooling zone for easy climate and cost management. The lower level of the house, well-finished with carpeting, recessed lighting, plus window for natural light, has been turned into a huge entertainment room complete with wet bar and stone fireplace, the home’s third fireplace. A bathroom, temperature controlled wine cellar, and nearly fully finished office / weight room plus storage areas complete this 1100 square foot level. An over-sized 3-car garage offers room for a workbench, 4-c tandem parking and storage too. This distinctive home is filled with light, favored design elements, amenities, appointments and systems. Sited on a wonderful Upper Newfield cul-de-sac on 1.72 acres with lovely landscaping, dazzling deck, manicured lawn and pool site, the warmth and casual elegance of this fine home is second to none. A superb retreat in exceptional condition that is located just minutes from everything!