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Large Historic Home - just a short train ride outside of NYC!
14 Guests 6 Bedrooms 3.5 Bathrooms Welcome 3 Car spaces 1 Car available
*25 minute direct train to mid-town Manhattan NYC! *Lively town with many shops, restaurants, theaters *Large historic home with in-ground pool
The space
Our home in South Orange, New Jersey is just a short ride from midtown Manhattan, New York City. It dates to the 1880's and is a key property on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. Although just a 25 minute train ride from Manhattan, NYC, the property has a private in-ground pool and garden area. Our first floor includes a library, dining room, living room, kitchen, and formal entry hall. We just completed a large renovation and created a gourmet kitchen with a custom designed french Lacanche Range, marble countertops, a butlers pantry with wine fridge and a new eat in breakfast nook. The second floor has three bedrooms. The master bedroom with a queen bed and full bath is on this floor along with a queen guest room and a third bedroom with a queen size bed and a small pull out sofa. The third floor has three bedrooms (each with a full size bed). The third floor also has an additional bathroom, with a shower and claw-foot tub. The front of our house has a deep wrap around porch that is a wonderful spot to enjoy your morning coffee or afternoon cocktails. The porch is furnished with outdoor furniture and a double porch swing. The basement contains a recreation room with many games and a TV with video games and leather sectional couch. The outdoor garden area includes a private in-ground pool with chaise lounges, a dining area and an outdoor The gardener will come once per week to care for the yard and a cleaning/maid service is available to assist you.
Guest access
Our house is 3 stories, requiring quite a bit of stair climbing.
Notes
We also have a basement level one bedroom apartment with a separate entrance at the rear of the house that can be make available for non-simultaneous exchanges.
Features
House rules
Neighbourhood
We live in a New York City suburban town that allows for easy access to Manhattan as well as the New Jersey beach areas. Our town has many nice shops, a theater, several pubs and cafes, many nice restaurants and several art galleries. We are a short walk or quick drive to a commuter train that will take you to midtown Manhattan, NYC within 25 minutes. During the summer months, you can also drive and spend a pleasant day at the New Jersey beach shore to enjoy the beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also possible to take trips to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, or Boston.
Getting around
NYC is best reaches by train. We can also Include a vehicle in the exchange for travel around NJ or to points further away.
