Welcome to our conveniently located Montclair home! We live very close to the Watchung Train Station which gets you directly to Penn Station in 40 minutes (35 min by car) and we're a block away from Watchung Plaza with wonderful local shops. We have a beautiful deck with an outdoor couch and table that fits 8 people as well as a backyard with a swing set! Our house is cozy, warm and spacious. Very fast wifi. If you are traveling with kids, we have a lot of toys/activities ready for them.
The Space
The main floor has a big living room, a den with toys, a dining room and kitchen. There is a 1/2 bath on the first floor. One of the second floor bedrooms has a queen bed. The other bedroom is a kids room with a twin sized mattress (and a foldout crib if needed). Also on the second floor is an office and a full bathroom. The top floor is the master bedroom with a king sized bed.In the basement, there are two rooms and a full bath. There are two pull out couches in the basement, washer & dryer, and more toys. The spacious patio area has an outdoor dining table, couch, grill, string lights, swing set play area, garden, and backyard area.
Guest Access
4 floors. 2 parking spots
Notes
We have two kittens. They are so gentle, sweet and used to intense cuddles from our four year old:)
Features
Fridge
WiFi
Bed sheets
Oven
Towels
Washer
TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Microwave
Iron
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Fireplace
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Pool
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Home cinema
Hot tub
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Standup paddleboard
Camping gear
Kayak
Sauna
Tennis court
Meat-free kitchen
Kosher home
Piano
Travel Styles
Weekend
Budget
Family
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Village
Culture
Good public transport
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
All within walking distance:
2 wonderful local coffee shops, an adorable local book shop, two great playgrounds , yummy sushi, Thai, Indian, Korean, a classic old speciality Italian butcher, a salad shop, some hair and nail salons, a bagel shop, a creperie, a hardware store, a middle eastern restaurant, a great diner, a copy shop, a fancy Italian restaurant, and MORE!
Getting to my home
Fly to Newark Airport and get a cab 25 min to our house or Train to Penn station in Manhattan and take New Jersey Transit on the Montclair Boonton Line to Watchung train station.
Nearest airport
Newark Airport is 25 min away. JFK is about an hour and a half depending on traffic.
Getting Around
All mentioned above is less than a 5 min walk away. You can always call a Lyft or uber to explore any of the other 3 charming neighborhoods in Montclair (Bloomfield Ave, Walnut Street and Bellvue Ave). All of them are a five min drive from our home.
Map of Approximate Location
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Miranda Ferriss
We are a warm, joyful family of four based in Montclair, NJ. Mother Miranda is a songwriter and creativity/vocal coach with a passion for running and the outdoors. Father Ben is a video editor cinematographer who enjoys sports and design projects in his free time. 6 YO son Will loves coding and swimming and making up stories and asking a million questions about how things work. 4 YO Leo loves our two cats, Mushroom and Smokey, trains, books and trains again. Oh and we all like sweets.
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