24 WASHINGTON DR Cranbury, NJ 08512

You will never want to leave this resort-like executive home in the coveted Shadow Oaks section of historic Cranbury. Available for the first time, this center hall colonial sits on a park-like one acre lot with mature trees and professional landscaping (including rare, oriental shrubs), and backs to the Millstone River. A truly unique space for year-round entertaining. As soon as you arrive, you will appreciate the well-designed, mature landscape. The pavers leading to the front door with leaded glass, slide lights and transom imply you are in for a treat once inside. Enter through the the wide foyer, flanked by the formal dining and living rooms. Just past the living room is a library/office with a gas fireplace with marble surround, built-in shelves and custom millwork, and leaded glass doors that lead to the Great Room. In this majestic room you will find a two-story vaulted ceiling with clerestory windows on either side, a dramatic floor to ceiling gas fireplace with stone hearth and chimney, ceiling fans, recessed lights, a wet bar with wine cooler, and refrigerator, surrounded by custom (Kraftmaid) cabinetry and pendant lights above the bar. Exquisite, serene and tranquil views abound of the park-like backyard with custom paver porch and patio that lead to custom pool with beautiful waterfalls splashing down over a natural rock display. The Great Room and the chef s kitchen offer unlimited views of the rear yard, thanks to sliding glass doors that bring the light in. And just off the kitchen there is a door that allows access to your guests from the pool area to the full bath with shower. In the kitchen, certainly any chef would appreciate the Dacor 5-burner gas range with hood that vents to the outside, Thermador double oven, Dacor warming drawer, Custom (Mouser) Cherry cabinets with porcelain glaze and rope trim, recessed task lights and pantry with pull-out shelves. Upstairs, the Master Bedroom and bathroom offers two walk-in closets, dual sinks, custom (Mouser) cabinetry, Corian countertops, a Jacuzzi jet soaking tub (with dramatic view of the rear yard), stand-up shower and heat lamps. Convenient laundry room on second floor, too, with (plumbing available for) sink, counter and cabinets for storage. The full basement is partially finished with plenty of room left for storage, a workshop and access to utility space. Top-rated (Blue Ribbon) Cranbury Elementary School and Princeton High School. Close to Princeton Jct train, Bus station to NYC, NJ Turnpike.