HUGE home sleeps 25! 5 Woodburning F/P's! IDEAL FOR LG GRPS! in Manhattan

If you prefer a huge comfortable home to a tiny apt in New York City, then this is your sanctuary just 30 mins outside of Manhattan! Nestled among multi-million dollar homes, Eaton House (former home of U.S. Congressman Charles A. Eaton) is a lovely antique farmhouse offering 7/8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 woodburning fireplaces, approx. 1000 SF Gourmet kitchen, formal living, dining, media room/office, den, laundry room and outdoor courtyard. The home is centrally air-conditioned throughout and sleeps 25 on 8 beds and 10 couches.

A tranquil escape set on about 2 acres of lush greenery, Eaton House is a short distance outside Manhattan in Watchung, NJ. It is the ideal getaway to celebrate a special occasion, family reunion or serve as a base from which to explore New York City, while still enjoying the warmth, comfort and relaxation only a large country home located in one of New Jersey's most affluent counties can provide.

If you take the train from Midtown Manhattan (Penn Station) to Summit, NJ, you can rent a car from Enterprise at 1/4 of what you'll pay in NYC. Enterprise will meet you at the station and take you to your car. The house is just a short drive from the Summit, NJ transit station. Likewise, the home is minutes away from the Short Hills Mall as well as the restaurants, stores and malls (such as Bloomies) in downtown Westfield.

The 100 year-old Eaton House takes you back in time with its authentic rooms, 5 woodburning fireplaces, beamed ceilings, original woodwork, oak floors and wood panelling. While the antique furnishings complement the originality of the home, modern conveniences have not been overlooked, such as central air, large gourmet kitchen with commercial Wolf range, granite countertops, center island and pantry, media room with 50" Plasma HDTV + premium cable, office with high speed internet & wireless, computer with large flat screen monitor, printer and fax, den with 42" wall mounted HDTV, etc.

First Level:
*Gourmet Kitchen with commercial Wolf range, exposed brick walls, granite countertops, large granite center-island with barstools to enjoy casual meals, pantry, dining table & chairs for informal dining, and large french windows at each end facing the side gardens and back courtyard
*Charming formal living-room with beamed ceiling, large Woodburning F/P with tile surround, antique couches and armchairs plus a law library and a wall of french windows facing the front lawn
*Formal wood-panelled dining room with massive exposed brick fireplace, floor-to-ceiling antique built-in cabinets, sitting area with antique sofa and chairs and a wall of windows facing the side gardens
*Bright airy den with 2 comfy couches, 42-inch wall-mounted HTDV with premium cable and surround sound stereo facing side gardens & gazebo and back courtyard with old stonewalls
*Spacious and open entry foyer with a large antique hall table and sitting area plus wall of french windows facing garden
*Various spacious open hallway areas providing nooks and crannies for reading, relaxing or playing games
*First floor single bedroom with en-suite shower stall
*First floor powder room

Second Level:
*A wood-panelled stairway leads to the second level, decorated with painted wood floors, a mixture of arts & crafts and shabby chic furnishings. All bedrooms have large windows offering different views of the gardens; some have their own sitting areas with woodburning fireplaces
*2 Blue Bedrooms with interconnected bath and shower stall
*Media room/office with 50-inch flatscreen HDTV offering premium cable, woodburning fireplace and a wall of windows 

*Office with flat screen computer, highspeed internet and wireless access, printer, copier, fax and office supplies

*Laundry room with washer, dryer, ironing board and iron
*Spacious hallway leads to a large green bedroom suite with sitting area, woodburning fireplace and ensuite bath

*Another hallway leads to 2 more bedrooms plus hall bath
*At the end of the hallway is the mastersuite with woodburning fireplace, sitting area and large ensuite bath

Outdoor:
*Garden with benches, chairs and picnic tables

*Large back courtyard surrounded by lovely stone walls with several wrought-iron tables and chairs

*Parking for multiple cars

*Home has multiple entrances

*Gas fired BBQ grill for outdoor cooking

*Tons of stuffed animals, toys and games for the kiddies

*Fully air-conditioned
*Fully equipped Gourmet kitchen with commercial Wolf range, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffeemaker, toaster, microwave, blender, etc.
*Views of the garden with deer roaming around from all windows in the home
*Laundry room with washer/dryer, irons and ironing boards
*UNLIMITED free local and U.S. long distance phone calls
*Beautiful antique hardwood floors (some painted)
*Computer + large flat screen monitor, DSL hi-speed & wireless internet
*Media room with 50" flatscreen HDTV offering premium cable channels
*Den with 42" wall-mounted HDTV and DVD
*Office with computer, fax, copier and printer
*Huge book collection
*5 Woodburning fireplaces!!!
*Gas-fired outdoor BBQ grill
*Outdoor gazebo with dining table

*BED BREAKDOWN: 2 kings, 2 queens, 3 doubles, 1 single + 10 couches (none are pullouts, but a single person can sleep comfortably on each couch)

*All linens and towels provided

*Cutlery, cooking utensils, dinnerware (svc for 60), stemware (champagne, wine, brandy and other liquor glasses) provided

*IPOD stereo connections

*Tons of stuffed animals, toys and games

A short walk from the house takes you to two beautiful parks, one on a small lake and the other on Watchung Lake with lovely waterfalls. Both parks are ideal for exercising, jogging, fishing, or simply relaxing on a bench and enjoying the country air, waterfalls, or simply watching the flocks of ducks on the lake. You may also take a quick walk to the quaint country public library and art gallery on the corner, or the Arts Center which hosts a wide variety of art exhibitions as well as high quality musical performances by classical, rock, jazz and other artists as well as comedy and improv performances (the Arts Center also offers a variety of classes in drawing, photography and music), or shop for Stickley and other antique reproduction furniture at Valley Furniture.

If you wish to avoid the clamor of NYC but still indulge in top Zagat rated cuisine, take a quick walk to Water & Wine on Watchung Lake with its lovely views, extensive wine list and delectable Italian food! About a mile away, is the magnificiently renovated Stonehouse Restaurant on Stirling Road, a $15 million renovation project. Stonehouse chefs Jerry Villa and Lee Wong worked previously at Bernards Inn. A wide variety of other excellent restaurants are within a few miles drive from the home in Summit, such as Roots Steakhouse, the Hunt Club Restaurant & Lounge, Broadway Grill, Food, Monster Sushi, Dabbawalla and Winberries in the Summit Opera House. Also, the Fore Seasons and Papparazzi in Short Hills, 503 Park, Il Pomodoro, La Scala, and the Tap Room are less than 10 mins away. Within a 15 min drive is Bernards Inn offering 2 magnificent dining rooms and a terrific jazz bar; also the Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster offers a Friday Dinner Club where you may enjoy a 4 course-meal and cocktail for $100 per person.

Richard Branson's Natirar and 90 Acres Farm are also within a 20 min drive from the house. Enjoy a stroll on the beautiful grounds of 90 Acres with a view of the Mansion, savor a fantastic dining experience at their Culinary Instiute or just pop in for a drink and/or casual fare at the bar or the communal dining table in the adjacent Cognac Room.

Closer to home, outdoor lovers can enjoy 2000 acres of walking trails, riding stables, and various outdoor activities just a few miles away from the house. A 50-acre Lodge with numerous facilities & corporate activities is about 5 mins away. The Short Hills Mall and Papermill Playhouse are about a 10 minute drive from the home. For antique lovers, there are numerous antique stores nearby as well as spectacular period reproductions on offer within 5 blocks from the house.

A short drive from the house is the Life Time Fitness Club, a massive sports club, offering tennis and squash courts, indoor and outdoor olympic sized swimming pools, salon and spa facilities with saunas, steamrooms, jacuzzis, etc, a huge selection of fitness classes, including yoga, pilates, aerobic, dance and other classes. One payment gains you full access for the daily to all of the foregoing facilities.

Weekly Rates: $4500 to $8500 depending on season and size of group.

Monthly rentals starting at $16,000 per month (a lower monthly rate can be negotiated for 4 month or longer rentals).

Special Deals: Email or call owner to inquire about 2 or 3 night weekend specials, excluding major holidays.