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Oh, this one …. I get Ivy League University and Church, with a hint of Old English estate thrown, and a barn, with this house, and I am loving it. But then the doors open and … I am loving it more.
The Drumthwacket Estate, in Princeton, New Jersey was built in 1899, and this particular part of the estate sits on a skosh more than 2 acres, with six bedroom, four full baths and two half baths. But it wasn’t always a grand house; believe it or not, this used to be the Dairy Barn, one of four Tudor brick outbuildings, on the Drumthwacket Estate.
Yes, it’s an outbuilding. But the barn is now a completely modern home, even with barn doors, huge rustic beams, and soaring towers. There are like custom iron staircases—and an elevator—a state-of-the-art Boffi kitchen, and grand living and dining spaces in the old barn, where the ceilings soar to twenty-six feet, with a huge fireplace anchoring the living space.
A mezzanine library separates the private spaces of the top floor, where there are three of the bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a family room. But this section can also be used as just the master bedroom, since there are three more bedrooms baths in the just completed East wing … which means there is also a West wing. That might be where there have the enormous mudroom, 2 clever dorm-style baths, laundry room and the loft space. Oh, and the wine cellar! And the al fresco Moroccan room. And a workshop and offices and art studio and homework space and a gym. With the slate roof restored and brick repointed under current ownership, there’s nothing to do, except maybe add a pool, and it can by yours for a hair under 4 million.
Any takers?
                 
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Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Architecture Wednesday: Drumthwacket Estate Dairy Barn
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OMG!!!!!!! This House was literally 5 minutes from the store I worked at in NJ!!!!!!! I always loved it. The exterior is amazing.....the interior.....meh.
ReplyDeleteA barn...! None of the barns
ReplyDeletewe used were even close to
this!
:-)
I'm torn.
ReplyDeleteI love the space in the downstairs. Fantastic spaces. The upstairs is a little bit too chopped up for my taste. It was built in the 1800s so.... yeah.
Fantastic curb appeal.
XOXO
Wow. I could never imagine living in such a place. All that space! And so beautifully appointed. Don't laugh, but what it reminds me of? The set for Big Brother - that terrible reality show. :P
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ReplyDeleteI like some of the interior, like the main room, but others seem a bit disjointed.
@TDM
I thought it was the main house until I read the full article and realized it was a BARN!!!!
@Six
I'm with you.
@uptonking
I WAS with you until you mentioned big Brother and now that's all I see! As TDM would say,'Ak!'
Amazing spaces. I’ll bet the dairy cows will be elated when they move back in.
ReplyDeleteI like it in theory, but there is no true en-suite, in that much space I would expect a couple of owners suites. I can't find the elevator on the floor plans. They need more books. For another million I could turn this into something I'd love. I love the courtyard style, being a farm boy at heart the converted barn speaks to me.
ReplyDeleteC’est incroyable de voir comment des bâtiments anciens peuvent être transformés en maisons modernes et luxueuses. Pour ma part, quand je veux m’évader un peu après avoir admiré ce genre de rénovations, je me tourne vers le casino en ligne. J’ai récemment découvert https://spinmamas.fr, et les promotions pour les joueurs de France ont rendu l’expérience vraiment captivante. Après quelques pertes sur la machine à sous Book of Dead, j’ai finalement décroché un joli gain qui a illuminé ma soirée. Depuis, c’est devenu mon petit rituel pour me détendre et profiter d’un moment de suspense et de plaisir.
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