UPPER TOWNSHIP — Midway down a residential road ending in a cul-de-sac awaits a big, beautiful home just minutes away from the popular shore town of Sea Isle City.
Online maps indicate a dedicated beachgoer could have her toes in the sand in about 10 minutes, depending on traffic, from the front door of 8 Huntington Lane.
The two-story, 2,919-square-foot traditional has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a powder room, along with an eat-in kitchen, gorgeous living room and formal dining room, plus an office/sewing room, sun room with exterior access and a large additional living room or media center on the second floor.
That means there is plenty of room for everybody to spread out, as well as a couple of large spaces for everybody to get together — perfect for a growing family or a vacation headquarters.
Just off Corson Tavern Road, “the beautifully maintained home has an exceptionally flexible floor plan designed to fit today’s lifestyle,” listing agent Chris Tumlety said.
For instance, the sun room could easily be turned into a mother-in-law suite, offering freedom to come and go through a private back entrance. The second-floor bonus room could hold a half-dozen bunkbeds in a pinch if needed for a multiple-family getaway.
Out front, a concrete path leads from the driveway, past mulched beds with established landscaping, to the stairs up to the wide, covered porch. Here there is plenty or room for a dozen rocking chairs or a swing and a couple of sofas.
“The charming covered front porch enhances the curb appeal and provides the perfect spot for relaxing afternoons,” Tumelty said.
A red door with side panels opens into a large foyer with hardwood flooring and a ceiling soaring up to the roofline.
“A warm, inviting open foyer with an elegant staircase sets the tone for the thoughtful layout,” Tumelty said.
The space offers multiple options: the sewing room is to the left while a hall leads straight past the stairs into the kitchen and the formal dining room is to the right.
At more than 180 square feet, the sewing room is fitted out with cabinets and counter space, along with a cutout for a desk chair, meaning it could be used for any craft or hobby. Since it has a door, it also could be used as an office or quiet reading room.
The expansive dining room provides the perfect setting for hosting holidays and special gatherings. Two windows look out over the front yard, providing abundant natural light. The combination of a chair rail and paint suggests wainscoting.
Allowing for traffic flow, there is access to the living room, powder room and hall leading to the garage from the other side of the dining room.
While the eat-in kitchen is where everybody is going to want to gather during the day, in the evening they will move to what Tumlety called the heart of the home — the stunning newly remodeled great room, flooded with natural light and featuring soaring ceilings, exposed beams, custom lighting and a dramatic 12-foot floor-to-ceiling transom window with views of the backyard.
Just steps away, the kitchen is built to cook for a crowd. The focal point is the handsome island with its wood plank top. It seats four beneath a trio of pendant lights, while additional seating is offered at the table beneath another six pendant lights just inside a sliding glass door that opens onto the spacious back deck.
The space includes abundant natural wood cabinets with black soapstone countertops and updated appliances including a six-burner Z-Line range and double built-in ovens. The two-basin farmhouse sink is another highlight.
Directly off the kitchen, an additional 180-square-foot sunroom offers endless possibilities — playroom, first-floor bedroom, office or hobby room.
“This cheerful space also provides direct access to the expansive back deck,” Tumelty said.
The first floor is completed by a convenient powder room, spacious laundry room and attached two-car garage.
Atop the carpeted stairs, a path to the primary bedroom wraps around the foyer below. Inside, the room has space for a king-size bed and sports a walk-in closet. The elegant bathroom has a dual-sink vanity beneath a long mirror, a sunken heart-shaped tub with jets and a shower with a glass door.
“Three additional bedrooms share a beautifully renovated hall bath,” Tumelty said.
The second-floor landing provides an incredible view of the impressive great room below and the exposed support beams for the peaked ceiling, as well as the woodsy backyard.
Above the garage, a standout second-floor feature is the 336-square-foot bonus room — a perfect retreat for guests, media room, gym, playroom or creative space.
“Set on an impressive 1.3-acre lot, this home offers exceptional outdoor living with a large 16×34 deck, a spacious backyard backing to non-buildable woods for total privacy and a handy storage shed,” Tumelty said.
Outside, the property is spacious, providing the opportunity for installation of a swimming pool or volleyball court — or both. The large front yard is cleared except for a line of trees separating it from its neighbors, while the backyard is mostly cleared with mature trees dotting it throughout. The lot even extends beyond the tree line, providing an opportunity to expand the open area.
The gravel drive is large enough for six or seven cars and ends outside the two-car garage.
– By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff
