250 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY 10983

Property Description

"BISTATE, BYGONE" - Looking to move to New York or New Jersey? Move to both! Yes, 250 Old Tappan Road (also listed as 4 Old Tappan Rd, Old Tappan, NJ) is situated right between state lines, allowing your children to attend either South Orangetown Schools in Rockland County or Northern Valley/Old Tappan Schools in Bergen County. If that isn't cool enough, what about the fact that this house was meticulously restored and expanded in 2012, while maintaining the historic charm of a bygone era from 1880 with a luxurious $700,000+ modern addition & renovation? Featured in historic books and as seen on CNN, the "McGillicuddy Farmhouse" is now available for the next expansive family, offering 5000+ square feet of living space with 7 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, on nearly an acre of plush property. Whether you choose to enter the home through "NJ," via the Trex rocking chair porch, and be greeted by the grand double sized living room to the right, with parlor and formal dining room to the left (filled with period details, decorative fireplaces, archways, columns, intricate moldings and hardwood floors) or enter through "NY," via the new addition, leading to an oversized den with wet-bar and gas stove, friends and family are sure to be wowed. Here, there are endless spaces to entertain, or escape to, both inside and out, up and down. The Chef's dream eat-in kitchen is suited to the highest culinary standards with farmhouse sink, oversized granite island, double ovens, Wolf Stove, double Sub Zero, wine fridge, built in Miele coffee system and more. Off the kitchen is a convenient bonus room, that also makes the perfect 7th bedroom, with private entry and full bath, ideal for in-law first floor living or au-pair. As you make your way upstairs, with grand staircases on either side of the home, you have access to 6 bedrooms, including the primary "hotel suite," with gas fireplace, jacuzzi tub, double sinks, oversized rain shower and walk in closets, all flooded with natural light. The upstairs features an additional 5 bedrooms and 3 more full baths, plenty of room for the expanding family and guests. If more space is required, the oversized attic can be finished, but currently offers plenty of additional storage. Below the house, you can't help notice one of the cleanest semi-finished basements you will ever see, complete with second legal summer kitchen, workshop, canning room and bountiful storage. Beautiful landscaping surrounds the property with specimen trees, blueberry bushes, organic fenced in garden and numerous seating areas, whether you choose the deck off the kitchen, the lemonade porch, the massive stone patio and fire pit that surrounds the back of the home, or the fiberglass roof deck above the heated & insulated two car garage. Only 21 minutes to the GW Bridge with quick access to the Palisades Parkway, 250 Old Tappan Road has solved your home search in both NY and NJ, marrying the best of old and new...