456 EWING ST Princeton, NJ 08540

After eight months of careful planning and building, with no expenses spared, this showpiece of a home features multi-level, elegant modern living. Employing the vision of Eric Holtermann from Princeton's HMR Architects and the craftsmanship of LBB Construction, the owner built out and up from the home's original footprint, along the way infusing it with a distinctly European flavor. The end result is, in a word, astounding. The main level features an open floor plan with a dining room at the front, a professionally equipped kitchen with quartz-topped island in the center, and at the back, a magnificent great room with two full walls of nearly floor-to-ceiling sliders opening to a wraparound balcony and framing a panoramic view of the expertly hardscaped yard below. The home's uppermost level, also expanded, features a new master suite with a custom walk-in dressing room; spa-like bathroom with heated floor, over-sized soaking tub, step-in glass shower with two rain heads, a wall-mounted toilet, and mirrored vanities that slide up to reveal storage within; and bedroom that invites total relaxation. On one wall, a gas fireplace with ceramic stones is set into the wall. On the walls opposite, sliders and windows that reach nearly from floor to ceiling offer access to the home's second balcony. One level down from the master suite, three bedrooms share a hall bath, and at the home's lowest level, two rooms currently in use as a gym and office could easily become private guest, in-law or au pair quarters with private bath and egress to the patio. A wall lined with closets meets an array of storage needs, as does the basement, expanded during the renovation. Meticulously appointed throughout, the home features neutral-hued walls; gorgeous crown moldings; elegant mahogany railings, and front and garage doors; gleaming white oak floors; and top brands, including a SONOS integrated sound system, Mendota fireplace, Robern bath vanities, Omega kitchen cabinets, and Sub-Zero, Bosch and Jenn Air appliances. The exterior is virtually maintenance free with Hardee plank siding and Trex decking, and all the windows and doors are new. An Armor Tech walkway, lined with perennial flowers, curves gently to the covered front porch with blue-stone underfoot and beadboard overhead. Location is everything, and this home delivers with a quiet neighborhood an easy stroll to all that downtown Princeton has to offer.