When you hear a Turpin agent say “Life here is grand,” a community that instantly comes to mind is Hartley Farms, a national and state landmark in Morris County’s Harding Township. Careful preservation, sensitivity to the environment and stately residences are the hallmarks of this planned residential community. Nationally recognized for its success in preserving properties of historic interest, Hartley Farms encompasses 171 acres of bucolic woods, meadows and hayfields near the village of New Vernon.
A wonderful listing at 3 Mayfield Road in Hartley Farms is sited on 3.5± acres of professionally landscaped property. Sophisticated both inside and out, this classic Colonial offers a stunning floor plan of five bedrooms and five-and-one-half baths.
Designed by renowned architect, Alexander Bol and constructed by John McFadyen, this impressive 7,500 square foot home presents detailed millwork, five fireplaces, divided light windows and authentic period details. The spacious main level offers an inviting entrance hall, formal living and dining rooms, family room, library, office, and gourmet kitchen. Highlights of the upstairs include a master suite with a fireplace, opulent bath and dressing room, plus four more en suite bedrooms and a thoughtfully-located second story laundry room.
Listed on both the National and State Registers of Historic Places, Hartley Farms is the former estate of Marcellus Hartley Dodge (1881-1963), owner and chairman of the Remington Arms Company, and his wife, Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge. The Dodges moved to the farm the same year they were married, 1907. Presidents Wilson, Hoover, and Eisenhower were all visitors to the estate, although not during their presidencies.
Preserved land within Hartley Farms includes a 14-acre polo field for recreational use, hedgerows, antique barns, meadows and vintage estate outbuildings. Remington Forest is an ancient beech and oak forest for migratory birds, an area protected against future development by the New Jersey Audubon Society. A network of walking trails and several sports fields enhance the bucolic scenery.
Hartley Farms is located three miles from Morristown or Madison, with bus routes and Midtown Direct train service to New York City available locally. Access to Interstate 287 is three miles to the north, while Interstate 78 is eight miles to the south. New York City is about 30 miles east and can be driven in an hour or less. Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately a 25-minute drive, and Morristown Airport can accommodate private aircraft.
For more information about luxury homes for sale in Harding Township, New Vernon luxury homes or luxury real estate for sale in Morris County, call Turpin at 877-788-7746.