240 Library Pl, Princeton, NJ 08540

On a corner lot in the heart of the famous Western Section, a mere half-mile fromnbustling downtown and Princeton University's world-class campus, astonishingnartistry and a fascinating history combine for a home like no other. As refined asnit appears from the courtyard entry, it only gets more impressive as you continuenthrough the array of rooms discovering storied mantelpieces, carved woodworknand imported fixtures along the way. The deep grounds also never fail to surprisenand delight all who are lucky enough to spend a day relaxing by the Roman-stylenpool or dining on the stone terrace. The lawn and formal garden have evennhosted tented celebrations for hundreds with ease. The 1840 house welcomesnyou into the foyer, where a mural's softly colored tree branches reach toward annunusually high ceiling. The living room is large enough for a combination ofnseating areas or even billiards, as the current set-up shows. Pocket doors allow anview of the library's elaborately detailed woodwork while seated in the classicallynstyled dining room. Plenty of sunshine and radiant heat keep the marble-cladnfamily room from ever feeling chilly. New quartz countertops freshen up the crispnwhite kitchen with a wealth of storage around every turn. A breezeway connectsnthe three-car garage and leads to a pool house like no other, where glass andncrystal creations custom-made in Paris by the artisans of Lalique conjure anmagical underwater fantasy world. Carved sea creatures whimsically watc