99 Ridgeview Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

In a tranquil corner of Princeton, this expansive French Country-inspired estate home sits onnnearly five acres of manicured lawns, with glorious trees and plantings, bluestone walkways,nterraces, and a reflection pond with fountains on the completely fenced-in grounds. A hugenpavilion with lighting and ceiling fans will be the favorite place to dine after a day spent by thencolossal free-form swimming pool. This serene poolside retreat includes a sauna and a poolnhouse with a full bath, a changing room, a kitchenette, and a loft. Palatial, yet homey, theninteriors traditional details glimpse its storied past. Princetons prominent Pettit family once livednhere, and no expense was spared in its construction. From room to room, rich wood paneling,nbarrel-vaulted archways, window seats, elaborate moldings and woodwork, and fireplacesnadorned with marble hearths echo the Gilded Age when homes were built for entertaining on thengrandest scale. The kitchen was modernized along with a fireside breakfast room and featuresntop-of-the-line gourmet appliances, multiple dishwashers and sinks, wine storage, and exquisitenmaple and granite countertops. Two rear staircases add to the homes functionality, with one innthe mudroom that leads to a bedroom wing with a bathroom, ideal for live-in help. The grandnfront staircase climbs to the other four bedrooms and a home office. The primary suite connectsnto a charming room that would function beautifully as a nursery or a second home office, an