330 Mount Harmony Rd

Exceptional Country Home on the Bernardsville Mountain Beautifully updated with a variety of recent renovations and design details, a custom country manor is an elegant presence on over five rolling acres on the Bernardsville Mountain. Finished in wood shingles and stone, the timeless façade is accentuated by brick chimneys. Outdoor spaces such as a refreshing oval pool, open and covered terraces, porches and decks take advantage of the gorgeous Somerset Hills views. Inside, three finished levels present 11,000-plus square-feet of well-designed living space. Six bedroom suites, a walkout finished lower level and four-car garage are highlights of the sun-filled floor plan. Prevailing features include one wood-burning and four gas fireplaces with custom doors, deep carved baseboards, stacked crown moldings and flooring of oak and limestone. The current owners made numerous major upgrades inside and out, such as a new roof and new solar in 2023, a 2022 basement kitchen remodel, refinished floors and staircases, two new second level storage rooms, upgrades to the primary bath and kitchen cabinets, new ceiling lights in all second floor bedrooms and office, and an updated office entry. In 2022, three acres of woodlands and overgrowth were cleared, and the driveway was resurfaced in 2024. Recent system updates include 2022 HVAC compressors and air handlers, and new security modules and cameras. Introducing the home is a two-story foyer illuminated by a designer custom chandelier set into a ceiling medallion, while radiant-heated limestone floors, a freestanding curved staircase, Palladian window and views into the towering great room are additional features. A charming formal living or music room is entered beyond a wide, architecturally detailed doorway. Here, a marble-framed fireplace with a carved wood mantel, four tall windows and recessed lights are sophisticated design elements. Oak floors with double walnut borders extend from this space into the formal dining room detailed with a marble gas log fireplace, designer chandelier and wall sconces. The butler’s pantry streamlines entertaining with dual granite-topped work spaces, cabinetry, a bar sink and wine cooler. Special features in the epicurean kitchen include custom raised-panel painted maple cabinetry, soapstone countertops, a honed Carrara marble backsplash, a center island with breakfast bar, stainless steel bar sink and warming drawer, plus skylights and radiant-heated limestone floors. Among the upper-end appliances are a Viking six-burner cooktop with griddle topped by a stainless-steel hood, Viking double wall ovens with convection, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, Viking professional dishwasher, a Bosch 2019 dishwasher, built-in Panasonic microwave and a reverse osmosis water filtration system. The kitchen’s dining area offers French doors to the deck for al fresco meals. Spanning the first level is a long gallery hallway introducing the great room and accessing the garage and lower level. Set under 20-foot ceilings, the great room has a fieldstone floor-to-ceiling, raised-hearth wood-burning fireplace flanked by tall window banks, radiant-heated oak flooring and French doors to the deck. In the mahogany-paneled library, a coffered ceiling, built-ins, a wet bar, gas fireplace, oak floor, bay window wall and French doors to a columned porch are desirable amenities. Completing the first level is an inviting guest suite with a private full bath, well-appointed laundry room and a rear staircase. Upstairs, a grand primary suite is arranged with oak floors, a walk-in closet featuring wardrobe organizers and a balcony overlooking the great room. The oak-floored primary bedroom has an expansive bay window, two ox-eye windows, French doors to a private bluestone balcony and a walk-in outfitted closet with a built-in safe. Spa amenities in the primary bath include two custom raised-panel vanities topped by quartz countertops, an oversized glass and stone shower with a stone bench and deluge showerhead, a jetted tub clad in marble, radiant-heated limestone floor, private water closet, custom wall cabinet and a trio of double windows with Plantation shutters. Continuing the personal spaces are two en-suite bedrooms adjoining private, full baths while two more bedrooms are connected by another full bath. The second level also has a roomy study/lounge with a curved window wall and oak flooring. In addition, two large storage closets were finished on this level. A bonus space on the third level is a huge office/studio with oak flooring and dormer windows. Two walk-in, unfinished attics have new skylights and are ready for future finishing. On the walkout lower level, nine-foot ceilings and over 4,000 square feet of finished space provide welcome areas for casual gatherings. Accessed by an open curved staircase lined in mahogany and decorative wrought-iron railings, this part of the home includes billiards, game, and exercise rooms, as well as a recreation room with a new, wonderfully equipped Kitchenette with quartz countertops and new appliances. French doors lead to a covered terrace. This level also has a pool bath/changing room, plus storage and utility rooms. The attached four-car garage provides automatic openers, a remote keyless entry, work space, windows and a heater. An oval-shaped pool outside is heated and contains a waterfall feature and bluestone deck. Warm weather entertaining is effortless on multiple covered terraces, a covered columned side porch and 2021 wood deck, all enhanced by exterior and landscape lighting. Manicured grounds are served by an 18-zone filtered sprinkler system, commercial-grade deer fencing and an underground electric canine fence. This gracious Bernardsville Mountain manor offers five zones of natural gas forced hot air heat and multiple zones of central air conditioning, four units of hydronic radiant hot water heat, electrical air cleaners, two hot water heaters, a commercial-grade water softening system, private well with two well tanks, town verified 5+ bedroom septic, dual central vacuum system, cell phone boosters, Diversified Security system, built-in stereo speakers with individual volume controls in select rooms and a multi-function audio system. Built in 2001 with updates through 2024, this captivating manor in Somerset County’s Bernardsville is located about 40 miles to New York City and 30 miles to Newark Liberty International Airport. Major highways include Interstates 78, 287 and Routes 202 and 206. Midtown Direct train service and Lakeland Bus stops are both available in-town. Award-winning public and private schools, scenic countryside, open green spaces and proximity to shopping, dining and cultural venues enhance the life of Bernardsville residents.