564 Craig Rd, Manalapan, NJ 07726

This gracious Monmouth County farmhouse-style home set on 1.28 acres is a rare find thanks to the independent apartment! This 100-year-old colonial has history and heart with the modern amenities you need and the charm and warmth you want. Meticulously maintained, the main house offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The 1,100 sq ft apartment over the detached 3 car garage offers 2 bedrooms with private utilities. Fully owned solar panels generate enough power to significantly reduce electric costs at no additional cost to the next homeowner. Highlights include chef's kitchen, extra wide dining room, warm living room and family room, 4 generous bedrooms, luxurious master bath, partially finished basement and inground pool with paver patio. This lovely, gracious Monmouth County farmhouse-style home set comfortably on 1.28 acres is truly a rare find thanks to the fully separate apartment that is a perfect mother/daughter, in-law suite, Nanny quarters or work-from-home space for everyone! At almost 100 years old, this welcoming colonial has history and heart with the modern amenities you need and the charm and warmth you want. Meticulously kept and lovingly maintained, this property features 4 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths in the main house and a 1,100 sq ft, 2-bedroom apartment with private utilities, fully appointed kitchen, large living room/dining room combination. As you traverse the charming covered Timbertech front porch and enter through the vestibule you will quickly appreciate the beveled glass door and fine craftsmanship of the large moldings, door trim and raised panel wainscoting. Take the chore out of cooking in this large chef's kitchen with 11-foot granite island, prep sink, cabinets galore, a professional convection/rotisserie oven, a commercial proofing/warming cabinet and generous eat-in area. Host large dinner parties in the wide, oversized dining room with an abundance of windows. Warm up by the Minton-Holland tiled fireplace in the living room or enjoy family time in the cozy family room. 9-foot ceilings, hardwood and rustic wide-plank flooring complete the picture on the first floor. Fully owned (not leased) solar panels for green energy generate enough power to significantly reduce electric costs at no additional cost to the next homeowner. Other outstanding features include Andersen windows, newer furnace installed in 2020 4-zone cast iron baseboard heat, ample closets/storage space, a convenient, staired walk-up, wood-floored attic, a partially finished basement with plenty of area for exercise, play and projects, oversized driveway for easy parking or turning around and a completely renovated luxurious master bathroom with expansive, jetted walk-in shower, decorative marble, and a skylight. The large park-like yard offers privacy, sanctuary, and a gathering space for every occasion you could want. Enjoy lazy sunny days on the relaxing paver patio or floating in the fenced Inground pool.