12 Nelson Ridge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Fabulously updated with a flow for casual living, this two-story colonial is perfectly situated on a 1.4 private acre lot with a generous backyard. Elegantly appointed with gracious rooms, the entrance foyer opens to a formal dining room on the right and a peaceful study with built-in bookcases and front yard views on the left. Straight ahead you will find a formal powder room on your way to the living room with a wood-burning fireplace to cozy up to on cold winter days and two sets of glass French doors to access the bluestone patios for breezy summer entertaining and alfresco dining. The spacious open kitchen has stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry, dual pantries with a center alcove and a breakfast area that opens to a sunlit family room with a large sliding glass door leading to stone patios. Adjacent to the family room is a laundry/mudroom with a second powder room and two doors, one door opens to the two-car side-entry garage and the other to an outside entrance. At the top of the second level, your eyes catch the bonus room at the end of the hall, which is filled with fun and games for children or, would make for a larger work-from-home space. The primary bedroom has a dressing area with a wall closet and a separate walk-in closet. The primary bathroom was renovated with contemporary selections and a glass shower installation. Three more bedrooms share a remodeled hall bathroom complete with a floating wall cabinet, shower/tub combo and child size toilet to make potty training simple! An unfinished basement is perfect for storage as is the oversize two-car garage with ample overhead storage. Outside, the dual blue stone patios are snuggled against the back and side of the house with unobstructed views of open level lawns having lush foliage between adjacent properties for privacy. In the distance is a hammock for lazy summer day reading and behind the garage is a hidden third patio area overlooking the wide-open backyard and grounds. Located just outside the Princeton border, but with a Princeton address, you are and just a mere 5-minute drive to the University town where shopping, dining, theater, direct trains to New York and DC, and much more await your arrival.