2 Pheasant Hill Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Taken to the studs by architect Max Hayden, this spectacular Princeton estate deserves a feature in House Beautiful. Nine-foot ceilings, multi-layered millwork, gleaming wood floors and gorgeous built-ins create a home that is classically elegant and eminently livable. The main home offers 5 bedrooms, 6 baths and 1 half bath; three fireplaces; butler's pantry; cook's kitchen; living, family and dining rooms; office and elevator. Outside, enjoy a fireplace, pool and pool house with half bath. Designed for entertaining and relaxing, you'll delight in the living room with its wood-coffered ceiling, fireplace and built-ins; great room with paneled cathedral ceiling; and cook's kitchen with top appliances and Iroko wood-topped island. Completing the first floor are the butler's pantry with second dishwasher, breakfast nook, fifth bedroom and home office/study. On the second level, the master suite offers his-and-her baths with heated floors, while a bevy of bathrooms accommodate three other bedrooms. The unfinished basement offers the promise of more living space, with elevator access to all levels. Cobblestone drive, gated entry, glorious landscaping and double-pillared front porch add to the home's grand appearance. One owner has NJ Real Estate license.