21 Hance Rd, Rumson, NJ 07760

One of a few original Mansion's left in Rumson..This 16 room Victorian has a French influence boasting a distinctive mansard roof with dormer window, molded cornices and decorative brackets reflecting the Second Empire Style popularized under Napoleon III. Time easily slips away upon entering this Victorian's welcoming center hall. Original grand staircase, decorative moldings and hardwood flooring evoke an elegant age when the social graces mattered. The formal living room offers almost 500 square feet of entertaining space centered around two original fireplaces. Six sets of original French doors provide graceful access to adjoining rooms. The equally large formal dining room -now used as a great room with dining and music areas- is just as elegant.The office/den offers an offers an original antique wet bar complementing original carved woodwork and a period fireplace. In the butler's pantry, glassware may sparkle behind glass-front cabinetry. Up on the third floor, a spacious family room wears original wainscoting. The Victorian's six bedrooms and three and one half baths provide possible au pair quarters at the head of the back stairs, as well as a master suite with private bath. The master suite might readily be treated as a three-room suite, the current owner has converted two of the present bedrooms into his and her dressing rooms. Updates over time have enhanced the lifestyle offered here. An attached garage discreetly hides its entry bays behind the house. A spacious eat in kitchen, new central air (first level only), gas heat, 4 refurbished chimneys and an inground swimming pool are just a few of the amenities. History buffs will delight in this yesteryear lady's "secret past". Two basement tunnels (now blocked) leading to the street attest to the basement's use as a speak easy during Prohibition his beautiful Victorian holds out the promise that the best years are yet to be... All room sizes are approximate