In 1998, the estate underwent extensive restorations intended to extend the life of this amazing property for the next 100 years. Princeton architect T. Jeffrey Clarke wrapped the original home on three sides with new construction, designed to blend seamlessly with the existing architecture, while adding all the amenities modern homeowners expect.

The restored home, together with the magnificent stone barn, make a perfect setting for entertaining. Guests have ample room for mingling, with plenty of pockets for more intimate conversations. Down below, the basement has been finished out with a 2,000-bottle custom mahogany wine cellar perfectly calibrated for a spectacular wine collection. It adjoins a tasting room, complete with a cigar-mitigating exhaust fan, a fireplace, and a rare Palladium red granite countertop with marble bubbles.

The new construction envelopes the original home and brings modern living to a historic setting. The Terrace Room acts as the transition between the structures, with the exposed Argillite shale from the exterior of the old house creating one wall in the room.Behind the scenes of the beautiful spaces is a brand new structure with top-rate plumbing, electrical, surround sound, security, internet, and cable.

Constructed around 1837 by Commodore Stockton, the property’s embankment barn has been named one of the 10 most interesting buildings in New Jersey. It’s considered a hybrid of architectural traditions, making use of English, Dutch, and German elements. The barn originally could hold as many as fifty cattle, and today it can host a party for hundreds with ease.

The home is made of Argillite shale, the same stone used in Princeton University’s legendary Nassau Hall. It’s only one mile door-to-door from the Hall, and deeply connected to the university as the home of its sixth president, John Witherspoon. Approximately 50 miles from New York City and Philadelphia, Princeton has a charming, small-town feel, with good restaurants, a vibrant intellectual atmosphere, and easy access to the hub of Manhattan.