A private lane leads into a secluded and tranquil setting for this expansive one story home built in 1956 and situated on 2.5 acres of scenic land abutting the Idlewild Farm Preserve and Bridlewild Trail. Features include hardwood floors, three fireplaces, generous room sizes, terraced gardens, a kidney shaped pool, whole house generator and animal barn with three stalls, 1 feed/tac room and indoor/outdoor chicken coop. This property is zoned Residential and a portion of the grounds are currently being used to house farm animal s. This home with its spectacular setting has much potential, is priced accordingly and is being sold in as-is condition. . The glass enclosed vestibule leads into to the entrance foyer with brick floor, powder room, coat closet, access to the laundry room and outside exit to the patio and in-ground swimming pool. Step down from the entrance foyer into the living room with a brick fireplace, bay windows on either side of the room overlooking the front and rear yards and an outside exit to the patio and pool. The entrance foyer also opens into the formal dining room with a picture window. The kitchen provides plenty of cabinet and counter space, double ovens, a built-in microwave, electric cook top and peninsula eating area. The kitchen is open to the family room that boasts a wall of built-in shelves, stone fireplace and glass doors to the rear patio and pool area. Off the family room is the office with custom built ins. The Main Bedroom has plenty of closet space and an en-suite bath with a jacuzzi tub, stall shower and double sinks. There are three more well proportioned bedrooms that finish off the first level and another two full baths, one that connects into the master bedroom. The basement is full with a large finished area that has a stone fireplace and powder room, another room currently used a studio with a Dutch door that opens to the side yard and a large system room.