43 ARK RD Medford, NJ 08055

This rural oasis is unlike anything you'll find anywhere. The stunning 7-acre estate is located just north of Rt 70 and Historic Medford Village. Taxed on just one residential acre in Medford Township's Agricultural Residential Zone, it has 5 acres of frontage privacy. The house adjoins 15 acres of neighboring estate grounds with a park-like appearance including a large lake. Facing the rear of the house is the Johnson's Corner Farm where you can pick berries and produce in the Spring and Summer, and pumpkins in the Fall. Across Ark Road is a treed wildlife habitat managed by Medford Wildlife Management. All your basics can be retrieved within a 5 minute drive to Sharp's Run Plaza. The 5,000 square foot home is energy efficient featuring three zone heating and cooling. It is a 2 story colonial-style home with 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, an executive office, smartly designed kitchen, rear deck, whirlpool, a 3-1/2 car built-in garage, a bonus workshop and interior access to the first and second floor. It has an upper level entertainment space which accommodates more than 50 people for a sit-down affair. The home was imagined and built in 2009 with 9-foot ceilings on both floors with bay windows and pocket doors throughout. It boasts solid oak flooring and 7 inch crown molding. It has an additional 1,000 square feet of second floor storage space insulated and wired to code that could accommodate additional bedrooms, another kitchen, and full bath. At the rear of the home is a greenhouse, a high performance composite Trex deck, a 1/2 acre enclosed paddock and an adjacent tree nursery. One enters the front of the house through a large, peaceful Zen garden. The first space encountered is the great room. It has a free-standing, floor to ceiling, walk around stone hearth, with a wood burning fireplace (convertible to gas) with a solid cherry mantle. Directly off the great room is the executive office with 2 large closets. Beyond the fireplace is the dining room. Off the dining room - flooded with light is the kitchen with all the appointments you'd expect in an executive home. It has a large pantry, a cooking island, and a bay window with a deep sill for plants and more to soak in the sun. Off the great room is a massive first-floor master suite featuring three rooms, two baths and two walk-in closets. The attached spa room with four season exposure features a 4-person whirlpool and access to the deck. The deck is also accessible from the kitchen and leads to the greenhouse flooded with light from the 4 beautiful sky light windows. Off the kitchen is a hallway leading to a full bath and 2 bedrooms, each with deck access. This is an ideal area for the in-laws. The rear hallway leads to the mudroom and the garage with access to the second floor entertainment area. The mudroom includes a gas washer and dryer, a large laundry sink and 2 closets. At the top of the front stairs is the library with its cathedral ceiling, built in bookshelves and a majestic view overlooking the estate. Next to the library is an adjoining room with north facing windows, providing an additional bedroom or leisure room of choice. Shawnee School District by right, and if you choose Lenape by petition. The home is just north of Rt. 70, minutes away from Rt 541 & Church Road and additional shopping amenities at centers in Mount Laurel Township, and the Moorestown Mall. The estate is within a 15-minute drive to Rowan College of Burlington County. A 25 minute drive to Philadelphia. "This house is a rare paradise where another couple or family will be able to fulfill one of their life's dreams. We know this to be true because it happened for us..."