287 Tillou Rd

$1,250,000  |  287 Tillou Rd, South Orange Village Twp, NJ 07079

Designed by noted architect Guernsey Wheeler in 1939, this stately brick Tudor was handcrafted and built by skilled artisans for the original owners, highly regarded artists Paula and Alpert Kapp. An elegant layout draws you in to the foyer with decorative tile floor with brass cabochon, flanked by a sunken living room clad in fine oak paneled walls, limestone fireplace with intricate carved mantel, hardwood floors, & stunning leaded & stained glass windows. Formal dining rm boasts wainscoting, hand-turned moldings, leaded & stained glass windows, & entrance to den, solid wood butler door to kitchen. Charming den with built-in window seat also leads to kitchen, where a door opens to the breezeway that connects the 2-car garage. Breakfast rm with skylight served as original art room. A bright sun room with ceramic tile floor opens to a deck overlooking the .56 acre private property. Charming black-tiled powder rm with hand painted walls by the Kapps complete this level. The elegant staircase with hand-carved railings, balusters and newel post leads you to the second level with three full bedrooms, hall bath w stall shower & primary suite w full bath, stall shower, tub, & WIC. 3rd level provides 4th bedrm, full bath w tub, & storage. From the breakfast room, the door to the LL offers a large recreation rm w deep windows facing the rear of property. Also a dark rm w water, powder rm, laundry rm, utility rm, a large storage area, & entrance to the garage for added convenience.