Welcome home to this one-of-a-kind Colonial with charm, character and modern amenities with a RARE large, detached carriage house perfect for workshop & home office use. The 3-season closed porch with custom stained glass panel greets you as you enter a first floor foyer. Arched doorways, custom built in bookshelves and stained glass await in the living room which leads to a bright and open dining room and modern granite counter, stainless appliance kitchen layout. At the rear of the home, a large mudroom entrance perfect for kicking off shoes after a trip home from the nearby Oakland Park. Upstairs 3 bedrooms including a primary that has skylight, loft and large walk-in closet. Full updated bath features a tub shower with built in bench and skylight above for great natural light. In the finished basement, a large family room, full bath, laundry and small workshop with daylight access to an unfinished cellar for easy storage/access. Connected to the home by a trex deck is a fully detached carriage house that is properly zoned for workshop and home office usage. First level is a workshop complete with large sink and hood exhaust system while upstairs has a comfortable finished space for use as a home office complete with half-bath. Carriage house has central air/forced heat and on-demand water heater. Fully fenced in yard is ready for entertaining. Located just .5 mile from the NJ Transit train directly into Newark/NYC this is a commuters dream. Come see why Metuchen won the 2023 Main Street America award with inclusive events, parades and top rated schools. Showings begin 3/26/24.