The Sounds of Silence!  In today's frenzied world, don't you YEARN to come home to a peaceful abode where the only sounds you hear are the birds singing and the calming trickle of a waterfall into the koi pond? Yearn no more! From the moment you approach 480 Oakshade Road in bucolic Shamong, you'll know THIS is no tract development where you hear the neighbor's TV blaring! While it is conveniently located for major access roads such as Routes 206 and 70, the home is reached up a tree-lined quarter-mile private driveway. Such a nicety is yours when you live on 12 acres (includes adjacent 2.59 acre lot)! The home itself is a replica of a New England 1741 house, and the quality of construction is evident throughout. The windows were replaced with top-of-the-line six-over-nine Andersens in 2011 and 2012, and the home's major systems are newer, such as the Kohler whole-house generator (2011), well pump (2013), water treatment system (2013), and electrical panel (Feb 2015). The three second-floor bedrooms are spacious and offer lovely views across the wooded gardens or tranquil ponds. The fourth bedroom downstairs is accessible for the physically challenged, and has its own full bathroom. To the right, a formal living room has a cozy fireplace, but pass through the elegant half doors and WOW!: the enormous family room awaits! Bordered on two sides by walls of windows looking out across the gardens, and on one side by a fireplace?this is perfect for entertaining the largest gatherings, or for snuggling up in front of the fire to watch the snow fall outside. The open plan extends to the kitchen, or out to the wrap-around deck. Pass through the mud/laundry room and either egress to the fenced yard, or down to the full basement, which has both French drains and a sump pump with battery backup. The former garage has been converted to a very large room with its own HVAC system and is ideal for a 5th bedroom, gym, or hobby room. But step out to the deck, beneath the electric awnings, and survey your estate, for you will truly feel like the Lord of the Manor! The majestic trees offer both privacy and protection from the summer heat, and attract thousands of wild birds. The gardens explode into a sea of yellow with the springtime daffodils, And the ponds look like a Monet painting with all the waterlilies.  Leave the hassles of the workday behind. Put your feet up, listen to the birds singing. Aren't you glad you can call 480 Oakshade Road "Home"?