3 Ascot LaneMendham Twp., NJ 07960Price: $1,848,000

Welcome to "Il Tempo Vola" (Time Flies)--an absolutely breathtaking, one-owner, brick front Center Hall Colonial with a European flair, and set back beautifully on a pancake flat 3-acre corner lot in a coveted east Mendham Township estate neighborhood. This wonderful home has an expansive 6,012 sq ft floor plan with seamless flow, plus the added utility & convenience of a sprawling, fully carpeted finished lower level.12 rooms comprising 5 airy bedrooms, cloistered guest/au pair suite, 6 1/2 baths, 3 fireplaces; enthralling great room with a soaring 27' architectural ceiling topped by a lighted cupola; exceptional open floor plan sunken family room w built-in breakfast bar separating it from the light, bright, & open designer kitchen boasting custom wood cabinetry, ample counter space, large center island with galley seating, premium appliances, & a roomy eat-in dining area with access to the rear deck; elegant formal dining room replete with coffered ceiling, stylish wainscoting, & crystal center chandelier, plus a nearby butler's pantry; impressive library with coffered ceiling & adorned with mahogany paneled walls and floor-to-ceiling bookcases; completing the first floor is an attractive full bath, powder room, & convenient mudroom with access to the 3-car garage and rear yard, plus back staircase to 2nd floor.Second floor has a sweeping stairway leading to a wide, curved landing w a jaw-dropping 27' domed ceiling capped by lighted cupola: 5 airy bedrooms, 4 full baths