Less than an hour from Manhattan, this exceptional custom cedar-clad home is perched high on 1.85 professionally landscaped acres in prestigious Locust, NJ. Just minutes to beaches, hiking trails, downtown Red Bank, and the Seastreak ferry, this pristine residence offers many thoughtful updates and the perfect blend of luxury, serenity, and convenience. The sun-drenched interior showcases an open floor plan with a chef's kitchen flowing into a vaulted family room with fireplace and sweeping views of the bucolic gardens. A charming ship-lapped guest house reflects the home's thoughtful architecture. The first-floor primary suite is complemented by three second-floor bedroom suites, while French doors open to a bluestone patio, ideal for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. Additional highlights include 10' ceilings, radiant heat, a full basement, whole-house generator, well and irrigation system, hardwood floors throughout, Sonos system, oversized garage, fully fenced and gated grounds, plus a stunning ornamental cutting garden with raised beds.