The Scott-DeCamp House, also known as “Powerville House,"  was constructed in the late 1700’s by Joseph Scott and remained continuously in the ownership of descendents until 1977 when it was purchased privately by the current owners – this home has never been on the open market. The Scott and DeCamp families were significant in the early history of Morris County in enterprises such as iron mines; mills (iron forge and gristmill) at Powerville; Morris Canal developers and operators; and large property owners. The Morris County Tourne Park located behind the Scott-Decamp House was originally part of this property and Clarence DeCamp was instrumental in conveying the land to Morris County for use as a County park.  The mills operated by William Scott (son of Joseph) were next to the Powerville dam nearby on the Rockaway River.  Several of the mill stones collected by Clarence Decamp from the Powerville mills are now a decorative part of the garden. 

The house is of oak post-and-beam construction originally in a one-room deep, two-story New Jersey/Dutch-German style home with chimneys at either end.  One of those chimneys remains in the New Jersey style with the chimney being enclosed except at the base.  The other chimney was moved in the early 1800’s when a salt-box type addition was built which included two additional first floor rooms at the rear of the house; two small additional rooms upstairs and a new chimney for the kitchen (this was subsequently “reversed” to provide a Count Rumford design family room fireplace).  In the 1930’s a dormer was added to the two “new” upstairs rooms to increase head room along with an embanked two-car garage with studio workshop above.

The property is a half-wooded, gently sloped 1.97 acre lot that adjoins wooded land – it is possible to walk from the back of the property directly to Tourne Park – a 540+ acre, mostly wooded County Park.  The front of the house faces approximately 1000 ft of protected river frontage along the Rockaway River at a site noted for its trout fishing – Boonton Township’s Griffin Park. 

4-5 BR; 2.5 Baths; Sunroom, Family Room, FLR/FDR, etc.  City water and sewer.  Modern utilities and fixtures within a faithfully restored structure.  Outbuildings include one permanent structure storage shed.

Offered at $550,000; shown by appointment only.

Contact: 

Katherine Adcock

Kadcock@weichert.com

www.katherineadcock.com

973-652-5597 (cell)

850 Terrill Road, known locally as the Lampkin House, is a 1.5 story, post-and-beam wood frame structure with many features which strongly suggest that it is an early Dutch style farmhouse. The house retains many 17th century characteristics, including corner fireplaces, an original 8-foot open-hearth fireplace with its original crane and bake oven, and massive exposed ceiling beams. This house is likely one of the area’s original settlement houses.

This nine-room house has four bedrooms, and a full basement. It has a screened front porch and a rear sun porch. Included on the property is a 19^th century barn. The property shares a border with 30 acres of municipally owned and protected open space.

The Lampkin House requires immediate stabilization, as it is significantly deteriorated. The Lampkin House may qualify for preservation funding assistance, including the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit, state and county grants, and loans. The property may also qualify for a preservation easement.

For further information, please contact:

James K. Estabrook, Esq.
Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C.
53 Cardinal Drive
P.O. Box 2369
Westfield, NJ  07091-2369
(908) 233-6800 ext. 2358

Oak Cottage (built prior to 1860) and the accompanying carriage house (a converted Apple Cider Distillery built in 1828) stand at the peak of Schooley ’s Mountain - near the center of the State and National Register listed Schooley’s Mountain Historic District in scenic Long Valley (Washington Township, Morris County).   Oak Cottage is one of few remaining unaltered Second Empire style homes in the region, and boasts a fascinating history from the area’s reign as America’s top elite “health resort” during the late 1800s.

The current owners have just completed a four-year restoration of Oak Cottage. The house has been lovingly restored from the top of the Mansard roof to the floor of the walk-out basement. Oak Cottage now includes new heating, electric, plumbing, and septic systems, new fixtures, a remodeled kitchen, and 4 new baths (2 full + 2 half.)  The authentically-restored historic exterior and interior details, including exterior siding, original windows rebuilt by hand, and interior plaster and woodwork, are too numerous to list!

Oak Cottage consists of 13 rooms (6 bedrooms) PLUS 4 baths (2 full and 2 half), an unfinished basement, 2 covered porches, and the approximately 1400 square foot mill/carriage house. The property consists of just over one acre of land, which includes a pond that is not only scenic – but also offers excellent fishing!

Live a part of history! JUST REDUCED: offered at $425,000. More information is available on the website: http://www.OakCottage.info.  Or contact owner (Michele) at: 973-945-6311.