There are homes that invite relaxation, inside and out, and this is one of them.This elegant Colonial on a one-plus acre lot offers all the amenities today s homeowner seeks: an updated kitchen, hardwood floors on the lower level, a finished basement, updated bathrooms, and a raised deck surrounded by curving stone patios and overlooking a large backyard rimmed with mature deciduous and evergreen trees. From the front tiled entry, glimpse the formal dining room to the left, and the living room, eat-in kitchen and family room straight ahead. To the right, a hallway leads to the attached garage, half bath and laundry room. The kitchen, warmed by honey-hued cabinetry, features stainless steel appliances (including a double wall oven), a farmhouse apron sink, a patterned tile backsplash, countertops of granite and solid material, an eating bar and a breakfast nook, and opens to the family room, where a skylight in the cathedral ceiling casts a sunny glow throughout. From here, sliding doors lead to the raised deck and fenced-in backyard. In the living room, a fireplace provides a nice focal point, and a staircase leads to the second level, where a landing overlooks the front entryway.The carpeted upstairs features a master suite with private bath, and two additional bedrooms sharing a hall bath. The home s finished basement, currently in use as a playroom, offers many possibilities (home office, gym, etc.) A direct generator hook up helps when the power is out! Bordering Jackson Township and near Point Pleasant Beach, this rural home is conveniently situated for easy shore access, as well as fast highway access to points leading west, north and south. Furnace 2015, AC 2016, refrigerator 2016,washer, dishwasher, gutters and gutter guards, updated kitchen and 2 1/2 baths