Elegance, Prominence, and Luxury in Edison's premier zip code, Welcome to 8 Five Acre Drive! This highbrow private street is home to just a handful of estates located on Edison's prestigious North side bordering the famous Plainfield Country Club. Tucked at the end of a col-da-sac sits a wonderfully maintained center hall colonial exuding both a character and charm that only a home of this age can posses. A long paver driveway adorned with a water feature and Belgium block cuts through an acre of uber private property. An entertainer's paradise, this property features a beautiful in ground pool surrounded by lush landscaping that creates the feeling of a rural oasis less than an hour from Midtown Manhattan. The exterior of the home offers a gorgeous brick facade with a natural patina that lends to its almost 100 year history. A wrought iron balcony and slate roof round off the romanticism of the early construction and set this home apart from anything else in the neighborhood. With almost 5,000 square feet of living space inside, this captivating home offers a floor plan as unique as its stunning facade. Formality with a nod to modern needs, this home offers the perfect blend of everyday living and somewhere to host in style when guests are coming to stay or just for the evening. In today's modern climate, the features of this house make it an ideal home sanctuary with a staycation'' feel - it boasts a formal office, a home gym with oversized jacuzzi, six generously sized bedrooms including an first floor suite or aupair's quarters on the main floor, a sun filled family room and a finished basement. The icing on the cake is this home's central proximity to NJ's major thoroughfares, Amtrak and NJ Transit (less than 25 miles from NY Penn), and its nationally recognized school systems making it the perfect new place for someone to call home!