Peapack Gladstone Real Estate Peapack-Gladstone Borough is a small suburban community located on the northern edge of Somerset County occupying a total area of 5.8 square miles with a population of approximately 2,500. Surrounding towns include Chester and Mendham (Morris County) to the north with Bedminster, Bernardsville and Far Hills to the west, south and east, respectively. Housing choices range from large estate and luxury properties, antique farmhouses, English country manors, historic colonials, Victorians, condominiums, home apartments, cape cods, ranches, horse farms and cottages. For a small town, Peapack-Gladstone offers amenities not seen in other towns two or three times its size. Shopping and Dining – Culinary choices abound for the pickiest of palettes from the world class Ninety Acres (in Natirar), to Café Azzurro (with outdoor seating), to 89 Main, Sublime, The Gladstone Tavern, Dominck’s Pizza, New Gladstone Market and a town favorite gathering spot CocoLuxe Fine Pastries for tasty desserts. In addition to many fine restaurants, there are a host of upscale shops, boutiques, hair and nail salons, spas and a classic/antique car showroom. Bridgewater Commons Mall is just a short distance away. Parks and Recreation – One of America’s premier golf clubs, Hamilton Farm is situated on an elegant historic country estate. At the time of its construction in 1916, the Hamilton Farm stable was described as the largest and most lavish in the United States. Today, the stable is home to the United States Equestrian Team. Members of Hamilton Farm Golf Club are provided year-round use of trails along the perimeter of the golf course. The Club at Natirar is dedicated to providing the facilities, atmosphere, and commitment to service that can only be found in a truly fine private club. Membership will reward you with a unique experience in a gracious, friendly environment, including exceptional spa, dining, cultural, educational, and social opportunities. The grounds of Natirar offer possibilities limited only by your imagination. Every season brings a new adventure on the 500 acre estate: winter is perfect for cross-country skiing on the trails; the spring air welcomes a hike or jog; summer brings out the fishing poles in the hunt for trout hiding in the North Branch of the Raritan River; round out the year as autumn approaches with mountain biking alongside the foliage’s explosion of colors. Be as active as your heart desires. Activities include horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross-county skiing, jogging, walking, biking, and fishing. Living – Truly one of New Jersey’s best kept secrets, Peapack-Gladstone is set amongst the bucolic rolling hills of northeast Somerset County. Many families are attracted by its Norman Rockwell charm, pristine landscape, and prime location. Peapack-Gladstone is a pedestrian friendly community with many homes within walking distance to town and the train. Actually, there are two train stations as well as two Post Offices with one of each in Gladstone and Peapack respectively. Peapack-Gladstone is extremely community minded with a host of cultural, recreational, historical, and charitable events and activities taking place year round. Many of these events including various holiday festivities, band concerts, art shows, the Green Festival, Community Day and Carols by Candlelight, to name a few are centered around Liberty Pond, which is located in the middle of town and comes complete with resident white swans, a quaint gazebo, picnic tables, walking trail and small playground. The Borough also offers a local library, an excellent summer recreation program for children of all ages, as well as a year round array of organized sports for town youth. Schools, Health, Transportation – Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the schools of the Somerset Hills Regional School District, a regional school district serving students from Bernardsville, Far Hills and Peapack-Gladstone, along with those from Bedminster Township who attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship. The Somerset Hills School District in nearby Bernardsville, is considered to be one of the best districts in the state. Top hospitals, Somerset Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center are just a short distance away. Ideally situated for commuters to both Manhattan and Philadelphia, Gladstone is the last stop on the Gladstone Branch of NJ Transit’s Morris & Essex Line, taking many of the borough’s commuters to Hoboken and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan daily. Gladstone to NY Penn Station takes 88 minutes. Peapack has its own station less than 2 miles before the terminus and takes 85 minutes to get to NYC. By major roads, it is close to I-78 and I-287 and routes 202 and 206. Peapack-Gladstone is 45 miles from Manhattan. Newark-Liberty International Airport, with direct flights throughout the world, is about 35 miles from Peapack-Gladstone. Nearby Morristown Municipal Airport provides corporate and individual private flight services.