117 Bouvant DrivePrinceton, NJ 08540Price: $3,680,000

From the circular driveway punctuated by a fountain, this custom home makes an impressive first impression, but it is the thoughtful design for entertaining that truly sets it apart. A broad center hall introduces high ceilings, elegant wainscoting and a turned staircase flanked by formal rooms. The living room shares a see-through fireplace with a handsome wood-paneled office, where abundant windows bring in natural light. A first-floor bedroom and full bath create comfortable accommodations on the main level. The family room, with another fireplace, connects easily to both the kitchen and sunroom, where atrium doors open to the patio. The kitchen is designed for serious cooking and entertaining, with two large islands and an oversized side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator, plus a convection oven and warming drawer. Just beyond, a separate scullery can be closed off and includes a professional-style Wolf range and hood, secondary Sub-Zero, generous prep space and its own patio door. A back staircase completes this exceptionally well-planned part of the home. Upstairs, the living space continues with a loft, secondary family room with a fireplace and a conveniently located laundry room. The primary suite is expansive, with its own fireplace, sitting room, enormous boutique-style dressing closet and two bathrooms, including one with a whirlpool tub and a shared shower for two. Each of the three additional second-floor bedrooms connects directly to a bathroom. The third floor provides a sixth bedroom and private bath, while the finished lower level was made for fun, with a wet bar, full bathroom, game room and home theater with seating for nine included. With gathering spaces on nearly every level and an impressive balance of polished entertaining areas and behind-the-scenes functionality, this is a home designed to host beautifully.