15,000-sq-ft New Jersey mansion and 102 acres go up for auction

Pic credit: Platinum Luxury Auctions A 26-acre estate in Hopewell, New Jersey, is going up for auction on October 15, offering a rare opportunity to bid on a sprawling property without a set minimum price. The highest bidder can call it home, whatever the final price turns out to be.Pic credit: Platinum Luxury AuctionsThis countryside estate is not the only property on the block. It is surrounded on three sides by a 102-acre parcel that is also for sale, and bidders can go after either property or both.Pic credit: Platinum Luxury Auctions“This is a quintessential countryside estate or New England mansion property,” Trayor Lesnock, founder and president of auction host Platinum Luxury Auctions, told Realtor.com. It offers “all of the classic elements of such a property”, Lesnock added.Pic credit: Platinum Luxury AuctionsAccording to the auction house, the estate brings together “formal architecture, custom craftsmanship, and an exceptional collection of recreational and guest amenities”.Inside the main housePic credit: Platinum Luxury AuctionsThe main home spans 15,146 square feet and features custom brick construction, a slate roof, copper gutters and downpipes, and a cobblestone f...