House of the Day: High-Stepping in 'Horse Country'

The town of Colts Neck in New Jersey's Monmouth County (known as "horse country") is an upscale community stocked with golf courses, boutique retail, a top-notch school system and some seriously ritzy residences. This Italian villa, which recently dropped onto the market at $4.995 million, could be its most impressive.

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Sited on a woodsy four-acre plot, the red-roofed mansion offers all the hallmarks of a genuine Italian country estate. Corinthian columns support endless balconies, while custom millwork lines its interior under 18-foot-high ceilings. Outside is a piazza that offers a pool, outdoor kitchen and fireplace.

Some of the home's additional luxuries: guest cottage, media room and fitness center.

Kathryn Bateman of Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty has the listing.

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