A reader, Dan, who saw the Maine retreat estate of the day sent me a link to a similar property which is less acreage but much closer to urban life. The Tarn is on 22 acres in Mount Olive Township in New Jersey and is about an hour's drive from New York City. The wooded property includes a manmade four-acre lake and a recreation field. The lake is ed by the South Branch of the Raritan River and can be controlled by raising or lowering a large redwood gate at the start of the headrace. There is an old stone building which has a recreation room with a fireplace, a workshop and a laundry area. A stairway from the recreation room leads to the rear entrance of a modern, recently constructed residence which overlooks the lake. The two-bedroom home has a large kitchen and entertaining area. The lake is stocked with fish and has an island and a waterfall and the surrounding land is also home to wildlife. This home is listed at $2.4 million. Pictures after the jump and in the gallery below.