In the private gated community of Llewellyn Park, the estate makes a grand impression, with its sweeping lawn bordered by mature trees.

They wanted to move to the country, and Llewellyn Park was the country.

Llewellyn Park does not have its own municipal government, but operates as part of the Township of West Orange.

Llewellyn Park was one of the first planned suburbs in the United States, where natural beauty was both carefully cultivated and allowed to remain undisturbed.

"Our teachers get one free period a day," said Mr. Schmidt, a Llewellyn Park resident whose children attend parochial school.

A few years later, when the Groissers found themselves shopping for a bigger house, a real estate agent suggested looking in Llewellyn Park.

"Everybody loves the fact that Llewellyn Park is the world's best-kept secret - until it comes time to market a house."

Llewellyn Park is considered among the best examples of the "Romantic Landscape" movement of that period.

He was raised in Llewellyn Park, New Jersey.

It is believed that Halcyon Park was inspired by Llewellyn Park, the first planned garden suburb about three miles away.