Matt & Jan met in 2008 while living in England and in 2011 we move to the United States.
Initially landing in Jersey City, NJ - we loved living in the city and enjoyed all the conveniences it had to offer. One of the conveniences in JC was of course the fact that our apartment had a pool. As a Belgian, Jan wasn’t used to the hot & humid summers so many weekends and summer afternoons were spent by the pool, looking for some cool down.
After a few years, we wanted more space and more importantly our own space and in 2016 we figured it was time to plant some roots and we bought a house out in the Essex County Suburbs. Given our house didn’t come with a pool, we started spending more and more time during the summer down the Jersey Shore and we loved the beaches, restaurants, businesses and people straight away. We were particularly fond of Asbury Park and the surrounding areas, the unique houses in Ocean Grove, the open mind set of Asbury Park, the Stone Pony, Cookman Avenue and the resort feeling in Bradley Beach.
For Matt, being Australian and growing up near the beach, it was only a matter of time before he wanted to return to live near the ocean once again.
So, when the opportunity to buy this house presented itself, we immediately knew this was the place we wanted – we fell in love with the unique lay-out and the endless opportunities the space would be able to offer us. Matt has a passion for cooking and baking so the two kitchens sealed the deal.
And it came with a great sized fenced in back yard, all that within a short walk or bike ride to all the places we love.