Sited atop a grand hill, surrounded by the Schuykill Nature Preserve, the estate like setting for this historic home creates a tranquil retreat. The original exterior has been respectfully preserved while the home was being enhanced for our modern lifestyles. The Italianate stone home, built in 1865, underwent extensive renovations & additions, turning it into an architectural masterpiece with an unsurpassed eye for space, detail, light and nature. The grand rooms of the home are filled with warmth & stunning views at every turn. As you step through the covered entry into the foyer,the home opens itself to you from the sweeping staircase to the music room, to the great room with a formal dining area & adjacent kitchen to the sunny heated cobblestone breezeway that ties the wings of the home together. The public rooms invite family and friends to be together. Gather around the warmth of the Rumford fireplace while still enjoying the connection to the kitchen. Designed with a chef's high standards, the work spaces are plentiful with an abundance of custom cabinetry, quartz counters, an expensive center island & well placed high end appliances including a pot filling spigot at the stove, separate warming drawers & under counter refrigeration for ease of preparation. At the opposite end of the kitchen is a large dining area for casual meals with a bar area and china cabinets. This floor also has a music room, a large office, as well as ample closets & a powder room. The custom made,oversized windows & doors surround the perimeters of the rooms beautifully framing the grounds & allowing ease of access to the terraces and porches.The 2nd floor has a luxurious Master Bedroom suite with spectacular views & includes a sitting room with a fireplace & private porch. The spacious spa-like marble bathroom has a steam shower & a soaking tub. This level has 2 additional spacious bedrooms, a tiled bathroom, & a generously sized laundry room.The 3rd floor features 2 large bedrooms, a sitting room/office & a bath with separate shower & tub.As you head to the attached garage, don't miss the amazing studio/retreat & the private guest suite.The walk-out lower level has a family/media room, exercise room, a ~ bathroom plus numerous storage rooms & utility rooms. This level walks out to the heated infinity edge pool & spa surrounded by a blue stone terrace & framed by custom landscaping. Feel the history. Live in the new world. Philadelphia is still at at your fingertips.
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