99 Furnace, circa 1815-1820, served as a tenant house for the Robesonia Furnace, established 1794. Nestled at the base of the South Mountain in Robesonia Berks County, alongside the trout fishing paradise Furnace Creek, and surrounded by thousands of acres of protected watershed, providing a sanctuary for nature lovers. Enjoy the solitude of a dead-end street yet the benefits, safety, and convenience of public water, sewer, trash, and street maintenance. Currier and Ives’-esque mornings await you! Quaint, charming and like stepping back in time! This historic 2 story stone home features approx. 1000 sq ft, two bedrooms, one bath. Sitting on approx. 3/4 of an acre , the property is adorned with mature growth sycamore, dogwood, and evergreen trees with a functioning spring house. Inside, deep windowsills, stone walls, and random width solid oak floors are throughout the entire first floor. Recently renovated to modern lifestyle demands, the home retains respect to the period. The kitchen showcases tumbled marble counters, perfectly aged and patina’d copper back splash with rubbed bronze fixtures. The unmissable kitchen centerpiece is a custom Elmira Stoveworks 1850 Antique Range. LP gas cookstove with electric self cleaning oven brings the stunning appearance of a vintage stove together with todays functionality. Solid Oak cabinetry by KraftMaid features dovetail construction, hidden drawer runners and brushed bronze fixtures. A recently installed Bosch dishwasher quietly helps with the chores. Upstairs you will find 2 bedrooms and full bath. The Master bedroom features plenty of custom closet space and charming exposed wood ceilings. The second bedroom is perfect as a children’s bedroom or functional office space. One full bath with bathtub/shower combo maintains simple functionality. An accessible crawl space is available for storage over the second floor ceiling. The roof rafters are joined with hand carved pegs. Robesonia Furnace Historic District, also known as Reading Furnace and Robesonia Iron Co. Ltd., is a historic "iron plantation" and National Historic District located in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The sites are the industrial remains of Robesonia Furnace, demolished in 1927 after acquisition by Bethlehem Steel. The furnace was established in 1794. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Call directly 610.781.8403
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