This Stunning Merion Golf Manor Estate embraces the rich architectural heritage of the Main Line. Meticulously and tastefully renovated to complement today's lifestyle, completed to the highest standards of the most discerning buyer. Offering high ceilings, walls of windows, and spectacular architectural details, the perfect marriage of luxurious renovations and original grandeur. A circular driveway with a whimsical fountain draws you to the columned entry of this Classic Stone Main Line Estate. Enter into an expansive and grand reception hall with a dramatic staircase. Beyond the center hall with a formal powder room, is the expansive living room with large windows and classic deep window sills, a fireplace with elegant marble surround, the perfect space to entertain in. Off of the living room is a sunroom overlooking the grounds with a fireplace, this space is currently a home office. Sliding barn doors lead you to the cozy family room with gas fireplace and custom built-ins creating the perfect place to relax or cozy up with a book. A Grand Formal Dining room also features an original marble surround fireplace and floor to ceiling windows and can accommodate large dinner parties. The show stopping Chef's kitchen offers an intelligent design, eye catching designer accents and sumptuous finishes. The large seated island with Arabesque Marble Counter accommodates not only seating for five but a prep sink, GE profile refrigerator drawers, warming drawer, and ample cabinet storage. To name a few of the highlights the kitchen is graced with a 60 inch Wolf Dual Fuel Range, a 30' Subzero refrigerator, custom white cabinetry, two sinks for easy clean up - each with its own adjacent dishwasher and an ice maker in the beverage center. The kitchen has exposed beams in 3 places, a nod to the home's history, a stone accent wall with encased gas fireplace keeping it cozy all through the winter! A walk-in pantry, and a table with built-in bench seat for casual dining complete the space. Conveniently the kitchen is accessed by the second staircase leading you to the En Suite apartment above and offers access to the 3 car garage with 3 Tesla chargers. Off the kitchen a mudroom leads you to a breezeway with outdoor access to the powder room, and the expansive flagstone patio, the perfect place to enjoy outdoor dining or a coffee overlooking the grounds and gardens. Ascend the stunning staircase to the Primary Suite, truly a retreat, with marble surround fireplace, private balcony overlooking the grounds and an excellent vantage point of the tennis court, a large custom outfitted walk-in closet, and a luxurious spa-like bath. Recently completed, the Bath has a Copper Soaking Tub with jets that allows for two adults to fully submerge. Beautiful Ashford Carrara marble envelopes the bathroom and radiant heated floor, the hammered copper sinks complement the soaking tub, and the designer fixtures accent the bath and marble shower. Down the hall there are three en-suite bedrooms each with tastefully renovated designer bathrooms. A fifth bedroom is served by a full bath with a soaking tub accessed down the hallway. A fully renovated and self-contained apartment has its own kitchen, laundry rm, living rm, bed rm, and full bathroom, the perfect space for in-laws, or nanny suite with separate outdoor access. The Lower Level was recently fully renovated and offers a fireplace, a large screen TV projector perfect for movie night, a wood-finished wine room, powder room, and exercise room with rubber gym floor, and an additional storage space to complete the lower level. The over 2 acres of ground envelopes the Estate in privacy and the lighted tennis court delights in the spring, summer and fall months. There is a private gate that exits to Blakely for access for leisurely walks. This home also includes a central vac, tankless water heater, three zone HVAC, and surround sound. In the Heart of the Main Line & convenient to Philadelphia. 2021-09-22
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