This is a True Dream Home built in 2007. Imagine coming home to this gated estate, driving up your meandering drive way that crosses a stone bridge over babbling brooke to this Stunning home! This estate is a historically accurate recreation of a late 18th Century Pennsylvania farmhouse and it also incorporates the latest and best "green" building techniques and materials available today. The Manor House is carefully sited in the middle of 21 acres. The 1st floor offers: 2 story foyer, library with built in cabinets, book shelves and fireplace. Formal dining room is appointed with Brazilian Cherry flooring, repurposed antique brass lighting and a fireplace repurposed from an exclusive private 19th Century Philadelphia club. The kitchen which is one of a kind, has travertine heated flooring, viking range, subzero fridge, Amish made custom cabinetry with wood, harvested from the homesite. This beautiful kitchen overlooks the conservatory with retractable roof. The family room and Kitchen both have Rumford wood burning fireplace designed by an 18th century Count who thought to perfect and improve the inefficient fireplaces in PA homes at the time. The masonry fireplace radiates tremendous heat, draw well and is an important feature in this home. The 2 story vaulted family room has structural beams also harvested from the homesite, wood burning fireplace, tiled heated floor, custom lighting, and 3 sets of french doors leading to your arbored veranda and wisteria. The 2nd floor has a wonderful master suite, lighted tray ceiling, window seats, gas fireplace, large bathroom, whirlpool tub, walkin tiled shower, water closet with bidet, 2 separate dressing rooms and built in custom closets. 2 additional bedrooms and bathroom on the 2nd floor. Attic or 3rd floor is ready to be finished with plumbing for additional bathroom. The basement has another bedroom, bathroom, lots of storage and dance studio or family room. Covered walkway to the 4 car garage has PA flagstone pavers and caps with low walls to enjoy your stunning grounds. The 4 car garage has wood doors, 1,000SF apartment above offering a kitchen, full bath, bedroom and living room with gas fireplace. Additional features such as 21 acres, salvaged components and antique features were carefully utilized such as lighting and front door from Italy. Hidden behind the stone and cedar are insulated panels with R values over 26 to 40. Remaining insulation is closed-cell urethane foam and ultra tight envelope is ventilated by 2 energy recovery ventilator systems. The eastern wing which appears to be a later addition and finished stucco is built of insulated concrete forms as basement walls the R value is nearly 40. Anderson windows, Solar heated PEX radiant tubing and high efficiency propane boiler supplements when the sun is sparse. This timeless dream estate promises to provide you and your family many memories and the serenity you are looking for in a home like this. Make thi
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