189 Gierlach Dr, Franklin, PA 16323

Large two-story home with attached 2 car garage. Home is on 1 acre adjoining a large farmland. Almost entirely updated. Agriculturally zoned but connected to city sewer and water, with newly installed water softener and filter for great quality water. Slab on grade, open plan first floor that opens into central living room connected to adjacent kitchen and dining rooms. Living room doubles as a theater with 5.1 surround and concealed hookups for movies, music, or gaming, plus blackout curtains to close out the light and provide a temporary separation from the kitchen and dining rooms. First floor also features easy access to the laundry room, updated half bath and an under-the-stairs pantry/storage area off the kitchen. Laundry room has stacked washer dryer set and a laundry chute from the full bathroom above. Gas water heater centrally located in laundry room provides lots of hot water without delay. All main rooms except bath/laundry rooms are served by central natural gas heating and air conditioning with the air handler tucked out of the way in the breezeway. 10 x 30 breezeway separates the main floor from the attached garage and features an entry shoe and coat storage area at the front and french doors leading to the back yard. 700 square foot garage with 10 foot high ceiling and single 16 foot wide garage door, with roof insulated and served by supplemental natural gas wall furnace, stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Works great as a wood shop, work area, supplemental storage or for its intended purpose as a 2 car garage, also featuring a fully floored and conditioned 8x35 foot loft space that extends above the breezeway, with an attic door inside the garage space and a loft door on the gable end to allow larger items to be stored. Stone driveway extends to garage door and beside garage, allowing space to park a trailer or RV, and includes 30 amp hookup and easy access to water and sewage hookups. No neighbors within shouting distance, and no neighbors off the back yard which accounts for about 2/3 of the total acreage. Back yard features apple trees, wooded areas, a wide open yard, nicely sized penned in chicken coop, swing set, garden and composting areas, and outdoor wood storage and fire pit. Beautiful rural living not far from amenities, including access to grocery delivery from Seneca and delivery from local restaurants.