This property sells at or above a starting bid of $200,000!!!The "Castle House" has French Normandy Architecture and vintage charm! The first part of the house was built as a summer cottage in 1933 and was later converted to a family home in 1940. It has grand entrance gates and a stately circular driveway with a great flag pole in the center island. The exterior landscaping is grand and mature. The builder was a courier in France during WWI and based the style of the house on what he saw there. There are 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths in about 3,800 Sq. Ft. of living space. The estate sits on 1.559 acres at the corner of W. Whipp and Woodbourne Trail in Washington Township. The lot has over 300' of frontage on Whipp and about 197' along Woodbourne Tr. The detached carriage house is ideal for guests or that college student. It has a basement, sitting area on the first level, European kitchen and bath on the second level and a sleeping loft on the third. The living room of the house has hand-hewn ceiling beams, built in bookshelves and a grand fireplace. There is a spiral staircase framed by a rounded stone wall that leads to a large office space above the living room. The formal library has built in bookshelves and a fireplace with great views of the back of the property. The galley style kitchen has an L shaped counter with updated counters, cabinets and appliances. The kitchen also includes a breakfast area and a half bath. The master bedroom suite features an archetect designed bathroom with large open tiled step down shower with 2 shower heads and a jacuzzi style tub. Aprox renovation costs were $30,000. The master walk in closet is the interior of the castle style turret with custom shelves. Across from the master bedroom is another bedroom that has previously been used as a second office. There are 2 more bedrooms and a bath on the second level. The basement has walk out access and houses the laundry area and mechanicals. Outside there is a 2 tiered patio to enjoy the over 1.5 acres. The heated pool was added in 2006 at a cost of around $40,000 with an aluminum bronzed 6' fence and gate.Lot Size: 1.559 AcresAnnual Taxes: $5,750
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