Property Description
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Welcome to this charming stone Cape Cod style home located on a quiet cul de sac in a desirable northside Bryn Mawr neighborhood. Beautifully maintained and surrounded by professionally landscaped gardens, this home is a horticultural delight and a tranquil retreat set in the heart of the Main Line. Just minutes from the Bryn Mawr shops, restaurants, library and hospital, this property also provides easy access to public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public transportation to Philadelphia.
EXTERIOR: Beautifully nestled on a gorgeous property, this lovely home is showcased by the magnificent gardens that surround it. The home, built by Warner, and the gardens, designed by Gordon-Eadie Associates and Tim Lang, blend harmoniously to create a horticultural delight that is beautiful in all seasons. The bright Spring colors ease into the green tranquility of summer when the stream meanders peacefully and the resident duck families mature. Fall brings a new burst of color, and the winter snows blanket the woodland trail and evergreens with a peaceful quiet. An in-ground irrigation system with automatic timers provides drip irrigation in the beds and sprinklers in the lawn so that the carefully planned beds continue to grow and flower throughout the Spring and Summer. Stone walls, flagstone paths, flower arbors and a lovely covered flagstone patio create a rich tapestry of texture and color, and provide the perfect setting for outdoor living.
FIRST FLOOR: The covered front porch opens into a spacious Foyer (14’3”x9’) that reveals beautiful random width pegged floors, custom millwork, crown molding and chair rail, beaded paneling and solid wood 6 panel doors. Folding doors flank the archway into the formal Living Room. This beautiful room (20’x16’8”) captures the imagination with a large windowed alcove overlooking the patio and gardens. This room also features a lovely fireplace with carved wood and slate surround and mantle, an inset display cabinet, and deep window sills. The custom crown molding and chair rail continue throughout the main floor. The beautiful guest Powder Room features marble floor, cherry vanity with marble top and inset painted sink with brass fixtures, custom millwork and lovely sconces. A hallway leads to the Master Suite. This recent addition to the home provides a luxurious and beautifully appointed retreat, and the outstanding craftsmanship is evident in the fine detail and quality of these rooms. The Master Bedroom (17’4”x14’8”) offers a tray ceiling with indirect lighting, custom millwork, large Pella picture windows overlooking the garden and stream, 2 lighted display cabinets and a door to the patio. There are windows on three sides that allow wonderful natural light, and the room is very bright and airy. The adjacent Master Closet is separated by pocket doors and features a custom closet system with drawers, shelving and linen closet. Pull down stairs provide access to the attic. The Master Bath completes the Master Suite. This luxurious bath features a recessed vanity with marble top and mirrors, a marble counter with two porcelain sinks with brass fixtures, hand painted decorative tiles, mirrored and framed medicine cabinets, side sconces and indirect lighting. In addition, there is a large shower with tumbled marble, a whirlpool tub with marble platform and decorative tiles, a lovely stained glass window, decorative molding, and a vaulted ceiling with high window for additional light.
Returning to the front Foyer, an archway with folding wooden doors leads into the formal Dining Room (17’3”x14’8”). This beautiful room has many windows overlooking the yard and French doors opening to the patio for easy entertaining. The Kitchen (12’7”x7’2”) has been renovated with corian counters and ivory cabinets, a double sink with disposal and a separate bar sink, under cabinet lighting, a pantry closet, and a butler’s pantry with excellent storage, glass fronted cabinets and a desk. A side door from the pantry opens to the driveway. A half wall separates the Kitchen from the vaulted ceiling Family Room (17’6”x`17’5”) that was added in 1993. This room features built-in display shelves and cabinets, windows on two sides with door to patio, a skylight and palladium window for light, and recessed lighting. A back staircase leads from the Family Room to a quiet Bedroom (14’x13’2”), currently functioning as an office, with full bath. Returning to the Kitchen, a small passageway with built-in pantry storage leads to the front hallway with access to a second Bedroom (14’8”x12’5”). The custom crown molding, chair rail and hardwood floors continue in this portion of the main floor, and the second Bedroom offers a large closet and deep window sills. A spacious Bathroom connects the 2nd Bedroom and the Den, and features corian sink, built-in cabinetry, a whirlpool tub, and a stackable washer and dryer. The Den/Bedroom (12’3”x14’) offers recessed custom bookshelves with indirect lighting and storage cabinets.
SECOND FLOOR: The second floor features carpet over traditional hardwood floors, and displays solid wood 6 panel doors throughout. There are two additional Bedrooms and one hall Bath on this floor. One Bedroom (23’2”x8’11”) has charming dormer windows, sloped cottage ceilings and attic access, and the other Bedroom (20’10”x11’1”) features a walk-in closet and under eave storage. The Hall Bath offers a ceramic tile tub with shower, single bowl vanity and custom moldings.
BASEMENT: The partial basement is finished and functions very well as a playroom/rec room and a laundry room. There is an additional crawl space for storage and the utility room is separated from the finished area. There is indoor access to the garage through the basement. A second storage area (20’x20’) with concrete floor and lighting is located under the Family Room addition, and is accessed through exterior doors in the backyard.
GARAGE: The two car built in garage is well organized with adequate room for two cars and storage of tools and gardening equipment. There are two electric garage door openers and a keyless remote access.
INCLUSIONS: Refrigerator, 2 sets of washer and dryer, cabinet in basement with TV; safe in basement; extension ladder in crawl space; computer table in office; file cabinet in attic; 2 stone benches in garden; fences for gardening.
EXCLUSIONS: Dining Room Chandelier; workbench in utility room in basement; garden statuary; Master Bedroom draperies and rod; antique mirrors in Powder Room, Office Bathroom; a few small conifers and a few perennials.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS HOME:
**Master Bedroom Suite addition in 2003;
**Pella windows in Family Room and Master Suite;
**Family Room addition in 1993;
**UV treated windows in DR, LR, FR and MBR;
**Underground irrigation system with automatic timers – drip system in beds and sprinklers in yard;
**Deer tech – program and electronic devices to deter deer;
**Security system;
**2 zoned HVAC with 2 thermostats;
**2 attics with pull down stairs and direct access from 2nd floor bedroom;
**2 sump pumps and partial French drain;
**Entire cedar shake roof replaced between 2003 and 2010;
**Custom millwork and cabinetry throughout the home with recessed lighting and display shelves, crown moldings and chair rails;
**Random width pegged floors in many rooms on the main floor;
**Gardens are designed to flourish in every season, with perennial beds, natural woodland paths through wooded areas, evergreens for winter beauty, and spectacular flowering trees and shrubbery in the Spring.
**The gentle stream meanders through the backyard and provides a haven for duck families in the Spring and Summer. The property is in the 100 year flood plain, but has never extended beyond the stream end of the driveway during the sellers’ ownership.
**Upgraded lighting in many rooms with recessed and indirect lighting.
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