Traditional

The original house of Philip Sharples with bricks for construction supplied by the Sharples brick yards in West Chester. Of the six owners prior to the current owner, movie star Claude Rains, the original invisible man, purchased it in 1958. Exceptional architectural appointments with Greek revival details. Situated on a large corner location of South Church Street and Dean Street, is walking distance to all the downtown borough amenities. Two car attached garage, over a half acre of lush grounds with exceptional plantings and landscaping, outdoor brick patio area, two covered porches, second floor roof deck makes this home perfect for entertaining. The inside and the outside of this home offers many of its original architectural detail. Extensive original wood flooring throughout, formal living room with wood burning fireplace, parlor room/family room with gas fireplace, oversized formal dining room with built-in cupboards, access to rear brick patio area, butler's pantry, large and spacious kitchen featuring built-in subzero refrigerator, antique tile backsplash, commercial grade stainless steel natural gas stove with Viking exhaust, breakfast area, open to family room with fireplace. First floor garden room area with access from attached two car garage, first floor patio. Second floor offers four bedrooms, three full baths, two of the three guest bedrooms offer access to the roof deck. Third floor offers two additional bedrooms, one with large sitting room, additional hall baths. Full dry and cement floor basement. First floor central air conditioning, new high efficiency natural gas steam furnace. Home features a total of 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths.