Colonial, Georgian

If you have been waiting for the opportunity to buy a home in the Shand Tract neighborhood of Tredyffrin Township, well today is your lucky day. If you haven’t heard about the Shand Tract neighborhood, I will tell you a little bit about the neighborhood. This neighborhood was developed in the 50’s and 60’s by Alexander Shand. With his civil engineering education, he laid out attractive street designs which fit the natural environment and preserved elegant old trees. The homes vary in lot size and square footage. It is a close-knit community that has welcoming neighbors eager to help with recommendations for sitters, snow removal, handy people and even has an annual progressive dinner and children holiday activities. Tredyffrin Township is known for its excellent private and public schools, Jenkins Arboretum, many recreational parks and a library. As you wind through the streets of the popular Shand Tract neighborhood, you will come upon a lovely, Georgian Colonial style, brick home flanked by two beautiful magnolia trees. Situated on a ¾ acre lot with a large back lawn, bordered by a babbling brook, this 5,000 square foot home is a perfect spot for you to call “home”. Entering into the home you will be impressed with the rich, hardwood floors. Walking to the right is the formal dining room with an expansive view of the backyard. There are dental moldings and a built-in arched cabinet. The dining room leads to the remodeled kitchen with built in banquet seating, pretty custom glass and solid cabinetry, granite counters, a wet bar area, two dishwashers and a wonderful view of the backyard. There is also a very convenient "dumb waiter" that runs from the kitchen (under cover) to the patio area, making dinner service to the patio a snap. To the right of the dining room is a lower-level formal living room. The living room has the same expansive view out the back, a wood fireplace with a gorgeous mantel, and doors to a private patio area. This patio area is a perfect spot to enjoy a quiet moment sipping coffee or reading your favorite book. On the other side of the kitchen is a warm, family room with a wood burning fireplace and more views of the great outdoors. Going back to the front entrance you climb a formal staircase leading to the second floor. The second floor has some carpeting covering the hardwood floors. On this level there is a primary suite with en suite bath and four additional bedrooms, two full baths and a laundry. From the fifth bedroom there is a back staircase. At the bottom of the staircase is the egress to the two-car garage. The lower level has a large carpeted entertainment room with a wet bar and French doors leading to a perennial garden and landscaped terrace. There are two additional rooms on the lower level that could be used as a guest room, exercise or storage room and a full bath. As if there were not already tons of storage in this home, there are pull down stairs (new) to the standup attic the length of the second floor. The backyard is perfect for all kinds of sports. The nature provides a tranquil setting with many species of birds and plants. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to live in the popular Shand Tract neighborhood. You will love it!