Manor

A true gem in pastoral West Marlborough Township. Beautiful, updated and historical, this is a 4BR, 4.5 bath Manor home built in 1866 with approx. 4,900 SF living space on 1.02 acres. Virtually every room has a commanding view of the breathtaking Doe Run valley and its hundreds of acres of conserved open space in the desirable Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Walking between a low stone wall with six original hitching posts, you approach the spacious front porch running the full length of the house. Double entry doors take you into the Center Hall with original flooring and millwork … all of which have been restored throughout the house. On one side is the living room and on the opposite side, both via double pocket doors, is the dining room with original built in cabinetry. The kitchen has stainless / black appliances including an almost new 4 door refrigerator/freezer, Viking electric cooktop, double oven. A large wood paneled elevator off the kitchen takes you from the basement to the attic. The other end of the kitchen is open to a breakfast area and beautiful family room with custom cabinetry, including a wood burning fireplace, built-in office area, window benches and entertainment center. A PR, mud/pantry room and stackable w/d lead to the attached 2-car garage. Completing the first floor is a MBR that includes another w/d. The second floor has two en-suite bedrooms with wall-to-wall carpeting and built-in closets, plus a third bedroom and bath. A sitting room enjoys even wider views of the lush pastures and incredible vistas. The home has had massive renovations since acquired in 1985 on all fronts. The basement is clean, with extra wide wood doors, a well-organized physical plant, two oil tanks and a sub-basement. This was used by the original owner for storing produce and even includes an inoperable dumb waiter from the basement to the 2nd floor. Wide granite stairs lead to a double door outside access. The attic is clean with built-in open storage shelving galore. Attic access is via the elevator or as backup, a carpeted stairway. New well installed in 2018 with water conditioning, UV and reverse osmosis systems. On-site septic, along with a shared state-of-the-art Drip Irrigation system. For safety and security, a security system centrally monitored, house generator and house surge protection on each electric panel is provided. The home is very peaceful thanks to the original brick being 3 courses thick and Anderson A-series windows installed from 1st floor to the attic. Most all windowsills are granite or marble. The exterior offers a ramp encased in brick and custom ironwork from the garage/drive to the family room door or to the mud/pantry room door. All exterior house fixtures are from Ball & Ball. 24 hour notice required for showings. Please do not drive into the property without an appointment.