Description
Don't miss this extensively RENOVATED, 6-7 Bedroom, 5/1 Bath Arts & Crafts style home which features a stunning combination of historic charm and modern amenities. Welcome guests in the Center Entrance Hall, which is flanked by a Living Room and a charming Office/Library with fireplace. Behind the Library is a gracious Dining Room which can accommodate the largest of dinner parties. The fabulous Butler's Pantry features a custom wine cork backsplash, refrigerator drawers, sink, icemaker, and a wall of display and storage cabinets. You'll love entertaining and preparing meals in the expansive gourmet Kitchen, which features a generous island with barstool seating for 6, granite counters, and 3 walls of custom cabinetry. Appliances include a large SubZero frig, 48" Wolf gas cooktop with infrared charbroiler, Wolf double wall ovens, Bosch dishwasher, and Sharp microwave drawer. Large windows flood this room with light, and the floor plan has coveted open flow to the Breakfast Room and Family Room. Coffered ceilings flow through these rooms. Relax in the sunny Family Room, which has a gas fireplace flanked by built-in cabinets, and large windows overlooking scenic outdoor space. A spacious rear Entrance Hall flows into the Kitchen and opens to a Mudroom with storage cabinets, a built-in bench, walk-in Pantry, a Half Bath, and access to rear stairs and the wrap-around porch. This home features over 6,000 s.f. of beautifully maintained space, featuring vintage millwork, gleaming new wood floors with inlay border accents, and abundant custom built-ins and storage.
A soaring 3-story restored staircase leads upstairs, where you'll find a very large Sitting Room with windows overlooking the rear yard. Privately nestled in the rear wing of the home is the Primary Bedroom, with two capacious walk-in closets, and a luxurious Primary BA with vaulted ceiling, radiant heat floors, double vanity, large tub, separate shower, and separate toilet room. Bedroom 2 features a private sitting room in the "tower" plus an en suite renovated 2nd full BA. Bedroom 3 has a charming double-bed nook, walk-in closet, and en suite access to the renovated 3rd full BA. A spacious Laundry Room with built-in cabinets and linen closets completes the 2nd floor. Upstairs are 3 more Bedrooms, 2 more en suite full Bath's with hall access, plus a charming Office/possible 7th BD in the turret of this home. Downstairs, the mostly unfinished lower level features a 500-bottle wine cellar, ample storage and workshop areas, and steps to the side yard. All systems, including the roof, siding, windows, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC have been meticulously updated by the sellers. Sit and chat with friends on the wrap-around covered front porch, enjoy dining al fresco on the expansive rear flagstone patio, and cooking at the built-in stainless gas grill workstation. The rear yard is bordered by mature shrubs and trees for privacy, accented by specimen plantings, and features a pastoral water feature with a fountain. Protect your vehicles in inclement weather in the detached, oversized (30' x 24'), 2-story Garage, which was built in 2004 on land which was purchased from a neighboring property. The walk-up, unfinished 2nd floor of this Carriage House is floored for convenient storage, has large windows, and offers great potential for additional living space. This is a rare "Tower House" model, designed by the renowned architects Frank L. & Will L. Price and built by Wendell & Smith (c.1887-1888). It is centrally located on a quiet street in the historic North Wayne neighborhood, which has a warm sense of community, with a directory and activities like progressive dinners, annual soap box derby, and more. Located in top-ranked Radnor Township School District, this home is just a 5-minute stroll from the train station, shops, and restaurants in the charming village of Waynconvenient to schools, parks, Center City, corporate centers, and Airport.