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Gladwyne,PA 19035
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 10,680 sqft
Price per Sqft $744
Subdivision Gladwyne
MLS Listing ID PAMC2106268
Style Other
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 10,680
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1905
Annual Tax Amount $89,747
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 2.830 Acres
Acres 2.83
Lot Dimensions 69.00 x 0.00
Property Description
Nestled amidst the leafy canopies of Gladwyne on Philadelphia's Main Line, this enchanting 1905 Gothic Revival manor home would appear as though it was seemingly plucked straight from the pages of an English fairy tale. With its massive stone walls, wood beams and impressive scale, this architectural gem stands as a testament to a bygone era while offering every modern comfort with details executed to perfection. On 2.8 level acres hidden along a picturesque private lane, the property offers a 4-bedroom, 5.2 bath main residence, a 2-bedroom guest cottage, garages, gardener’s cottage and beautifully designed outdoor spaces and gardens. Massive leaded-glass doors open to an interior of soaring ceilings, custom Indiana limestone floors and archways, reclaimed antique stone, leaded glass windows and doors and rich millwork and cabinetry, all working in tandem to create magnificent, captivating spaces. A great hall with massive beams supporting its 25-foot ceiling is a showstopping setting for gatherings of any size. It accesses one of three terraces that look out over the gardens and specimen trees of the rear grounds. Sunlight pours through the broad, leaded-glass window of the formal dining room. With an adjacent wet bar, butler’s pantry, wine room and enormous, well-appointed Downsview kitchen, it’s easy to imagine this home as a setting for memorable events. The Gothic elements are carried off perfectly in the kitchen, down to stunning artisan millwork and hand-molded Moorish tile backsplash. In this heart of the home, open to the kitchen, is a comfortable family room with a fireplace and access to the rear gardens. The main level is completed by a library/study with picture-window sliders to the property’s lush rear gardens. A full bath is adjacent to this room, making it a potential first-floor bedroom. A large home gym/yoga studio/flex space completes the main level. The second floor originally used as a ballroom and as such features early 20th-century, canvas-covered, hand-painted ceiling beams. This formerly festive space now contains four bedrooms, all en-suite and all with vaulted ceilings. Each bedroom has its own personality with lighting, millwork and bathrooms that speak to the home’s one-of-a-kind character. The owner’s suite feels fit for royalty, all the more so with the newly completed, sumptuous Italian marble bath. In this and other bathrooms, Sherle Wagner fixtures provide the finishing touch. Approaching the guest house, one feels as though they could be in England with the half-timbered exterior of these former stables, a perfect match for the main house. Guests can enjoy inviting, modernized living space with one or two bedrooms, sitting/dining area, full bath and kitchenette. The spacious grounds embrace nature's splendor and are a hideaway for moments of solitude. For buyers seeking a storybook setting and elegant residence less than 30 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, tour this property and see for yourself why it is a pinnacle of quality, style and privacy on the Main Line.
Location
State PA
County Montgomery
Area Lower Merion Twp (10640)
Zoning RESIDENTIAL
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room,Dining Room,Primary Bedroom,Sitting Room,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Kitchen,Family Room,Library,Foyer,Bedroom 1,Exercise Room,Laundry,Maid/Guest Quarters,Mud Room,Other,Bathroom 1,Bathroom 2,Bathroom 3,Primary Bathroom,Full Bath,Half Bath
Interior
Hot Water Oil
Heating Radiant,Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Hardwood,Marble,Stone,Solid Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane,Wood
Inclusions Washer/Dryer/Refrigerators
Equipment Built-In Microwave,Built-In Range,Commercial Range,Dishwasher,Dryer,Refrigerator,Washer
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Microwave,Built-In Range,Commercial Range,Dishwasher,Dryer,Refrigerator,Washer
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Upper Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Terrace
Garage Garage - Front Entry,Inside Access,Oversized
Garage Spaces 22.0
Pool In Ground,Indoor,Lap/Exercise
Utilities Available Cable TV,Electric Available,Water Available
Waterfront N
Water Access N
View Garden/Lawn
Roof Type Pitched,Slate
Accessibility 32\"+ wide Doors,36\"+ wide Halls,Level Entry - Main
Porch Terrace
Road Frontage Private,Road Maintenance Agreement
Parking Type Attached Garage,Driveway
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 22
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs to Trees,Front Yard,Irregular,Level,Rear Yard,Secluded
Story 2
Foundation Slab
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Other
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade,Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District Lower Merion
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 40-00-14048-006
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Description No Pet Restrictions