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Your own private paradise awaits with this spectacular 104.4 acre private estate dating back to 1752 located in the heart of the Oley Hills Land Preserve. On the market for the first time since 1945, this secluded country property was lovingly updated and restored to preserve its historical charm yet provide all modern conveniences. This gorgeous 3-Story stone home includes four bedrooms, three and a half baths with an in-law suite, wine cellar that includes electric and storage for up to 120+ bottles, and the home has its original American Chestnut wood floors and original wood trim, as well as two walk-in fireplaces, a kitchen bake-oven, open beam ceilings and 4,242 square feet of living space. The front covered 35’ x 8’ porch greets you and overlooks the ponds and has lighting and electric. Step into the large foyer which has access to the powder room and leads you into the heart of this amazing home. The formal living room (currently being used as the dining room), has a large fireplace with Bucks County Mercer Tile, open beamed, wood ceiling and chair-rail. The formal dining room is quite spacious and has chair-rail and lovely views. The large sunroom has a vaulted ceiling with skylights and ceiling fans, wood ceilings, beautiful American Chestnut radiant heated flooring, built-in bookcase, 8’ Pella sliders opening to the rear brick patio, as well as access to the primary bedroom suite, wine cellar and kitchen Cooking will be a delight in this updated kitchen with soapstone counters, Meile appliances, including an induction cooktop with downdraft, wall convection oven, speed oven and warming drawer, walk-in fireplace, copper sinks, solid Maple custom cabinets, wood beam ceiling and radiant flooring. Upstairs, you will find a large foyer/sitting room and a separate laundry area with wood beam ceiling, two spacious bedrooms with large closets and wood beam ceiling, a lovely, updated hall bath with a tub/shower combo and the primary main suite, which includes the original wood floors, walls and ceiling, attic access and a private staircase to the lower level. The primary bath has a large glass shower stall, an antique clawfoot tub, radiant floor heating, beam ceiling and a double vanity. The lower level of this unique home holds the in-law quarters, which has a private entry, pond view and has a living/bedroom with a walk-in fireplace with wood stove, wood floors with radiant heating, a kitchen/dining area with all appliances, radiant heated wood floors and pantry as well as a full bath with radiant heated flooring and shower. There is also a mechanical room. There are 13 outbuildings which include a 45’ x 85’ 1830s bank barn with space for up to 12 horses (allowable horses is 1 per acre), a late two-story 1700’s wagon shed, a two-story three car garage, multiple run-in sheds for horses or livestock, and a 50 ’x 100’ building for an indoor riding ring, tennis court, or storage. Approximately 25 acres of rolling pastures with miles of fencing and private walking/riding trails, 40 acres of woodlands with mature timber for harvest, plus 40 acres of open tillable land with spectacular views of the Oley Hills. There are 2 spring fed ponds and the property is bordered by township maintained roads on three sides. The land is preserved under a conservation easement and is enrolled in the Clean & Green program. This once in a lifetime opportunity offers endless possibilities.
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| Room Sizes |
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| Living Room |
26 |
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15 |
Main Level |
| Dining Room |
18 |
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13 |
Main Level |
| Kitchen |
22 |
x |
15 |
Main Level |
| Sun Room |
22 |
x |
20 |
Main Level |
| Utility Room |
33 |
x |
9 |
Lower Level |
| Foyer |
13 |
x |
12 |
Main Level |
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| Master Bed |
17 |
x |
15 |
Upper Level |
| Bedroom 2 |
17 |
x |
13 |
Lower Level |
| Bedroom 3 |
15 |
x |
14 |
Upper Level |
| Bedroom 4 |
15 |
x |
14 |
Upper Level |
| Sitting Room |
13 |
x |
13 |
Upper Level |
| Primary Bath |
12 |
x |
10 |
Upper Level |
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From Reading Rt 73E to traffic light at Pleasantville, turn left onto Oysterdale Road, one mile to left onto Mine Road, 2 miles to property on right."
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Architectural Type - Farmhouse/National Folk
Parking - Paved Parking, Detached Garage, Driveway
Flooring - Hardwood
Basement - Fully Finished, Walkout Level, Daylight, Full, Heated, Improved, Windows, Stone
Fireplace(s) - Marble, Stone, Wood
Interior Features - 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Attic, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Curved Staircase, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Table Space, Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Stove - Wood, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Exposed Beams, Family Room Off Kitchen, Primary Bath(s), Bathroom - Stall Shower, Wine Storage, Wood Floors, Door Features: Sliding Glass, Laundry: Upper Floor
Appliances - Cooktop, Cooktop - Down Draft, Dishwasher, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms List - Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Utility Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Roofing - Pitched, Shingle
Lot Features - Front Yard, Hunting Available, Not In Development, Partly Wooded, Pond, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, Secluded, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded
Exterior Features - Extensive Hardscape, Outbuilding(s), Stone Retaining Walls, Porch(es), Stone, Vinyl Siding
Cooling - Central A/C, Electric
Heating - Heat Pump(s), Hot Water, Radiator, Wood Burn Stove, Electric, Oil, Wood
Hot Water - Electric, Oil, Wood
Sewer - On Site Septic
Water - Well
Additional Utilities - Cable TV, Phone, Electric: 200+ Amp Service
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