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In the late 1700s, when Chestnut Hill was still many country miles outside of Philadelphia, a single-room-deep stone farmhouse was built in a valley where coldwater streams laced the forest floor. More than 200 years later, that simple stone house was seamlessly expanded by architect Peter Zimmerman into the best possible version of a classic Chestnut Hill stone home. Working with the terrain, Zimmerman created additions that blend organically into this most picturesque of settings. Beyond the immaculate parking courtyard and discreet navy blue main entry door lies a sophisticated, state-of-the-art residence. Beautifully designed for entertaining and daily living, the interior is a masterclass in color and pattern, infused with natural light and fresh energy unlike any other home in this sedate corner of Philadelphia. Interiors flow into outdoor garden “rooms,” each with a completely different feeling. Great care and much thought went into every space, from its reception area to the kitchen to its gathering spaces and private quarters upstairs. The house was completely gutted to incorporate all modern technological conveniences and amenities, including adaptive and remote lighting, temperature and security controls. Interior spaces were modernized and reorganized to accommodate lifestyle and entertaining requirements. This level of planning has resulted in a home that is aesthetically stunning and also easier to maintain and manage. The new site plan, which includes a pool, allows for sweeping views of the upper portion of the property as well as long vistas from nearly all of the interiors. As it flowed hundreds of years ago, the babbling brook is still there, well managed thanks to smart site engineering, flowing into and then out of a renovated springhouse into a large pond at the end of the property. A grass-covered stone walking bridge opens each side of the pond for long strolls around the property, creating the finishing touch to this private world that feels light years away from the city.
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St Martins to west on W Hartwell Ln to property
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Architectural Type - Traditional, Manor
Garage(s) - Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized, Additional Storage Area
Flooring - Wood, Tile/Brick, Stone, Marble, Hardwood, Carpet
Basement - Full, Improved, Stone
Fireplace(s) - Gas/Propane
Interior Features - 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Cedar Closet(s), Crown Moldings, Curved Staircase, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Recessed Lighting, Sound System, Sprinkler System, Upgraded Countertops, Wine Storage, Wood Floors, Window Treatments, Laundry: Upper Floor
Appliances - Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Freezer, Icemaker, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Rooms List - Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Exercise Room, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Mud Room, Office, Recreation Room, Media Room, Half Bath
Roofing - Tile
Pool - In Ground, Heated
Lot Features - Additional Lot(s), Front Yard, Landscaping, Partly Wooded, Pond, Rear Yard, Sloping, Stream/Creek
Exterior Features - Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Gutter System, Lawn Sprinkler, Outbuilding(s), Stone Retaining Walls, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Balconies- Multiple, Patio(s), Screened, Terrace, Stone
Cooling - Central A/C, Geothermal
Heating - Forced Air, Geo-thermal
Sewer - Public Sewer
Water - Public
Additional Utilities - Cable TV, Natural Gas Available, Phone, Electric: 200+ Amp Service
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