On a Private Road. Once in a Lifetime
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On a Private Road. Once in a Lifetime. www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com OVERVIEW OF THIS OFFERING Thank you for your interest in this Offering. The sale of this estate presents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most extraordinary private homes in the Philadelphia region. This estate is located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, in the heart of the ultra- affluent Philadelphia Main Line, in the coveted and incredibly beautiful area known as ‘Radnor Hunt’; Radnor Hunt comprises literally thousands of acres of permanently protected open land which generally surrounds the Radnor Hunt Club, White Manor Golf Club, and the charming historic hamlets of ‘White Horse’ and ‘Sugartown’ in Willistown Township, Chester County, PA. This estate is a significant and extremely well-hidden holding ; it is beautifully positioned at the end of a long, tree-lined Private Road, and comprises several acres of gently rolling lawns and woodlands; its one-of-a-kind setting affords complete privacy and absolutely spectacular views. www.HunterReed.com The estate includes an extraordinary stone and cedar Residence designed by award- winning architect Peter Zimmerman, and then built to a standard of perfection by award- winning master builder Mark Davis of C. Raymond Davis and Sons. The Residence is of Masterpiece quality. The Residence offers extraordinary charm and character, exhibits trophy-calibre craftsmanship and attention to detail, and features the iconic materials and colonial architectural elements for which Peter Zimmerman is so highly sought-after -- beautifully proportioned rooms which are filled with natural light; numerous fireplaces; deep window-sills; quarter-sawn hardwood floors; extensive custom millwork and mouldings; reproduction hardware and fixtures; and a perfect balance of natural materials throughout, including fieldstone; hardwoods; granite; limestone; marble; slate; copper; brick; and bronze. The estate was designed and built for the current owners and their family, and has never before been offered for sale. To arrange a private showing contact : Steve DiFrancesco 610-347-1000 (office) 610-506-6577 (cell) [email protected] www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com LOCAL AREA Philadelphia Main Line Radnor Hunt, Willistown Township Chester County, PA This Estate is located on the Philadelphia Main Line, in the beautiful and ultra-affluent Radnor Hunt area of Willistown Township, in eastern Chester County, PA (about 18 miles west of Center City Philadelphia). The Property is accessed by means of a long, quiet, tree-lined Private Road, in an area which is dotted with other estates, large landholdings, and horse farms, and which generally surrounds the Radnor Hunt Club, the White Manor, Waynesborough, and Aronimink Golf Clubs, and, the charming historic hamlets of ‘White Horse’, at the intersection of Goshen and Providence Roads, and, ‘Sugartown’, at the intersection of Providence and Sugartown Roads. Within the Philadelphia Region, and particularly within the Philadelphia Main Line, this area is known and widely referred to as ‘Radnor Hunt’, for it originally comprised the vast rolling countryside which was (and still is) traversed by the Radnor Hunt, one of the earliest organized foxhunts in the Philadelphia area. www.HunterReed.com Willistown is an extremely affluent, incredibly beautiful, valuable, and very highly-sought-after area -- known for its quiet back roads, gently rolling meadows, fencelines and woodlands, large estates, horse farms, and postcard- perfect scenery. Conservationists and historic preservationists in Willistown were early pioneers -- and are today nationally recognized leaders -- in the widespread use of land conservation easements to eliminate or significantly minimize future subdivision and development of open land; today, there are literally thousands of acres of permanently protected open space in Willistown Township – much of it contiguous. Perhaps as a result, today Willistown is home to a number of high-profile company founders, top executives, heirs and heiresses, pro athletes, and celebrities … film director M. Knight Shamalyan owns a sprawling estate here, and pro athletes Sean O’Hair, Roy Halladay, Ryan Madson, and Cole Hamels have, or have recently had, homes nearby. www.HunterReed.com This incredibly scenic and peaceful area offers the quintessential ‘Town and Country’ lifestyle … people here are known to be accomplished, friendly, genteel, low-key, and there is an active community of equestrians ; artists ; golfers ; art, antique, and car collectors ; philanthropists ; outdoor enthusiasts, and more. People here have a great appreciation for both the spectacular scenery and the history of this place … this appreciation has taken active form in a commitment on the part of many landowners here to conserve and to permanently protect the area’s natural and historic resources for future generations to enjoy. The Willistown area also has a long- established appeal to high net worth individuals for its close proximity to both the infrastructure and the cultural resources of Philadelphia … it is only about a 25-minute drive to PHL International Airport, about 30 minutes to the Stadium complex, and about 40 minutes to Center City. www.HunterReed.com Within a 5-20 minute drive of this Property, there is a vast and diverse collection of excellent restaurants ; shops ; movie theatres; art and antique galleries ; hospitals & outpatient facilities ; colleges and universities ; grocery stores (including both Whole Foods and Wegmans) ; shopping malls … and, a large number of national, state, and local Parks and Preserves -- including the sprawling Valley Forge National Historic Park, which is about a 10 minute drive. Also within a 5-20 minute drive, there are numerous highly-rated golf courses and country clubs including Aronimink ; Waynesborough ; White Manor ; Merion Golf ; Merion Cricket ; Applebrook ; Chester Valley ; Radnor Valley ; Overbrook; Philadelphia Country Club, and many others. This Property is located within the very highly regarded Great Valley Public School District ; in addition, within 5-20 minutes, there is a wide selection of excellent private schools, including The Haverford School ; Agnes Irwin ; Baldwin ; Shipley ; Malvern Prep ; Academy of Notre Dame ; Westtown School , and others … and the new EA campus in Newtown Square is within minutes of this Property. www.HunterReed.com There are numerous suburban Class A corporate centers nearby in Radnor ; Great Valley ; Chesterbrook ; Newtown Square ; Exton ; Malvern ; King of Prussia ; Conshohocken ; Valley Forge ; Oaks ; and Collegeville. For commuters to the city, there are 3 nearby Septa R5 commuter rail stations at Paoli ; Daylesford ; and Berwyn. The Paoli station also serves as an Amtrak Terminal. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about a 25-minute drive … for those who fly privately, Brandywine Airport (KOQN) is a well-equipped FOB, and is less than a 15-minute drive from this Property. Wings Field in Blue Bell (KLOM), an FOB which serves private jets, is located within about a 30-minute drive ; the G.O. Carlson Chester County Airport (KMQS), which also serves private jets, is within about a 30-minute drive. www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com PLAN LEGEND 1. Entry Portico 2. Courtyard 3. Entry Hall 4. Club Room 5. Hall 6. Closet 7. Powder Room 8. Decanting Room 9. Wine Cellar 10. Mechanical/Storage 11. Trophy Hall 12. Gym 13. Recreation/Billiards Room LOWER LEVEL PLAN www.HunterReed.com PLAN LEGEND 15. Upper Entry Hall 16. Dining Room 17. Family Room 18. Solarium 19. Closet 20. Kitchen 21. Great Room 22. Mud Room 23. Powder Room 24. Breezeway 25. Garage 26. Master Closet 27. Master Bath 28. Master Bedroom 29. Balcony 30. Terrace 31. Porch MAIN FLOOR PLAN www.HunterReed.com PLAN LEGEND 31. Open to Below 32. Upper Master Closet 33. Ensuite Bedroom No. 2 34. Ensuite Bath No. 2 35. Balcony 36. Ensuite Bedroom No. 3 37. Ensuite Bath No. 3 38. Gallery 39. Ensuite Bedroom No. 4 40. Ensuite Bath No. 4 41. Walk-in Closet 42. Laundry Centre 43. Guest Suite 44. Guest Suite Bedroom 45. Guest Suite Bath 46. Guest Suite Sitting Room SECOND FLOOR PLAN www.HunterReed.com SITE PLAN www.HunterReed.com LOCATION Private Road Willistown Township Chester County, PA TAX PARCEL ID 54-04-0002 ACREAGE 3.10± Acres ANNUAL TAXES $20,571 COVENANTS Private Road Agreement www.HunterReed.com UTILITIES Underground PECO Electric Underground Verizon Phone Underground Broadband Cable SYSTEMS On-Site Septic System On-Site Water Well Propane Forced Hot Air HVAC YEAR BUILT 1994-1996 www.HunterReed.com CONSTRUCTION Full Fieldstone Exterior Frame and Steel Interior Cedar Shake Main Roofs Copper Standing Seam Accent Roofs Copper Flashing, Hips and Valleys Copper Gutters and Downspouts Vaulted Entry with Arched Hardwood Beams Hardwood Raised Panel Wainscot Limestone Entry Hall Limestone Fireplace Surrounds Exposed Brick Floors in Certain Rooms(reclaimed) Quarter-Sawn Hardwood Floors ARCHITECT Peter Zimmerman Peter Zimmerman Architects Berwyn, PA BUILDER Mark Davis, Master Builder C. Raymond Davis and Sons Inc. Kimberton, PA www.HunterReed.com INTERIOR SF 6,833±SF approximate per assessment records MAIN ENTRY Courtyard Terrace with Koi Pond and Outdoor