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Key Details
Sold Price $2,870,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 9,812 sqft
Price per Sqft $292
Subdivision Radnor Hunt
MLS Listing ID PACT528958
Sold Date 05/18/21
Style Manor,Traditional
Bedrooms 8
Full Baths 7
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 9,812
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1918
Annual Tax Amount $25,062
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 17.610 Acres
Acres 17.61
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
Summerhill is a splendid country estate situated on 17.6 stunning acres in the coveted Radnor Hunt. The home is carefully situated at the end of a long meandering driveway and the approach to this country manor home is memorable leaving a lasting impression on homeowners and guests alike. This elegant and well-built 1910 solid masonry home is perfectly perched atop rolling hills and offers enduring architectural styling and distant scenic views. It is believed to have been originally designed by the venerable Frank Furness around the turn of the century as a summer retreat for prominent Philadelphians. Gracious living and entertaining is afforded by a remarkable bucolic setting atop rolling hills that define Willistown Township, Chester County. The home offers three floors of flexible living spaces, accented by many fireplaces, large windows, distinctive woodwork and measures nearly 10,000 square feet of comfortable living space. The-two story front entry hall with elevator opens into the sunroom which runs the length of the home with southern exposure, allowing tremendous natural light to this classic beauty. Each room within the home looks out onto both secluded lawns, fabulous stone-walled, terraced gardens and panoramic views. Covered West porch creates a perfect spot to enjoy stunning sunsets. Also attached is a separate one-bedroom guest cottage (circa 1926). Outbuildings include a small cottage/doll's house with enchanting fieldstone working fireplace, a stone hexagonal potting shed/root cellar, and two sets of garages with space for six cars. Plus in-ground pool. Earlier homeowners have donated much of the original property to Natural Lands Trust, now known as Summerhill Preserve, which provdes Summerhill with a sense of unmatched tranquility, privacy and an opportunity to commune with its natural surroundings. Within 45 minutes of Philadelphia, 25 minutes to the PHL Airport, close proximity to the R5 commuter and Amtrak, the Great Valley School District, and a host of private schools, Main Line shopping and dining destinations. Town & Country living at its finest awaits the next lucky homeowner of this one-of-a-kind sanctuary.
Location
State PA
County Chester
Area Willistown Twp (10354)
Zoning R10
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Hot Water Electric
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplaces Number 6
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Oil
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es), Patio(s)
Garage Other
Garage Spaces 6.0
Pool In Ground
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Accessibility None, Elevator
Porch Porch(es), Patio(s)
Parking Type Detached Garage, Driveway
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs to Trees, Cleared, Private, Secluded
Story 3
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Private, Well
Architectural Style Manor, Traditional
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools General Wayne
Middle Schools Great Valley
High Schools Great Valley
School District Great Valley
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 54-07 -0068
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Sandra M Mezzanotte • Open Door Real Estate
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