luxury house with pool for sale Wilmington, United States

Absolute perfection! This John Milner- designed and Griffiths constructed masterpiece is set on 15.29 breathtaking acres with endless views of the legendary, historic 322- acre Crebilly Farm in its entirety. This custom-built home has served as the family's primary residence since 2000, sited to maximize the serene vistas, and constructed with the utmost detail, artistically inspired designs, superior materials and an acute focus on creating sun-filled rooms at every turn with a wonderful open floor plan. It will now offer access to the adjacent 208 acres, already subdivided and under agreement with Westtown Township with the intention it will be subject to deed restrictions with County, State and other funders, previously the Eastern section of the original 322 acre farm. This Homestead parcel is being offered in addition to three additional adjacent parcels, under conservancy, totaling approximately 100 historic acres . This incredible residence features soaring ceiling heights with reclaimed beams and wide-plank red oak floors, welcoming, gracious rooms with an easy flow out to the exterior living and entertaining spaces, timeless finishes, meticulously crafted moldings, millwork, casements, period hardware, custom lighting and built-ins, fabulous gourmet kitchen with creamy custom cabinetry, soapstone countertops and expansive working eat-in island with multiple prep sinks, Professional Viking double range. The wall ovens, SubZero refrigerator/freezer, 2 dishwashers open access to the bright breakfast room opening up to expansive terraces and pool area, jaw-dropping great room with 2-story stone fireplace, and incredible panoramic sight lines at every turn. The spacious mudroom, back office and laundry area offers endless storage, access to the rear staircase, oversized garage and spacious, private in-law suite. Walk up the main custom-crafted and sun-filled staircase to the wide-open landing offering access to the primary bedroom suite with endless private views, large loft overlooking the 2-story great room, 4 additional large sun-filled bedrooms, 2 additional custom baths and open lounge spaces adjacent to all bedroom suites. The lower level offers additional finished space. The remaining acreage still available and listed separately, includes 3 adjacent parcels consisting of a 35.08 vacant acre Field Lot featuring panoramic views and approved for building the enclave of your dreams, the 27.40 acre Equestrian lot, also approved for building a custom residence and currently featuring 2 small guest houses, a large barn with 16 horse stalls, multiple additional storage structures, fenced in pastures a riding ring and more, and the 24.41 acre Crebilly lot which includes a John Milner constructed chapel, a fabulous stone bank barn and a premier building site for a new residence . Each of the above-described offerings are available as part of one of Chester County's largest and most scenic farms, owned by the same family since 1937, in all of its spectacular beauty, surrounded by acres of historic, pastoral views. A favorite property in Westtown Township, each of Crebilly Farm's 4 remaining offerings feature every necessary ingredient for those interested in a pastoral living environment, agricultural, livestock, wellness or equestrian pursuits. Extensive paddocks and pastures, rolling hills, and a pond add to the property’s beauty. Crebilly Farm has enjoyed the careful stewardship of its current owners, and their love of the property will benefit the next owners who will be moved by the breathtaking vistas and complete privacy year-round and who value the fabulous historic buildings, barns, equestrian facility and agricultural potential. It’s a spectacular oasis in a coveted and convenient location. Just minutes from renowned schools, shopping, restaurants, transportation, Philadelphia International Airport and more.

WOW! This 205 acre King Ranch treasure, part of the original Buck and Doe Run Valley Farms, is being made available for the first time since its purchase by the current owners, part of Buck and Doe Associates, L.P. in September of 1984. Known as Buck and Doe 1, this breathtaking parcel was once part of the largest contiguous tract of land in Chester County, totaling 5367 acres. Over a 3 year period in the mid 1980's, a 771 acre parcel known as the Laurels, central to the original 5367 large tract, was protected and an investment group was formed to not only preserve the Laurels, but also conserve the remainder of the 5367 acres of the Doe Run Valley property. Since purchasing this incredible subdividable 205 acre parcel, surrounded buy other large tracts of land under conservancy, the current owners have meticulously created a historic-style primary residence with barns and log cabin out-buildings as well as a state of the art equestrian facility on 2 of the 4 potential parcels, 3 of which are approved for residential construction sites. Modeled after Primitive Hall, circa 1737-1738, master builder James Cherry who is renowned for his historic structures, built the current wood-fired all brick residence with cedar shake roof, which was beautifully expanded in more recent years, to accurately reflect the finest architecture, historical details and design elements of the period. Further improvements include a detached reconstructed historic log guest cabin with 3 garage bays, stunning pool, authentic brick terraces and gardens with spectacular views of the rolling hills and serene countryside. A state of the art equestrian arena with and riding/ training facility, 2 horse barns with 21 oversized horse stalls, 3 wash stalls, extensive fenced in paddocks and outdoor riding ring with expansive access to endless open space, private trails and more was built by King Construction Company in 1996. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own an expansive, completely protected historical property with viewsheds, facilities, residential and outbuilding craftsmanship and improvement potential and that can not be imagined or duplicated.