luxury house with terrace for sale West Chester, United States

Offering complete privacy, timeless sophistication and endless views, this 17-acre estate, just 30 minutes from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City, was once a prized piece of Ardrossan, the most extraordinary estate on Philadelphia s esteemed Main Line. Now known as Albermarle, this collection of masterfully and recently restored and expanded English-style stone buildings was painstakingly reimagined created by Pinemar Construction over a 3 year period and is set behind a gated entry across from Overbrook Country Club in Villanova. An additional extensive list of recent improvements was also completed this past year. The sun-filled main residence, charming guest houses entertainment barn, pool and tennis court, effortlessly serve as fabulous living and gathering spaces while the original clock tower building efficiently functions as a well-outfitted, high-tech business headquarters with multiple offices, kitchen, 2 bathrooms and board rooms. Every piece of the estate has been fine-tuned for today s lifestyles and is complemented by Chuck Gale s picturesque hardscaping and landscaping with vista views of conservancy land and private hiking trails. Importantly, this hidden world, located in a prime ZIP code, is just minutes from renowned public and private educational institutions, world class golf , equestrian and endless recreational facilities, fabulous dining, shopping and much more. Inside the main house, which was originally constructed to serve as a 40-horse barn for the 1920's Robert Montgomery Estate, the expansive open floor plan showcases a breathtaking foyer with stone fireplace and glimpses of the properties views, generously proportioned living room with glorious vistas and stone fireplace, stunning dining room with beautiful built-ins and a wall of windows, great room with vaulted ceiling, hand crafted beam detail, wet bar and access to a custom wine room, an incredible custom-designed eat-in chef s kitchen with professional appliances, large working island and breakfast room with fireplace, richly paneled office with cozy fireplace, an expansive first floor guest suite with flexible adjacent bonus room, sun-filled laundry room and 2 custom tiled powder rooms. Plentiful windows and French doors embrace the exceptional setting and allow for indoor-outdoor flow to the wrap around flagstone terraces, gardens, pool area, tennis court and secondary buildings. additional bedrooms are located on the second floor and include an incredible primary suite with entrance foyer, his and hers walk-in dressing rooms and a sumptuous marble bathroom, two additional en- suite bathrooms and an wonderful second floor office, offering a total of 4-6 bedrooms in the main residence. The charming stone guest house, set up as a twin and fully updated with two separate and complete living spaces, provides four additional bedrooms. The clock tower offices, also fully renovated and restore, including the timepiece mechanics in the tower, now house a reception area, two executive offices, three additional offices, board room with video/large screen equipment, Cat-5 wiring, kitchen, two full baths and four oversized garage bays. For entertaining, the newly rebuilt, all-season stone bank barn has it all: game/media areas, wet bar, fitness space on the upper level and two bathrooms. This building also offers three additional parking bays for a total of seven on the property. Plan on warm-weather entertaining by the pool, where its lounge area and fireplace are seamlessly integrated into the impeccably designed hardscaping, with breathtaking views. For the buyer seeking a complete, turnkey residence, catering to the ultimate setting for generational family life, business and entertaining, within walking distance to golf and country club facilities, along with a legacy property that offers an exclusive heritage, look no further than the Main Line's Albermarle.

New price for this Spectacular European Inspired Manor Home set on 36.6 bucolic acres with endless views of the surrounding countryside. Incredible sunsets and sunrises from all rooms in this Manor Home. This incredible five bedroom, seven and a half bath home has impressive stonework throughout the property both inside and out. A spacious and open floor plan has a soaring vaulted two story great room showcasing exposed beams, stone fireplace and French doors to a balcony for easy entertaining. The gourmet kitchen has high end appliances, granite countertops, coffee bar, breakfast area and French doors leading to a terrace, pool with pool house and beautiful gardens with a waterfall. There is a formal dining room with cathedral ceiling, built-ins, stone fireplace and French doors accessing a lovely, covered terrace with an amazing formal rose garden with trellis surrounded by stone walls. Perfect for entertaining and that special occasion! The first floor is complete with a living room and library/den both with fireplaces, enclosed porch, mud room and powder room. The second floor has a luxurious primary suite with fireplace, balcony, coffee bar and two primary baths, one with access to a deck overlooking the gardens, waterfall and pool, perfect for morning coffee. There are three additional en-suite bedrooms, laundry room, office and exercise room on the second floor with its own entrance and access to a private terrace. The lower level has an en-suite bedroom, a large rec room and a family room with full bath, sauna and wine cellar, also could be a second en-suite bedroom. All have access to beautiful gardens and manicured lawns. This high-end home has 600-amp service, radiant heat floor throughout, On-demand hot water heaters and a 100 KW Mercedes Diesel Whole House Generator. The barn was converted and is currently being used as office space with radiant heat floor, kitchen and a two-bedroom tenant house with a full kitchen and living room. Perfect for a small business in a private and peaceful setting. For the equine enthusiast the ten stall center aisle barn could be converted back. There are five paddocks with turnout sheds, automatic waterers and a full-size outdoor ring with lights. Completing the barn area is a new six car garage with electric and generator as well as an equipment shed for additional storage, perfect for the car enthusiast. Bordered by the Green Valley Watershed association and acres of conserved land. The Green Valley Watershed is a 197-acre nature sanctuary and arboretum. This property has two tax parcels separated by the Beaver Run Creek and has a French and Pickering Creek Conservation Easement. The partial easement is on 15 of the 36.6 acres, which include the front 13-acre parcel and the back 2.2 acres that borders Welkinweir. The 2.2 acres is in East Nantmeal Township. The remainder of the acreage with the house is in South Coventry. The farm is a perfect location for the commuter with easy access to the PA turnpike, Exton, West Chester, Main Line, shopping and much more!

Nestled amidst the leafy canopies of Gladwyne on Philadelphia's Main Line, this enchanting 1905 Gothic Revival manor home would appear as though it was seemingly plucked straight from the pages of an English fairy tale. With its massive stone walls, wood beams and impressive scale, this architectural gem stands as a testament to a bygone era while offering every modern comfort with details executed to perfection. On 2.8 level acres hidden along a picturesque private lane, the property offers a 4-bedroom, 5.2 bath main residence, a 2-bedroom guest cottage, garages, gardener’s cottage and beautifully designed outdoor spaces and gardens. Massive leaded-glass doors open to an interior of soaring ceilings, custom Indiana limestone floors and archways, reclaimed antique stone, leaded glass windows and doors and rich millwork and cabinetry, all working in tandem to create magnificent, captivating spaces. A great hall with massive beams supporting its 25-foot ceiling is a showstopping setting for gatherings of any size. It accesses one of three terraces that look out over the gardens and specimen trees of the rear grounds. Sunlight pours through the broad, leaded-glass window of the formal dining room. With an adjacent wet bar, butler’s pantry, wine room and enormous, well-appointed Downsview kitchen, it’s easy to imagine this home as a setting for memorable events. The Gothic elements are carried off perfectly in the kitchen, down to stunning artisan millwork and hand-molded Moorish tile backsplash. In this heart of the home, open to the kitchen, is a comfortable family room with a fireplace and access to the rear gardens. The main level is completed by a library/study with picture-window sliders to the property’s lush rear gardens. A full bath is adjacent to this room, making it a potential first-floor bedroom. A large home gym/yoga studio/flex space completes the main level. The second floor originally used as a ballroom and as such features early 20th-century, canvas-covered, hand-painted ceiling beams. This formerly festive space now contains four bedrooms, all en-suite and all with vaulted ceilings. Each bedroom has its own personality with lighting, millwork and bathrooms that speak to the home’s one-of-a-kind character. The owner’s suite feels fit for royalty, all the more so with the newly completed, sumptuous Italian marble bath. In this and other bathrooms, Sherle Wagner fixtures provide the finishing touch. Approaching the guest house, one feels as though they could be in England with the half-timbered exterior of these former stables, a perfect match for the main house. Guests can enjoy inviting, modernized living space with one or two bedrooms, sitting/dining area, full bath and kitchenette. The spacious grounds embrace nature's splendor and are a hideaway for moments of solitude. For buyers seeking a storybook setting and elegant residence less than 30 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, tour this property and see for yourself why it is a pinnacle of quality, style and privacy on the Main Line.