5 Round Hill Rd, Newtown, PA 18940

Hartswood- situated in the community of Round Hilll, and showcasing a stunning Main Residence and detached Guest House! Perched at the top of a wooded hillside, and on 5 private acres in this much sought after Upper Makefield cul-de-sac community, this gracious Trueblood-built home was inspired by an English manor home. It is finished with a stucco façade, cedar shake roof, and offers handsome millwork, generous scale to all rooms, 5 wood-burning fireplaces, and dark-stained random wood board flooring on the two main living levels. The 4 Bedroom, 4.1 bath home, and detached 1+ bedroom guest house enjoy total privacy and a stunning wooded natural setting. A long driveway approach takes you past the guest house and into a parking court finished with a stone retaining wall surround. As you enter the front foyer of the main home, a commanding staircase with a landing and window seat, along with two-story windows greets you. The foyer is flanked by a home office with Mercer tile fireplace, and an inviting formal dining room. A guest powder room is nearby. The step-down formal living room with fireplace and built-ins leads through glass French doors to an outdoor terrace with stone retaining wall and magnificent views of the countryside and western sunsets. A 2-story step-down family room has a commanding brick walk-in fireplace with wood stove insert, wall of windows, and built-ins with a bar sink and refrigerator – a perfect venue for everyday living and entertaining. The custom kitchen with charming breakfast room and French doors to an outdoor side terrace is finished with granite counters and stainless appliances including a 4-burner GE Café gas cook-top, double GE Café wall ovens, Subzero refrigerator, Bosch DW, a Butler’s pantry area, and more. Close by is the laundry with built-ins and a utility tub, and there is a full bath with shower on the main level. Between the main house and garage is a wonderful, screened porch for easy living, dining, and outdoor entertaining on summer nights! Above the garage are two rooms, a great space for a home gym or secluded home office. The 2nd floor of the home offers 4 spacious BR’s and 3 baths. The main bedroom is grand in scale, with sitting area with Delft tile fireplace, and toe balcony w/ French doors for outdoor views. A large walk-in closet is enhanced by an entire closet and dressing room on the walk-up third floor level, complete with 3-way mirror, cedar closet, and room for clothing and shoes galore. The renovated main bath (2006) with steeping tub and corner shower is beautifully finished. One spare bedroom is a princess suite w/ fireplace and full bath, and two additional bedrooms, share a hallway bath. The part-finished lower level with tile flooring is great for wine-tasting and is equipped with a climate-controlled wine cellar. Separate and apart is a guest house, well-designed and beautifully finished with a cherry kitchen with gas range, living/dining room areas with wood fireplace, home office and 1 BR 2.1 baths. It is spacious, sunny, and ideal for extra living quarters or a home office. This home and property offer many additional features- Pella windows and French doors, zoned Geothermal HVAC, a whole house generator which includes the guest house, exterior lawn irrigation, and two septic systems. This stunning home, finished with lush professional landscaping and hardscaping, offers breathtaking views- perfect for the buyer with quality in mind!