2880 Bodder Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077

Surrounded by open fields and preserved lands, this circa 1850 barn was converted in 1988. Key details were left intact, including hayloft ladders, random width wood floors, and hand-hewn pegged beams. The brick and bluestone walkway leads to a koi pond with stone waterfall. French doors welcome residents and guests alike into the great room, with soaring ceilings, bar closet, 1 of 3 wood-burning fireplaces, and a dining area. The living room and library, each with their own fireplace, offer spaces for entertaining or relaxation. The 2022 kitchen is a chef’s dream, with radiant heated floor, granite countertops, and walk-in pantry. Laundry, a half bath, and an office complete this level. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a walk-in closet and luxurious bath with a clawfoot tub and glass shower. 3 more bedrooms and 2 full baths complete this floor. The finished lower level with radiant floors serves as a multi-purpose room, with exposed stone walls and doors to the parking area.

A rare blend of old and new makes for a home that is a pleasure to live in. The circa 1850 barn was superbly converted in 1998 preserving its best features: hayloft ladders, random width wood floors and hand-hewn pegged beams, many of them still bearing the Roman numerals etched by their long-ago craftsman. Today, however, the barn's soaring spaces are flooded with light from walls of windows. Enter the great room/ dining room which runs the width of the house, rises more than two stories to a cedar-lined cupola and features a brick fireplace. An adjacent living room with fireplace leads to a library, also with a fireplace, where one would be happy to read or write a novel. Upstairs the four bedrooms and loft each afford unspoiled bucolic views of the 8 acres. This property is just an hour's drive from Philadelphia, ninety minutes from New York City and 15 minutes from the Lehigh Valley.