125 Thornton Rd, Thornton, PA 19373

Stately and lovely is this Concord Township Locust Farm House historic colonial on 4.64 Acres. This original home was built in 1728 and now sits proudly on a slight slope and has lots of room to roam. This 6 bedroom, 2 bath home has 9' ceilings throughout and is waiting for you to lovingly restore it to it's former grandeur. Security system is in place which also needs updating. Enter from the side door with covered porch into a sun soaked formal sitting room with hardwood flooring and wood milled surrounding fireplace, over sized front bay windows, perfect for a settee, morning coffee and warm sunshine. Notice the curved Palladian style window, and front door with its original iron locks, keys and knobs. See the dramatic column structure with the built in storage below. Steps away see the open floor plan formal dining room, accessible to the covered side porch and terrific for entertaining large family and friends. Observe the magnificent Chester County Quarry gray stone fireplace with rustic mantle and time honored white built in glass and original wood framed built ins. This 3601 sq ft home has 2 wood burning fireplaces. Continue your tour into the open library featuring the formal black marble fireplace, over sized windows and deep window wells to capture the morning sun and settle into your day. Large eat in kitchen that may be able to be reconfigured for a more open design. Full bathroom steps away, convenient and in need of replacement. Generous sized master bedroom with good closet storage and white trimmed molding surrounding the fireplace. Full hall bathroom in need of total replacement. Adjacent wood shop/hobby/craft/work room with it's own outside entrance. Three additional bedrooms on the 2nd floor. Third floor living space finished attic which is also an additional bedroom, office, or play space. Skylights here brighten up the room for those 'work, school at home' days. Relax and enjoy your quiet Spring evenings ambling along the winding stream as it cuts in and out along your landscape. Rustic exterior back steps leads to a quaint frog pond. Currently the public records incorrectly reflect the property as 7.01 Acres, there was a prior reverse subdivision and a pending lot line adjustment, leaving the remaining acreage to be sold as 4.641 acres. Home is being sold "as is", inspections are for informational purposes only and is priced accordingly. There is public water and sewer tie in available (required) and close by. There is a driveway easement for a neighboring property. This home is in the top ranked Garnet Valley School District. Conveniently located on the border of Garnet Valley with all its family amenities, a short distance away including all the school campus, and nearby Thornbury Township, with many beautiful parks and trails. Enjoy Concord Township Park, the new dog park adjacent to the Rachel Kohl Library, Darlington Arts Center, Dance studios, BYC summer camps, Main Line Health and Fitness Center, Wegmans, Costco, and The Shoppes at Brinton Lake. Conveniently located and easy access to all major routes to Philadelphia, Wilmington and NY. It's a stately 'diamond in the rough' waiting for your new ideas and fresh renovations. Make your appointment today, while it's still available!