40.046583 , -75.344914 735735 This spectacular seven-bedroom, six-bathroom Center Hall Colonial is ready for vibrant, contemporary living thanks to modern updates, exceptional living space and stunning outdoor beauty in the heart of Radnor Township/Villanova. While the fine architectural details you'd expect in a historic home are front and center here including stunning millwork, soaring ceilings and gracious proportions this three-story charmer is ideally suited for discerning modern residents with a penchant for entertaining and seamless indoor-outdoor living. From the classic entry hall, handsome mahogany pocket doors reveal sumptuous living and dining areas with verdant outdoor views and wood burning fireplaces. The chic chef's kitchen is a culinary wonderland filled with an army of premium appliances and cherry cabinetry topped in granite. Enjoy alfresco dining and lounging on the living room porch lined by grand columns, or sip morning coffee in the delightful breakfast room banquette. A large family room welcomes casual gatherings at the rear of the home where another handsome paved patio invites you to bask in the natural splendor of the home's bucolic 1.13-acre grounds. Tall, mature trees add extraordinary privacy, and lush rolling lawns fan out in every direction. Ascend to the second floor via the majestic central staircase or the private rear stairs to find a tranquil master suite featuring a fireplace two large closets and a sprawling sunroom/home office. The en suite master bath is a spa-inspired oasis trimmed in swaths of marble with a jetted tub, frameless glass shower and double vanity. Down the hall, there's another bedroom suite with a private bathroom, and two more bedrooms share a third full bathroom. Above, three more bedrooms and a full bath are positioned among the gabled roofline and dormer windows, ensuring plenty of room for friends and family. You'll appreciate the generous storage space throughout the walk-in attic and basement. A laundry chute conveniently conveys clothing to the ground-floor laundry/mud room, and the pantry/wine cellaraids in gracious entertaining. There's a security system, and a large two-car attached garage, plus plenty of driveway parking. Recent updates include a new architectural shingle roof, two new Weill McLean five-zone gas heaters and a new three-zone Lennox Air Conditioning system. Dubbed Back O' Beyond, this home was once part of Dundale, the 101-acre estate and summer refuge for industrialist Israel Morris II and his family. Originally constructed in 1890 and beautifully rebuilt in1922, this fantastic Main Line home is ready for its next chapter as an entertainer's showplace or lively family enclave. Close to the Blue Route, Villanova University and the great shops and restaurants in nearby Wayne and Bryn Mawr. Easy highway and train station access get you to Center City in just 45minutes.
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
1.13 acresLot Size
$344Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lone Spillard• Compass RE
•610-822-3356 (broker)
•kenenochs@compass.com (broker)
Bought with Lisa Ciccotelli• BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford