Prime NORTH SIDE BRYN MAWR LOCATION -- Lower Merion Township.
ULTRA-RARE OPPORTUNITY to own this STATELY FRENCH PROVINCIAL MANOR HOME built by highly regarded E.B. MAHONEY BUILDERS offering INCREDIBLE CURB APPEAL, PRIVACY and a RESORT LIKE SETTING!!!! Perfectly nestled and perched high with commanding views of nature on a professionally landscaped 1.31 acre + - lot w/ Estate Fencing abuting IDLEWILD FARM PRESERVE (a 26 acre parcel with a 300 year old farm w/ walking trails) w/ A ONCE IN A LIFETIME POOL, SPA & EXQUISITE LANDSCAPING designed by Burke Brothers of Philadelphia ... THIS RESORT LIKE SETTING IS PRIVATE AND MAGICAL yet you remain CLOSE TO EVERYTHING - just minutes to the center of Bryn Mawr (R-5 train to Center City Philadelphia, Fine Dining, Shopping/Boutiques, CVS Pharmacy, Mom's Organic Market, McDonalds, La Colombe Coffee, Bryn Mawr Movie Theater +++) and part of the nationally recognized and TOP RATED LOWER MERION SCHOOL DISTRICT!!! This 6 bedroom, 5 1/2 Bath home offers character and details of a By-Gone Era & Tasteful Modern amenities. The transverse floor-plan offers a most flexible layout w/ Incredible Flow that is Perfect for Grand-Scale Entertaining and Intimate Family Gatherings. Impressive 2 Story Barrel Vaulted Entrance Foyer, Custom Paneled Den w/ Fireplace and door to private courtyard, Large Great Room w/ Built-In Entertainment Cabinetry & Wet Bar flanked by 3 sets of French doors leading out to the Flagstone Terrace that connects to the Kitchen & Breakfast rooms overlooking the MAGNIFICENT SETTING!!! The large Formal Dining Room w/ Domed Ceiling overlooks the perfectly manicured gardens and flows seamlessly to the heart of the home -- the Chef's Kitchen w/ Custom BirdsEye Maple Lacquered Cabinetry, Kashmir Gold Granite counters & Professional Appliances OPEN to Breakfast Room w/ Vaulted Ceiling & Walls of Windows +++ 2ND INCREDIBLE ENTERTAINING KITCHEN w/ pass-through windows to the Patio, Pool & Gas Firepit (Perfect for Dining Al Fresco, BBQ's and Pool Access!! ) - This is an ENTERTAINER'S DREAM w/ Perfect Indoor/Outdoor Flow!!!. This level offers 2 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths including the ONCE IN A LIFETIME OWNERS SUITE w/ double door entry, Large Sleeping Quarters, Sitting Room w/Access to the Pool, outfitted HIS & HER CLOSETS and SPA-LIKE BATH w/ Granite Double Sink Vanities, Deep Jetted Tub overlooking the Garden, Large Frameless Glass Stall Shower and separate make-up vanity and dressing area!!! This Suite is like staying at a 5 STAR HOTEL YEAR ROUND!!! There is an additional guest bedroom and newly renovated full bath on this level that also has a door to the exterior/pool for entertaining. The 2nd level offers 3 LARGE Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths and Cedar Room. The Walk-Out Lower Level offers 12 Foot Ceilings, Bedroom #6 (perfect for Au-Pair or In-Laws), Full Bath, Entertainment Area w/ Wet Bar, Wine Cellar, Billiards, Ping Pong and Exercise areas, Abundant Storage, Cedar Room #2 and utilities. Additional features of this home include Oversized 3 Car Garage, Terracotta Roof, Generator, 2 Gourmet Kitchens, 6 Zone HVAC, Estate Fenced, Once In a Lifetime Setting Backing to IDLEWILD PRESERVE, 7000 + SQUARE FEET OF FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACE, Exquisite and RARE 1ST FLOOR OWNERS SUITE. & ONCE IN A LIFETIME SETTING w/ COMPLETE PRIVACY make this VERY SPECIAL HOME one NOT TO BE MISSED!!!