Set behind a gated entrance, you enter a beautiful stone-walled front courtyard enhanced by flowers and an intimate fountain. This home has all the sophistication and class of the finest estate homes on the Main Line. In 1928, it was designed and built in the spirit of Horace Trumbauer’s last great estate, Ardrossan, for the Montgomery family. As with Ardrossan, this home is an outstanding example of early 20th-century Georgian-style architecture and is a refreshing oasis with 1.02 acres of property and a deeded additional lot of .49 acres which with an acceptable offer the buyer of the main house
will have first right of refusal. This is all located in the heart of the Main Line suburbs. This brick residence has a commanding, stately presence, with many design elements rooted in classical architecture. There have been newer additions for today’s living: An enlarged kitchen, informal dining room, and family room that blend seamlessly with the magnificent structure and its old-world features.
Upon entering, the bright reception foyer runs front-to-back and front-to-side and is trimmed in rich millwork and built-in bookcases, with black and white parquet floors and a lovely stairwell. To the right is a formal living room with fireplace, random width and length wood flooring, multiple seating areas, plenty of large windows, and a wall of paned glass with French doors to a step-down, awninged, Pennsylvania stone terrace that leads across to a terraced stoned dining area. Terraces run along almost the entire length of the back of this home. To the left of the living room is the formal dining room with fireplace, same wood flooring as the living room, and includes a lovely garden mural painted by the famous faux artist Carroll Barnes with four floor-to-ceiling built-in corner cabinets plus secret side panels for more storage. The kitchen is a chef’s dream. In addition to the original kitchen, it now has an ample-sized, wood cutting board island, stainless steel appliances including a Viking gas range, a wet bar area, an ice maker, and plenty of natural light. Adjacent to the kitchen is an addition of a lovely informal dining area with high ceilings and wall of windows and glass French doors to the pergola-covered terrace. There are wide, beautiful stone stairs from each terrace to access the grounds and pool.
This home’s private quarters include two ensuite bedrooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and two more bedrooms on the second-floor main house, which share one hall bathroom. The main suite is spacious and comfortable with a fireplace, sitting area, balcony, walk-in closets, and his and her bathrooms. A study/office is part of the main suite. Across the hall from the main bedroom is a ladies’ dressing room with a wall of closets for additional storage. The additional two bedrooms on the second level are all generously sized and feature views of the grounds. There are back stairs off the second-floor hall from the study/office and the mud room area on the first floor. These stairs connect the main house to three more bedrooms and a bath above the porte cochere and three-car garage. On the 3rd floor over the main house, there’s an additional en suite bedroom and large attic providing additional storage.
This home has lush plantings and a verdant lawn. A delightful wildflower meadow is behind the home, with a charming old stable used as a shed and a giant dollhouse just for fun.
This home is the complete package offering privacy, fabulous quality construction, and a long list of updates to create a modern, comfortable home. The property is near the Villanova College campus, has countless dining and shopping options, medical offices, and hospitals, is close to public transportation and interstate highways, and is located in the award-winning Radnor School District. Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity!