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Magnificent Converted Carriage House

$4,950,000

Photo of 251 Cheswold Ln, Haverford, PA, 19041.

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Address: 251 Cheswold Ln	City/ST: Haverford, PA	Zip Code: 19041
Location: Haverford, Lower Merion Township	Property Type: Carriage House	New or Resale: Resale
Square Footage: 9738	Bedrooms: 7	Bathrooms: 7 full, 2 half
MLS# 5648228

Located on North Side Haverford�s most exclusive street, this charming converted carriage house is just a short walk from the Merion Cricket Club, Haverford School, the train and the shops of Haverford. Originally constructed in 1904, it was converted and expanded in 1995 by the highly respected Pinemar Builders and now consists of two wings designed to gracefully accommodate the needs of contemporary families. The L-shaped home�s most distinctive feature is its array of dramatic, arched, carriage style windows, four along the West facing wing, three on the North. Deep silled and massive, they define the home�s appearance both inside and out. This handsome home offers 9,738 square feet of living space, including seven bedrooms, seven full baths and two powder rooms. Exterior Visitors enter through an elegant courtyard with stone and brick walls and a formal white garden. The front door itself is built into one of the arched windows. � Nearly two acres of grounds include mature trees, lawns, a variety of handsome specimen plantings and three lovely perennial gardens designed by the horticulturalist who helped redesign New York City�s Bryant Park. � Gracefully landscaped flagstone terraces offer a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the views. � The home also features a swimming pool and tennis court as well as an attached three car garage and a shed for additional storage. General Details The home�s conversion and expansion focused on creating light-filled spaces rich in comfort and interesting details. � French doors in many of the rooms open onto flagstone terraces and offer lovely views of the grounds. � Many of the rooms offer built-in cabinetry and raised paneled millwork, and most feature recessed lighting. � A sound system serves the entire first floor and the kitchen patio, and outside lighting creates �moonlight� for the kitchen patio and pool area. � Delightful special touches include a painted wood floor in the library and Juliet balconies in the Master suite. First Floor Reception Hall Highlighted by the home�s distinctive arched windows, the L-shaped reception hall has a diamond patterned marble floor with square insert, and stairway to the second floor. � The section of the hall that runs along the north facing wing leads to the family room and also opens on the butler�s pantry and gourmet kitchen. � The west wing section leads to the dining room at one end and the living room at the other with French doors in the middle that open on the library. � The reception hall also leads to a second hall with two coat closets and a powder room with marble floor, window, baseboard and crown moldings and a vanity with stone top. Family Room/Breakfast Room Filled with sun from two arched carriage style windows with views of the courtyard and two sets of French doors that open to the rear grounds, this bright and spacious room has gleaming oak floors and a handsome coffered ceiling. It also features baseboard and crown molding, built-in cabinetry and bookcase, and a fireplace with slate surround with integrated raised panel millwork. Home Office Comfortable and convenient, the office has a window on one exposure and features bookcases and a built-in desk and cabinets. Dining Room Accessed from both the kitchen and the reception hall, the large dining room has windows on two exposures and features wainscoting, crown moldings and a painted ceiling beam. Library French doors from the reception hall lead to a library with a handsome painted wood floor, raised paneled millwork, bookcases on two opposing walls and entertainment cabinetry that conceals the television. A large window looks out to the south grounds. Living Room The living room features lovely views of the courtyard through two of the home�s elegant arched windows and additional views of the grounds through two windows that look out to the south. This gracefully proportioned room also offers a coffered ceiling, oak floor, baseboard and crown moldings and a fireplace with slate surround and wood mantle. Gourmet Kitchen Bright and airy, the gourmet kitchen has a large center island with counter height bench seating for four and a granite countertop with sink. The room also features furniture style cabinets, some with glass doors, wood countertops, mirrored backsplash and a built-in workstation desk with wood top. A large arched windowed door, flanked by additional windows, opens to the rear flagstone terrace. Appliances include two KitchenAid dishwashers, SubZero refrigerator/freezer, KitchenAid trash compactor and a stainless steel Thermador Professional range with four burner gas cooktop and grill. Butler�s Pantry The butler�s pantry has the same furniture style cabinetry as the kitchen with granite countertop and mirrored backsplash. It also includes a sink, wine refrigerator and ice maker. Mud Room The mud room opens on both the family room and the rear grounds. It features a tile floor and bead board wainscoting detail, stairs to both the second floor and the unfinished area of the lower level, coat closets and access to the three car attached garage. Powder Room This powder room has a tile floor, pedestal sink and baseboard and crown moldings. Second Floor Master Bedroom Suite Exceptionally spacious, the suite occupies one entire wing. � The Master Bedroom has wall-to-wall carpeting, baseboard moldings and a fireplace with slate surround and wood mantle. There are windows on two exposures, two of which open to charming Juliet balconies. � His fitted Walk-in Closet/Dressing Room opens onto His Bathroom which features a radiant heated marble floor, bench window seat, vanity with stone top and a tumbled marble shower with bench seat. � Her room-sized fitted Walk-in Closet/Dressing Room features wall-to-wall carpeting and window bench seat. It opens on Her Bathroom, which has a radiant heated marble floor, vanity with stone top, tumbled marble shower with bench seat and a jaczzi-style tub. � A separate sitting room adjacent to the Master Bedroom Suite has wall-to-wall carpeting, one window, baseboard moldings and a built-in bookcase. Bedroom #2 Bedroom #2 offers lovely views through a triple window to the rear, a walk-in closet, baseboard moldings and a private bath with tiled tub/shower, radiant heated tiled floor and a vanity with integrated countertop/sink. Bedroom #3 Bedroom three also features a large window overlooking the rear grounds as well as wall-to-wall carpet, built-in bookcases and a walk-in closet. Its private bath has a radiant heated tile floor with decorative inset, tiled shower, a vanity with integrated countertop/sink and a double window. Bedrooms #4 and #5 These two bedrooms each have windows on two exposures, wall-to-wall carpeting, recessed lights and two closets. They are served by a Hall Bath with a tub/shower with subway tiles, radiant heated black and white diamond patterned tile floor and a vanity with integrated countertop/sink. The second floor is completed by a hall closet and rear stairs from the first floor. Third Floor The third floor features an Exercise Room with wall-to-wall carpeting, two walls of mirrors and one with a subtle wallpaper that resembles cork. This floor also includes a Storage Area with wall-to-wall carpet. Lower Level The home�s day lit lower level features very generous ceiling heights and walk out at grade level. Recreation Room Large and comfortable, the recreation room has built-in entertainment cabinetry, wall-to-wall carpeting and French doors that open on a flagstone terrace. Bedroom #6 Bedroom #6 has a tall window, wall-to-wall carpeting, a closet and a private bath with vanity and tub/shower. Bedroom #7 Bedroom #7 has wall-to-wall carpeting a large window and closet. It is served by a full Hall Bathroom with a slate floor, pedestal sink and tub/shower. The lower level is completed by two large storage closets.

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