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Address: 853 Mount Pleasant Rd	City/ST: Bryn Mawr, PA	Zip Code: 19010
Location: Bryn Mawr, Lower Merion Township	Property Type: Colonial	New or Resale: Resale
Square Footage: 11873	Bedrooms: 8	Bathrooms: 8 full, 3 half
MLS# 5652239

Set on 5.8 park-like acres in Northside Bryn Mawr, this spectacular Main Line estate property offers ideal settings for both elegant entertaining and relaxed family activities. Designed by architect Walter Durham, the home was extensively expanded & meticulously renovated in 2001 by the respected architectural firm of Richard M. Cole & Assoc and Cherokee Construction. Distinctive touches include custom millwork fabricated in England and a Joanne Hudson gourmet kitchen brightened by twin windowed clerestories. A large number of tall windows and French doors fill the house with light and offer splendid views of the property. The breathtaking grounds are exceptionally large and offer stately mature trees, specimen plantings, sweeping lawns, flagstone terraces and a grand stone staircase that leads to a swimming pool and pool house.

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Exterior The estate�s grounds are exceptionally large for this prestigious area and offer stately mature trees, beautifully grown specimen plantings, sweeping lawns and handsome garden features. � A grand stone staircase leads from the rear terrace to a gunite swimming pool, with a lovely and distinctive shape drawn from classic Roman architectural design. The pool and accompanying pool house were both added during the renovation. � Multiple flagstone terraces serve as outdoor �rooms� for relaxing and entertaining. These and other areas of the grounds are further enhanced by new landscape lighting. � The home�s existing slate roof was refurbished during the renovation and new copper gutters and downspouts were installed. The two story addition has a slate roof as well, while the single story addition has a rubber membrane roof. � Surrounded by estate fencing with motorized custom entry gates, the grounds also feature charming stone walls and delightful gardens General Details True to its Main Line heritage, the home offers ideal settings for both elegant entertaining and relaxed family activities. � Graceful features like detailed moldings, chair rails, niches and ceiling medallions highlight the home�s more formal spaces, while extensive use of wood paneling, built-in cabinetry, even a whimsical mural in one of the lower level family rooms make the home exceptionally inviting. � An unusually large number of tall windows and French doors fill the house with light and splendid views of the grounds. � The home also features a central music system, recessed lighting in most rooms, and a number of electronically operated window treatments. First Floor Reception Hall Entered from a vestibule, the grand reception hall stretches from the front to the rear of the home, where three sets of French doors open to a large flagstone terrace. Rich in architectural detail, it features crown moldings, a chair rail, and elaborate architraves, custom fabricated in England, that sit atop doorways that lead to the library, dining room and a transverse hallway. The floor, installed during the home�s renovation, is radiant heated marble with decorative inlay. There are two large walk-in coat closets, and an architecturally significant staircase rises gracefully to a landing and the second floor. Dining Room A dramatic oversized doorway with custom designed double hinged doors leads from the reception hall to the large dining room. Elegant and formal, this spacious room is highlighted by wainscoting, elaborate crown moldings, a ceiling medallion and decorative built in cabinetry that includes two scalloped wall niches with shelves. Set between the niches, a gas fireplace features a marble surround and a wood mantle with fluted columns and relief. The floor is pegged hardwood and a second door opens on the transverse hallway. Library Warm and inviting, the library has oak flooring with an inlay wood border and millwork with raised paneled detail fabricated in England. Built-ins include bookcases, shelves and an entertainment cabinet that closes ingeniously to hide the TV. The room also features a gas fireplace with marble surround and an elaborate mantle, a large bowed window and a door to the west-facing flagstone terrace. Living Room The impressively sized and richly detailed living room opens from the transverse hallway and features oak flooring with inlay, wainscoting, dentil crown moldings, deep silled windows on three exposures and a gas fireplace with marble surround and wood mantle. Two French doors open to the rear flagstone terrace. This grand room is served by a bar with marble-topped custom Downsview cabinets (some with glass doors) and a brass sink. A nearby formal powder room has a marble floor, elegant upholstered walls, wainscoting, elaborate crown moldings and a furniture style vanity with granite countertop. Gourmet Kitchen Designed by Joanne Hudson, the kitchen features furniture style Downsview cabinetry with corbels (some with glass doors), decorative tile backsplash and radiant heated tumbled limestone floor. Flooded with light from twin windowed clerestories above, it has a large center island with double thick granite countertop and stainless steel sink, and a smaller, movable, buffet island with a granite top as well. The room also includes a large Franke stainless steel sink, a built in bookcase and a pair of magnificent brass chandeliers. Appliances include two SubZero refrigerator drawers, Miele dishwasher, Viking Professional six-burner stainless cooktop with grille, two stainless Thermador wall ovens, a SubZero 601R refrigerator and a SubZero 601F freezer. Butler�s Pantry Both elegant and highly functional, this T-shaped room features a tumbled marble floor, Downsview cabinets (some with glass doors), granite countertop, tile backsplash, stainless steel Franke sink and a Miele dishwasher. Breakfast Room Brilliantly lit by walls of windows, the breakfast room has a radiantly heated tumbled limestone floor, electronically operated window treatments and ceiling speakers operated by the central music system. A French door opens from this cheerful room onto the South facing terrace. Family Room Located off the kitchen, the family room has a home theater system with a large screen that can be concealed in the ceiling. This comfortable room also features wall to wall carpeting, baseboard and crown moldings, built-in cabinetry, bookcases with fluted columned detail and electronically operated window treatments. Additional First Floor Features The family entrance leads to a mud room with tumbled tile floor, a coat closet and built-in cabinet with granite top as well as interior access to the home�s attached three-car garage and a rear staircase up. Another hallway leads from the kitchen to the East exit and opens on two storage closets, a closet with stacked washer and dryer and a powder room with tumbled marble floor, tile wainscoting and a furniture style vanity with marble countertop. There is also a Suite with two bedrooms, each with closets, a full bathroom with shower and vanity sink and a linen closet. Second Floor Master Bedroom Suite Entered through a doorway framed by moldings and architrave, this tranquil retreat features Stark carpeting and a cabinet with two SubZero refrigerator drawers. Master Bedroom Large and elegant, the master bedroom has upholstered walls, a gas fireplace with marble surround and wood mantle, decorative moldings and windows on three exposures. His and Hers Dressing Rooms/Closets Designed to look like a man�s haberdashery, his dressing room/closet features an abundance of cherry cabinetry. Her exceptionally large dressing room/closet, a bedroom prior to the renovation, includes custom closets and cabinetry and a vanity desk with marble top and sink. His and Hers Baths His bathroom has a radiant heated tile floor with decorative inserts, a vanity with verde marble under-mounted sink, toilet, detailed tile wainscoting, a frameless glass steam shower with bench seat and a linen closet. Her bath has a radiant heated marble floor, toilet, bidet, large Jacuzzi tub, furniture style vanity with sink and a frameless glass marble shower with bench seat. A large bowed window to the rear of the room provides lovely views of the grounds. Bedroom #2 Bedroom #2 has a walk-in fitted closet and a private bath with tiled tub/shower, tiled wainscot and vanity. Bedroom #3 Windows on two exposures with a cushioned window seat highlight bedroom #3 which also features a walk-in fitted closet and a private tiled bathroom with tub/shower, vanity and linen closet. Bedroom #4 Lit by windows on three exposures, bedroom #4 has a private bath with marble floor, marble tub/shower and a vanity with marble countertop. Bedroom #5 Located in the new wing, Bedroom #5 has windows on two exposures, two closets and a private tiled bathroom with a vaulted ceiling with skylight, a tiled shower, linen closet and vanity. Bedroom #6 Also in the new wing, Bedroom #6 has windows on two exposures, a closet and a private bathroom with tiled shower, linen closet and vanity The second floor is completed by a laundry room with built-in cabinets, utility sink and windows on two exposures; a wide hallway with desk/computer area; a luggage room and the rear staircase. Third Floor Path lighting in the staircase leads to a third floor that contains a gymnasium with mirrored walls and ballet bar, a powder room with marble floor and Kohler pedestal sink and, a walk-in cedar closet. Bedroom #7 This carpeted bedroom offers two windows to the rear and a private marble bathroom with shower and vanity with marble top. Lower Level Large Recreation Room Lit by two light wells, this spacious room features wall-to-wall carpeting, baseboard molding, generous closet storage, a trey ceiling and a mural that covers one wall. Smaller Recreation Room This room features an abundance of built-in cabinets, a sink and refrigerator, wall-to-wall carpeting and walk-up access to the outside. The lower level is completed by a wine cellar with tile floor and stone wall, a powder room, a cedar closet and a storage room. New Technology and Mechanicals At the time of the renovation, the home�s technology and mechanicals were extensively replaced and upgraded. � A new six-zone air conditioning system with programmable thermostats, all new ductwork and mechanical equipment, was installed. � The existing heating system was replaced with a new 16-zone system with a gas fired high efficiency boiler, new and refurbished cast iron radiators, under-floor radiant heating and programmable thermostats for every zone. � All 22 thermostats are wired to a central control system so they can be set in �vacation� mode using a single switch located at the side door, or remotely via telephone or computer. � The home�s electrical system was also replaced and now offers 800 amp service and all new wiring, receptacles, switches and lighting throughout, as well as a Lutron computerized lighting control system. A gas fired emergency generator assures power continuity in case of a blackout. � The home�s plumbing system was entirely replaced and now includes a new enlarged septic system, new piping and all new fixtures. � Additional new features include new garage doors with motorized operators and an underground stormwater retention system.

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