The enchantment of 18th century history is reflected in this meticulously maintained and updated Main Line Estate. A gracious lifestyle awaits the discerning buyer who appreciates the blending of old world craftsmanship, charm and grace with today’s modern amenities.
The enchantment of 18th century history is reflected in this meticulously maintained and updated Main Line Estate. A gracious lifestyle awaits the discerning buyer who appreciates the blending of old world craftsmanship, charm and grace with today’s modern amenities.
Property Highlights
- Beautifully updated and renovated
- Gracious southern-style outdoor living spaces
- Gathering rooms on every floor
- Expansive great room with home theater
- Private manicured grounds with grape arbor
- Grand straight-thru entrance hall
- Elegant formal living & dining rms
- Delightful gourmet kitchen with custom appliances
- Seven-room carriage house
- Gorgeous pool and spa with brick surround
Property Description
This stately residence, with adjacent carriage house, is centered on 2.7 private acres, comprising one of the most elegant Main Line estates, featuring state-of-the-art amenities and authentic 18th Century charm. Architectural details in the fifteen room main residence include beautiful millwork and deep plaster cast moldings. The seven-room carriage house, with an oversized two car garage and original wainscoting, overlooks manicured grounds and perennial gardens. A charming smokehouse, grape arbor, and a pool and spa complete this luxurious sanctuary.
Did George Washington Sleep Here?
We can’t say, but he did visit the area and met with General “Mad Anthony” Wayne, who is buried in the St. David’s Church Cemetery just down the road. In the 1870's the tract is shown on maps of the Main Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad as "Edgefield", the Adler estate. Bordana Adler was bequeathed the property from her father for “$1.00 and all her love.” She married T. Mellon Rogers who lived in the house from 1897-1917. Rogers was appointed in 1897 by The Daughters of the American Revolution as the restoration architect for Independence Hall. The property passed to relatives of Pearl Buck, then to William A. Gray, a prominent Philadelphia Lawyer and District Attorney.
Along the way, 'Edgefield' was renamed 'Cedar Lawn'. The original property comprised 96 acres extending to the old site of the Devon Hotel.
THE MAIN RESIDENCE:
• Perfectly maintained and exquisitely updated three-story Manor Home
• Gracious front-to-rear reception foyer with magnificent three-story open staircase
• Grand sized living room with three walls of deep windows and French doors to charming brick terraces
• Five fireplaces – several conveniently converted to gas.
• Deep multi-level cast-plaster moldings in living room, dining room and library
• Cedar shake ‘40-year’ roof
• Majestic eleven-foot ceilings in foyer, living room, dining room, library and media room. Others rooms feature nine-foot ceilings
• Rare yellow pine hardwood flooring
• Walnut paneled library with fireplace
• Gourmet chef’s delight kitchen. Creamy glazed cabinets with hand-set limestone counters, backsplash and customized professional-grade appliances. Back staircase and light-filled breakfast room.
• Lavish master suite with gas fireplace, haberdashery quality closets and sumptuous bath with steam shower
• Media room home theater with 80” screen, wet bar and adjoining office with fireplace and antique marble
• Sunny third floor suite includes three ample sized bedrooms, full bath and library with custom built-ins
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE:
• Delightful two-story guest house was beautifully restored by E.B. Mahoney Builders.
• Seven rooms – three plus bedrooms, full bath and powder room, spacious living room and adjoining library/office with wet bar and Sub-zero
• Perfect as a state-of-the-art office and/or gym, , guest or in-law home
• Oversize two-car garage with original wainscoting
• Wired for high-speed internet, multiple phone and fax service
• Carriage house and garage have heat and central air.
OUTBUILDINGS & POOL:
• Charming stone smokehouse
• Impressive 100’ long grape arbor and antique brick walk provides a dramatic pathway to the pool
• Inviting 45 x 22 heated pool and spa with brick surround
THE GROUNDS:
• Surrounded by mature trees – including a 300-year old Beech, large specimen holly, rare chestnut, walnut trees
• Verdant landscaping and gorgeous gardens
• E.P. Henry “rear reception area”
• Blacktop horseshoe driveway
For Sale
US $2,695,000
MLS#: 5151225
