Status: Closed
MLS#: PACT496136
Type: Residential - Single Family
Subdivision: Radnor Hunt
County: CHESTER
Excellent Landmark Location, surrounded by fine estates & acres of Open Space. Life isn't measured by the number of breaths you take - but by the number of moments that take your breath away & these are truly breathtaking views! Dreaming about a family compound to create memories to be safely cherished for generations to come? Peaceful & PRIVATE, Room for kids & critters to run around in Acres of Pasture. Stately, Solid Stone updated home, Caretaker Cottage, Pond & Pond House Studio, Turnout Sheds & Barns create an estate like none other in Radnor Hunt!- "Fox Creek Farm" site was chosen in mid 1700s & offers: 32+ Ac, 7+ stall Barn, Low Taxes, marvelous gardens, room for lots more to grow your own food, & EZ hack to miles of trails - starting with Kirkwood Preserve down the road. Time to self preserve & plant your Victory Garden - because we will beat CV-19! Comfortable & cozy, yet perfect for grand entertaining. Potential to create unique home by exposing interior original stone walls - they don't build them like this anymore! Back in the day when it was hundreds of acres, Anthony Wayne's sister was an Owner. Loaded w/ charming details -fox knocker on original door to Foyer w/ walk in fireplace. Step down into Great Rm w/beamed hi ceiling, room for 2 grand pianos, & French drs on both sides of fireplace lead to spacious brick Porch, Patio & sunset views, Senator G.Wharton Pepper called it home & added this wing in early 1900s - truly a Great Room - dueling grand pianos look small in here! Wall of blt-in shelves, wetbar, & french doors out to brick Patio & the most magnificent view of Pond & rolling hills (the only part under Conservancy) Pass thru spacious Foyer & open staircase to Elegant DR w/FP, deep windowsills from stone walls - as seen thruout the home! Handy Butler's Pantry w/ sink & cozy FR w/bay window nook that was the "Chapel" back in the day! Spacious Kitchen w/ door to greenhouse, desk area, center island w/ rooms for chairs, C Main Bedrm suite was added w/ Great Room addition & has blt-ins & Fireplace, doors to Porch & truly amazing views of formal gardens & koi pond, front & back fields, Pond,& Barn. A Dressing Room w/ many closets & blt-in shelves, 2 Bths,& Sit.RM complete MBR. All other Bedrms have connecting Baths, back stairs to nanny suite & 2nd Kitchen. 3rd floor: BR above 2nd set of back stairs from nanny suite, Attic where 4th story of dumb waiter is exposed, Playrm, full Bath, cedar closet & storage. Many mechanics updated - roof, heaters, oil tanks, generator - Must see to appreciate the fine feeling one gets at Fox Creek Farm- desired by many - possessed by few! Relax in Stone gazebo & admire stone walls around formal gardens full of color in every season! Spring house has FR w/woodstove, & myriad of uses(wine cellar in LL, where there are stone walls? Renovated Caretaker Cottage has NEW heater & well equip, KIT, 2 BRs, Bth & 4+ Car Garage. Perfect for help or family! 7+ stall Barn has tack room, wash bay, & plenty of room upstairs for hay, Cars, or Party Barn! Pool & Pool House, 3 Stall Shed in upper fields,& 2 more fenced fields for jumping & galloping! Upper pastures are NOT under easement- room for indoor ring or possible home site? EA & Rt.252 is mile down this historic road, airport is 20, & back roads to train in Paoli or Devon in minutes! Dreams can come true - having Fox Creek Farm as your prestigious ESTATE will provide years of proud ownership & cherished memories!