Status: Closed
MLS#: PAMC689518
Type: Residential - Single Family
Subdivision: None Available
County: MONTGOMERY
Enter through the gates on the circular drive and open the massive front door to envelope yourself in the spacious hall of Historic "Bryn Leigh", a classic stone Colonial Revival house that was built in 1903 for socialite Mrs. Alice Girvin. This gracious and stately stone colonial with elegant grounds reflects the finest tradition of the Philadelphia Main Line. Quality craftsmanship and timeless details, high ceilings 11â on the first and 10â on the upper two floors, deep windowsills, Five fireplaces, double french doors in the living room lead out to a covered flagstone wrap-around porch and deck overlooking the pool. Inside extensive moldings and millwork, hardwood floors. Fully updated for todays life with 8 bedrooms, 5.2 baths. Wonderfully large kitchen with an open beamed ceiling Dacor 6 burner commercial range/oven, a 2nd stainless Dacor wall oven, custom cabinetry, stainless Sub-Zero refrigerator, a prep sink, oversized center island with seating for 6, custom cabinetry, large doors that open to invite dining alfresco and enhance a circle of entertainment for guest flow around the deck to the living room and pool. From the massive foyerâs central hall you can reach the Formal dining room with wainscoting and a fireplace, the study with its own outside entrance, the powder room that serves the pool and of course the grand stair. Up one level and take a pause at the window seat over looking the second floor porch before you make your way to the front of the house with the master bedroom suite with large walk in closet and bath and another ample enâsuite bedroom. At the back of the house on this level there is the Au pair suite , Bath and laundry. Up another flight and you first encounter a bookcase hiding a secret room with enâsuite bath and another secret passage to one of the four bedrooms on the top floor. The basement has Mudroom entrance from the garage, Exercise Room, Movie Room, open area/playroom, a shop/hobby area and tons of storage space. Fully fenced yard with automatic gates on the front drive as well as the back drive, New roof 2019, refinished hardwoods, new HVAC, new plumbing, 53 new windows. landscaped grounds enclose the property with colorful plantings, flat grassy areas and in-ground pool and spa with waterfall complete this Bryn Mawr estate