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Key Details
Sold Price $6,600,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,000 sqft
Price per Sqft $825
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PABU517722
Sold Date 12/18/20
Style Farmhouse/National Folk,Manor
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 8,000
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1794
Annual Tax Amount $16,457
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 24.394 Acres
Acres 24.39
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
LONDON PURCHASE FARM. C. 1735 is thought by many to be the most important farm in Bucks County, not only for its historical relevance, as it was the Headquarters during the American Revolutionary War for General Henry Knox and Captain Alexander Hamilton, but it has been restored to a level of perfection rarely seen. This outstanding property is located in the heart of the Jericho Valley in beautiful Upper Makefield Township on 24 acres. For the past 17 years London Purchase Farm has been under the stewardship of a family whose remarkable knowledge of the home and land have created indeed a masterpiece. The main residence has been expanded and renovated to encompass over 8000 sq. ft. of living space, with every addition designed and overseen by the historic architect, John Milner. The most recent addition by master craftsmen Jarret-Vaughn Builders includes a conservatory with windowed surround and plaster coffered ceiling, and new main bedroom suite, complete with a sitting room, dressing room/closet and marble bath. The original keeping room, dating to 1735, has the original walk-in stone fireplace, a cage bar, and wine closet and a large The spacious home, with 5+ bedrooms and 5.1 baths, is finished on 3 levels, and boasts many original features, heavy millwork, gracious room dimensions, tall ceiling height, 3 staircases, and 8 fireplaces, and a screened porch. In addition, a fabulous completely renovated guest house offers two en-suite guest bedrooms with exposed stone walls, a great room and open kitchen with top grade appliances, and laundry – it is totally self-contained. The stone and frame bank barn has also been renovated, and is equipped with 8 stalls for horses, tack room, feed room, and a finished large party room with heat and air conditioning. Attached to the barn is a 3-bay Meetinghouse Shed style garage with brick flooring, two large stainless prep sinks and a parking court with vintage stone wall surround. A large, stocked pond, meandering stream with two bridges, pool, potting shed, greenhouse, 4 large paddocks for horses and farm animals with run-in sheds, box gardens, vegetable gardens, Koi Pond, terraces e,xquisite shade trees and landscaping, and glorious views, are just some of the additional features. Without question, London Purchase Farm is one of the most notable properties in Pennsylvania. It is truly a homestead for the ages
Location
State PA
County Bucks
Area Upper Makefield Twp (10147)
Zoning CM
Direction East
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Other, Solarium
Basement Full, Outside Entrance, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Cedar Closet(s), Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Double/Dual Staircase, Exposed Beams, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Stall Shower, Store/Office, Studio, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Water Treat System, Wet/Dry Bar, Window Treatments, Wine Storage, Wood Floors
Hot Water Oil
Heating Baseboard - Hot Water, Forced Air, Radiant, Summer/Winter Changeover, Zoned
Cooling Central A/C, Zoned
Flooring Tile/Brick, Wood
Fireplaces Number 8
Fireplaces Type Corner, Mantel(s), Stone, Wood
Equipment Built-In Range, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove, Washer, Water Heater
Fireplace Y
Window Features Double Hung,Wood Frame
Appliance Built-In Range, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove, Washer, Water Heater
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof, Screened, Terrace
Garage Spaces 3.0
Carport Spaces 3
Fence Electric, Split Rail, Wood
Pool In Ground, Filtered
Utilities Available Cable TV, Phone Connected, Under Ground
Water Access N
View Creek/Stream, Garden/Lawn, Panoramic, Pasture, Pond, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Metal,Slate,Wood
Street Surface Paved
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof, Screened, Terrace
Road Frontage Boro/Township
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Cleared, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Not In Development, Partly Wooded, Pond, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, SideYard(s), Sloping, Stream/Creek, Trees/Wooded, Vegetation Planting
Story 3
Foundation Active Radon Mitigation, Block, Stone
Sewer On Site Septic, Sub-Surface
Water Well
Architectural Style Farmhouse/National Folk, Manor
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
School District Council Rock
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 47-007-011
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features 24 hour security,Exterior Cameras,Fire Detection System,Monitored,Motion Detectors,Smoke Detector,Surveillance Sys
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Horse Property Y
Horse Feature Horses Allowed, Stable(s)
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Linda P Danese • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
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