This beautiful, custom-built Colonial by E. B. Mahoney is situated on a flat, 1 ½ acre lot on the sought-after and quiet Beaumont Drive in Gladwyne. It has mature plantings that promise you privacy all year round. This home offers 4,400+ square ft of living space and a large, unfinished basement and attic that run the length of the house, just waiting for your desired finishes. The house is extremely charming and refined with premium finishes including exquisite millwork throughout, beautiful random width and length floors on the first floor, open kitchen/family room, custom cabinets and built-ins, bright sunny rooms, a whole house Generac, and much more.
Enter the house through a copper roof covered door that leads to a gracious, two-story front hall with wainscotting, and a transverse staircase accented with continued custom wainscotting to the second floor. To the right of the front door is a lovely living room with elongated windows and a handsomely adorned working, wood-burning fireplace enclosed in exceptional colonial millwork. Its elongated windows provide views of the property and maximum light to the room. Beyond the living room are French doors to the study. The study has wonderful natural light, beautiful views of the back yard and access to the family room/eat-in kitchen area. Under the stairs is a formal powder room.
To the left of the front door is the generously sized, formal dining room that flows into the eat-in gourmet kitchen. The gourmet kitchen has custom cabinetry, black soapstone counters, double oven and high-end appliances. There is an island with for working and eating and an additional eat-in dining area with sliders to a fabulous, flagstone terrace with a sitting wall and a perfectly flat backyard with split-railed and deer fencing. It is a wonderful place for enjoying quiet time or for entertaining.
The kitchens eat-in dining area flows into the two-story family room with large, beautiful windows, a custom cabinet wet bar, a wall of built-ins, and a stone wall surrounding the fireplace, serving as a focal point for the room. The room provides access to the study from the living room. On the other side of the kitchen is a wonderful mudroom/laundry-utility area with a large sink, stone floors, and custom wood paneled walls. It affords good storage and includes doors to the basement with Biltco egress door, the 3-car attached garage, the backyard, and access to the back stairs to the second floor.
There are 5 generous, light filled bedrooms, three ensuite, and 4 bathrooms on the second floor. The primary ensuite is large, with custom-designed marble countertops, beautiful walnut cabinetry, double sinks, a spacious glass, marble tiled shower, and a cabinetry-enclosed bathtub. The main ensuite also includes a large, walk-in closet. Down the hall, you will find another ensuite bedroom with a walk-in closet and laundry chute and 2 additional bedrooms with walk-in closets that share a marble countertop, double sink with storage, and tub/shower combo bathroom. At the end of the hall, and at the top of the back steps, is the expansive, 3rd ensuite bedroom with a sitting area, built-in shelving, window seat and large closet.
This home's location is the best. The neighborhood is easily walkable to the historic Village of Gladwyne with its horse trails, park, library, shops, elementary school, and restaurants. It is near state roads, public transportation, and fabulous public and private schools. It's a must-see!!!