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Key Details
Sold Price $3,000,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 7,232 sqft
Price per Sqft $414
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PABU529268
Sold Date 08/08/22
Style French,Normandy
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 7,232
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1952
Annual Tax Amount $30,434
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 16.206 Acres
Acres 16.21
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
A rarity in Solebury Township, this hidden estate residence with pool on 16 acres was designed in 1950 by two architects to resemble a castle in Belgium, the original owners home country. Beautifully proportioned rooms with excellent flow for entertaining make it feel more Main Line than Bucks County, but make no mistake, this private setting near the village of Carversville is pure Solebury with arboretum-like grounds and ever-blooming gardens. Its circular, domed main entry leads to a wide, gallery-style hall. From here, access all first-floor living spaces. A dramatic main salon with fireplace and five sets of French doors opens to a full-length terrace. The formal dining area, warmed by a woodstove/fireplace, can accommodate multiple seating arrangements and opens to the rear terrace. Adjacent is the expansive kitchen with island and casual dining area. A service entrance with laundry and storage is convenient to this workspace. On one end of the home, its library/study lined in built-ins feels like the reading room at a private club and opens to a sunroom. Also on the first floor is an owners suite with sitting room, sleeping quarters and his and her baths as well as three walk-in closets. High ceilings, substantial moldings, pristine Mercer floor tile, handwrought hardware and hinges on doors and other details add to the homes appeal. Private quarters upstairs offer spacious accommodations with five additional bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Gardens laced with walking paths lead to an oversized in-ground pool complete with diving rock, gazebo and pool house. A carriage-house style garage for three cars, including a wash bay, has a nicely appointed one-bedroom apartment above. Previously owned by a botanist, the property showcases spectacular gardens with a generous amount of level lawn ready for a croquet match. As a Bucks County retreat from the city, The Castle works as well today as it did 70 years ago when its first owners used it as an escape from Philadelphia. It is a one-of-a-kind offering for our area.
Location
State PA
County Bucks
Area Solebury Twp (10141)
Zoning R2
Rooms
Basement Partial, Unfinished
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Bar, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Carpet, Cedar Closet(s), Crown Moldings, Curved Staircase, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Primary Bath(s)
Hot Water Electric
Heating Forced Air, Heat Pump - Oil BackUp, Radiant, Zoned
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile/Brick
Fireplaces Number 4
Fireplaces Type Marble, Wood
Equipment Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Stove, Washer
Furnishings No
Fireplace Y
Appliance Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Stove, Washer
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Breezeway, Terrace
Parking Features Additional Storage Area
Garage Spaces 9.0
Pool In Ground, Concrete, Heated, Saltwater
Utilities Available Cable TV
Water Access N
View Courtyard, Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Pitched,Slate
Accessibility None
Porch Breezeway, Terrace
Attached Garage 3
Total Parking Spaces 9
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs to Trees, Cleared, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Partly Wooded, Private, Rear Yard, Secluded, SideYard(s)
Story 2
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Well
Architectural Style French, Normandy
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings,High,Tray Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
School District New Hope-Solebury
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 41-002-042-004
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Alecia Nicole Jankowski • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
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