Welcome home to the Fairacres carriage house!!! This historical residence was designed by the legendary Architect, Wilson Eyre and constructed in 1916. Originally part of John Worrell Pepper’s 47-acre estate, it is the last remaining structure of that once grand complex of buildings. Mr. Pepper was the President of the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (once the nation’s oldest mutual savings bank). Lacy L. Redd, an amateur botanist & marina Owner from Virginia, converted the carriage house to residential use in 1940. The street was named after the Red Rambler rose, of which several still grace the property today. What stands today is an exquisite combination of the old & the new with over 6,600SF of living space on a picturesque 1.5 acre lot. Surrounded by the original stone wall of the Fairacres drive, the grounds include an in-ground pool, a koi pond, a detached storage shed and an attached 3-car garage. Inside, the living spaces flank off the central foyer with the large living & dining rooms occupying the former garage bays. The entire Eastern wing of the 1st floor was converted to one massive master suite. It incorporates 5 distinct spaces . The sleeping chamber has a wall of built-in dressers & shelving. There is a powder room then a walk-through closet with three walls of storage & another built-in dresser. The bathing room provides a large vanity wall with two sinks, a marble encased Kohler whirlpool tub and a large steam shower for two. The final room is a home office overlooking the rear gardens (which could make a great nursery or home gym area) The West wing incorporates the kitchen, laundry/mud room with garage access, a utility room, two more powder rooms (one outside for the pool) and a large family room with the 2nd fireplace. The entire 1st floor has central air conditioning. Tucked into the roof lines of the 2nd floor (accessed by two sets of stairs, one from the Kitchen and one from the Master wing) you will find four more spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths, a space for a craft/hobby/office area, a huge (nearly 900SF) 2nd family room over the garage (which could make a wonderful 2nd floor master suite) and ample storage in two walk-in attics (one even has a hidden room). Come make the Fairacres carriage house your home and become the next Steward of this incredible property.
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