227 Jackson Rd, Cochranville, PA 19330

The Hollow, Escape from the world to this European inspired 38 Acre estate in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, designed by artist, Rikki Morley Saunders, NSS, built by R.C. Legnini. Rikki created a magical menagerie, including a mustard peacocks, which have inspired many sculptures, one being, Tipping Point, which now resides in front of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, donated in loving memory of Frolic Weymouth. Drive down the long stone driveway lined with sycamores, submerse yourself in the perennial gardens teeming with daffodils, hellebores, viburnum, bluebells, redbuds, and 15 foot mature rhododendron trees. Create your own compound, as the Brandywine Conservancy has approved an additional building lot for another family member or a farm employee. It has been loved and nurtured for 32 years and welcomes a new Steward who will embrace it and the spirit of this property. The 5700+ square foot house, much like a Scottish hunting lodge, enters into an Octagon hall with a massive stone floor, exquisite crown moldings, 11 foot ceilings in the impressive living room which looks out to where two streams meet. The library has a reclaimed hand carved entry. Lovely formal dining room Rikki talked the Italian plasterers into adding pigment to create fabulous patina to the plaster walls in the entry hall, living room and dining room. European style Kitchen with a Viking Stove, Subzero refrigerator w/ floor to ceiling handcrafted chestnut cabinets built by R.J. Millworkers, cozy sitting room with a fire place just off the kitchen, all looking over an English HaHa to pastures and streams, beautiful views, privacy. Bar, which was framed out to accommodate an elevator if needed. Proper china pantry with warming oven and a second dishwasher Additionally, there is an English Larder. Spacious mudroom that acts a greenhouse/potting area 5 Rumford fireplaces, some mantels imported from England and France. Throughout the home there are beautiful expansive doorways , floor to ceiling classic French windows with transoms, elegant crown moldings, old chestnut floors, a beautifully carved wooden staircase from the Dodge Estate in New York, Primary bedroom has 18 foot ceiling, private balcony, dressing room & 2 walk in closets, 2 ensuite bathrooms. Second primary suite, private balcony, dressing room/office space, with a walk in closet & an ensuite bathroom. 3rd floor there are 2 bedrooms, one full bath, workout room/ office space. Large unfinished basement 9 foot ceilings, plenty of storage & a full laundry area. Soar system and propane run generator The Stable is constructed of solid block 11’ x 14’ aisle with 5 large 14X14 stalls, tack room. Above the stable is the artist’s studio with a 10’W X 15’ H north facing window, (where Tipping Point was created. There are 3 substantial paddocks with run-in sheds, all with streams running through them. Additional equipment/ Storage barn, The Hollow can be accessed by two long private entrances off Fernwood or Jackson roads & is in the heart of all equestrian activities. In the middle of 60,000+ acres of protected space in Mr. Stwart’s Cheshire Hunt Country, 2miles as the crow flies, from Windurra, 3 miles to True Prospect farm & Fairhill Equestrian Center Rich in culture, Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, Hagley & so much more The Hollow is perfectly located within easy commuting distance to all the regions and attractions in the Brandywine Valley. Easy access to Philadelphia, Wilmington, the Mainline and Baltimore.