~~~Welcome to 495 Thornton Rd! Have you ever dreamed of owning a piece history? Well, here is your chance. Located in the most desirable West Chester School District. This updated, stately stone colonial, boasts 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large family room, master suite, 2 car garage, on 2.67 beautiful acres. This property has graceful rooms, abundant light and layout conducive to entertaining with the best of the old and new. Enter the home through the welcoming double sized front door from the expanded circular driveway..flanking the center hall are open views of the formal living and dining rooms, each enhanced with reclaimed hardwood floors and millwork. In the living room you will find floor to ceiling windows, a fireplace with a wood burning insert, double French glass doors leading to the peaceful screened porch and openings to the kitchen. The dining room is great for entertaining and opens to the kitchen for serving. Enter the large kitchen, with white cabinetry, glass doors, granite countertops, stainless appliances, French door refrigerator and room for a large breakfast room table. The kitchen then opens to a bricked floored mud room with exposed stone walls and entrance to the enormous custom brick patio, great space for casual seating and large table, perfect for al fresco dining. The patio overlooks the expansive yard, with growth trees and stack stone wall, room to run and explore. Upstairs has a beautiful master suite, complete with sitting/TV room, vaulted ceiling bedroom, ensuite bath with double sinks, private water closet, glass shower and walk-in closet. Three additional spacious bedrooms with generously sized closets, and a large marble hall bath. The lower level has finished entertaining space with room for a pool table, gaming and built in tv, gym space and laundry room. Other features include an enlarged detached 2 car garage, rear shed, original spring house (circa 1700s), expanded triple wide driveway, zoned HVAC and more. This gracious and elegant home has had only three owners and been loving maintained and renovated. The low property taxes offer the ultimate in affordable living while living in luxury. Convenient access to Routes 1, 202, 322, PHL, great restaurants, shopping and minutes from the Boro of West Chester. It is said that the original owner (1940) of the home bought much of the finishings from a well known Philadelphia mansion that was being torn down and incorporated the best features into this beautiful home.
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