Nestled within a sylvan setting offering privacy and natural beauty, this custom home is the result of Philadelphia architect Ed Bronstein teaming up with custom home builder James A Turner. The owners sought out Bronstein who had been on the cutting edge of architect for leading firms, including those headed by Louis Kahn and Robert Venturi, for his passion for space and how to utilize it. Enter the foyer and notice how the sophisticated, nuanced details highlight and enhance each thoughtfully designed room. The pattern of wall mounted lights and the purposeful design of each space is evident throughout the home. The living room, with a fireplace flanked by oversized sliders and adjacent tall windows, offers sweeping views of the wooded outdoors. Cook enthusiasts will enjoy the eat-in kitchen with generous cabinet storage and countertop workspace, a second work area for food prep or serving guests, a skylight, recessed lights, and access to the deck. Wrapping around the side of the house, the deck offers an outdoor retreat, private and exceptionally constructed The kitchen opens to the dining room offering cabinetry storage for dishes, built-in bookshelves, and display shelves. A main floor office/study with high ceiling, a laundry/storage room, and mudroom accessing the garage complete this level. This second floor designed as an Owner~s Retreat, flexible space to get away and enjoy quiet time or reconnect with your creative energy. The Master Bedroom features skylights, tall windows to let nature in, a large unfinished storage area, and the Master Bath. The Master Bath is uniquely planned to flow through to the studio. The studio, accessed from the hall, can be a second bedroom or other living space. The lower level features two bedrooms both with large windows, a full bath, and a half bath servicing the shop area. There is a third room formerly used as a jewelry lab or could be an additional bedroom. The utility area offers outdoor access to the steps of the deck. Note the construction of the deck, a continuation of the quality materials and craftsmanship used throughout the home. Additional features include a new roof, new garage doors, new retaining wall, full driveway replacement, new deck stairs and mahogany railing, newer HW heater, newer HVAC, Marvin windows and doors. An exceptionally constructed home with flexible living spaces located close to Episcopal Academy, dining, and shopping. 2019-12-12
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