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Located off the Banks of the Brandywine River in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania a Majestic 5 Bedroom Victorian Home overlooks the wide open views and the rolling hills of the conserved Brandywine Valley in every direction. Approach this beautiful property through a private gated entrance paralleling the Brandywine River around the bend and up the hill to the amazing home with sweeping teak wrap around porch perched in a quiet, scenic area rich in history. Enter the home into the center hall foyer flanked by the sizable opened Living Room with hardwood flooring, built-in bookcases, cabinets and centered fireplace. Opposite the foyer the Living Room is mirrored by an over-sized Dining Room with additional built-in custom cabinetry copacetic to the home~s environment and a fireplace. The bright and airy open Gourmet Kitchen with refined cabinetry, stainless appliances: double oven, microwave, subzero refrigerator, dishwasher, and double sink. A Wolf 6 burner gas range sits in the large center Island with a prep sink and lower level counter for eating or entertaining enjoyment. Surrounding the Kitchen is an Entertainment or Butler~s Pantry with antique wet bar that leads to a Terra-cotta floored Mudroom with large wine cooler and an additional Pantry. Enjoy open floor living from the Kitchen to the Family Room with wide planked wood floors, an inviting large fireplace, high ceilings, skylights, abundant lighting, French doors and over-sized windows that overlook the magnificent rear patio and landscape. The design brings the magic of the outdoors inside. The second level is a complete Master Suite with areas created for sleeping, private moments with a fireplace, two walk-in closets and a spa-like environment in the private Master Bathroom with soaking tub and nature inspired rain shower setting. The third floor encompasses one Bedroom with an en suite Bathroom and three additional large Bedrooms and hall Bathroom. The Basement is creatively surfaced with beautiful copper pennies and hints of charming artifacts in areas for additional living spaces. Outdoors an amazing hardscaped living space was created to enjoy with a stone fireplace, waterfall pond extending to a side Patio with pergola. Outlining the main house, there is a charming Cottage encompassing an open Living Room with exposed beam and ceiling, wide wood plank flooring and a Kitchen with granite counter-top peninsula, stainless appliances. The Cottage's second level has one large loft Bedroom with wooden floors that opens to a raised balcony Deck and a Bathroom with herringbone tiled floors, subway styled walls. An additional arched barn shape Entertainment Gymnasium with wet bar, Studio, and Storage Room are complete with 2 full Baths and an over-sized Steam Room finish off the structures on this magnificent property. This majestic estate with dramatic views of the landscape is privately located in Unionville Chadds Ford School District. The Unique Property Consists of Main Home, Guest Cottage, Barn/Shop and Large Gymnasium on 3 Acres Surrounded by Large Parcels of Conserved Land. Subject to Subdivision Approval of the 3+- Acre Parcel off of a Larger 113 Acre, Property Real Estate Taxes TBD. Subject to A Conservation Easement with the Brandywine Conservancy.

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