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Situated along the Paunacussing Creek in Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pa., just down the hill a bit from the charming historical village of Carversville and just up the hill from the picturesque Delaware River village of Lumberville, Fleecydale Mill was not always the quiet retreat you see today. Take a look back at its origin …
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If current events have you considering a foray into hobby farming, or perhaps you've long harbored a desire to live a little more self sufficiently, Ha'Penny Farm in scenic Oley Township, Berks County, Pa., may be just the right landing spot. Located approximately two hours west of New York City in between Allentown and Reading, …
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One of the most popular listings in the past month at Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, thanks to press coverage in an array of news outlets, has been a home that’s hard to miss: It’s big, purple and architecturally ornate, set atop a hill above Frenchtown, N.J. Built by the Rittenhouse family (a branch of the …
To know the history of this c. 1853 Italianate residence at 503 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, one needs to start with what was known as Lower Merion Benevolent School (later the Lower Merion Academy) in Bala Cynwyd, a substantial building dating to 1812 that still stands today. Originally funded by Quaker brother and …
This past weekend the Philadelphia Inquirer’s John Timpane wrote a story about Ardrossan, the last of the great Main Line estates. At its peak, this stunner was a true estate on par with European royal properties, an 800-acre property centered around a 50-room, 33,000-square-foot mansion designed by Horace Trumbauer. Completed in 1912 for the Montgomery/Scott/Wheeler …
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BROAD MEADOWS FARM 925 Deep Run Road, Bedminster, Pennsylvania BROAD MEADOWS FARM IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL BUCKS COUNTY SANCTUARY. SET PRIVATELY ON 15+ ACRES, THIS PROPERTY CONSISTS OF A COMPLETELY RE-IMAGINED STONE FARM HOUSE WITH RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES BY LOCAL ARTISAN BUILDER JARRETT VAUGHAN WHO IS KNOWN FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTMANSHIP. The home …
ELM GROVE ESTATE 5453 York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania ELM GROVE ESTATE IS ONE OF BUCKS COUNTY'S MOST LEGENDARY PROPERTIES, HAVING BEEN A CENTER OF WEALTH AND HUNT-COUNTRY HERITAGE FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS. Offered outside the Paxson family for only the second time since 1680, this 75+ acre estate was part of the Colonial province …
Tastefully Equestrian Introducing some of the most charming equestrian properties throughout southeastern, Pennsylvania offering every ideal feature an equine buyer could possibly ask for. Here are some of the very exclusive properties that are exquisite and unforgettable in design and layout. These properties are not only appealing inside and out; they display true character and embody the finest …
Look Inside Merestone Farm, A Lake Nockamixon Waterfront Estate We are pleased to introduce our first-ever 3D property video, shot at the request of agent Caryn Black. Merestone Farm, her waterfront property on Lake Nockamixon with a stone farmhouse and converted barn/guest house, is the subject. Tour the house and the barn/guest house and see for yourself …
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Diabase Farm: A Bucks County Treasure How many of us have driven on Street Road through Solebury Township into Upper Makefield and seen the sign for Diabase Farm on the right-hand side? I spent years wondering what was back the long drive there, and recently I had the privilege to see the property up close as …
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