This home will nourish your soul! It has been the privilege of our lives to live in this 2.3-acre McElroy in the T/E school district. Located minutes from VF Park, KOP, and access to major highways, yet nestled in the trees on Valley Forge Mountain, this home offers the best of both worlds. Every day is like being on a vacation, enjoying nature through floor-to-ceiling windows or spending time relaxing by the waterfall by the 30,000-gallon koi pond (which can be converted back to a heated swimming pool if preferred). Or join the VFM swim/racket club, a five-minute walk on the Horseshoe Trail. (With some work, the former tennis court above the pool could be restored or turned into a pickleball court.)
This secluded home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a full-house generator, new septic, central air, a gas hot water heater, public water, and PECO natural gas, a 1.5-car garage, Hardie Board siding, and a wired home security system with smoke detection.
The main floor has hardwood floors, exposed beams, and vaulted ceilings throughout, an eat-in kitchen with a 10-foot seamless granite island, DCS 5-burner gas stove, Bosch refrigerator, dishwasher, and convection microwave, as well as a separate pantry, 4 skylights, under-cabinet lighting, and a heated floor, making the heart of this home a joy to be in. The large great room with a gas fireplace and dining room combo makes this a lovely space for family gatherings.
The very large primary bedroom with a ceiling fan and Jack and Jill vanities boasts more beautiful nature views. Also on the upper floor is a bonus room/office with wrap-around windows, a hallway coat closet, and a powder room with a floating granite countertop and a stone vessel sink. Throughout the upper floor is access to a full-length deck accessed through Anderson doors. The entire floor showcases floor-to-ceiling windows throughout to make the inside feel as one with nature.
Going down the flight of stairs, you enter a large den with floor-to-ceiling wrap-around windows and a wood-burning fireplace. 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath come off the den. The rest of the lower level consists of utility closets, a laundry room with a washer/dryer, and multiple storage areas. The garage enters the house through the laundry room. The garage includes a full bath, which can serve as a mud room.
The grounds behind the house are amazing with slate walkways, a giant koi pond, 10’ tall waterfall sloping up to a former tennis court, and a slate patio perfect for a fire pit.. Surrounding the entire rear property is an aluminum, chain link, and deer fence with a gate exiting onto the Horseshoe Trail. Also in the backyard is a separate “Florida room” with new Anderson windows and doors, so you can sit and feel outside any time of year.
Ample parking, a recently paved driveway lined with lamp posts, and uplighting will make you proud to arrive home. This beautiful home is move-in ready with fresh paint, new carpet, and a new septic system.
