$1.2M Riverfront Southern-Inspired Estate For Sale In Bensalem

BENSALEM, PA -- A five-bedroom, riverfront southern-inspired estate listed for $1.2 million is this week's local Wow! House on Bensalem Patch.

Here are the details:

• Address: 456 Tennis Ave, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
• Price: $1,200,000
• Square Feet: 6839
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 5 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1991

Features: Tremendous opportunity to own this magnificent 5 Bedroom 5.5 bath Old Southern inspired estate on 4.65 acres of amazing rarely offered river front property. This home also features a very sizable and comfortable in-law suite with separate private entrances. Natural light flows through the perfectly placed windows throughout this approximately 6800 square foot home. The home was built 25 years ago with a nearly maintenance free, brick, stucco and vinyl exterior with a hand split pressure treated cedar shake roof that was meant to last. The home features an over sized 3 car garage w/large parking area and turn around driveway. Even your parked car will have a great river view. Follow the brick walkway to the large open front porch with porch swing overlooking the expansive front yard and gardens. Enter the home through the 2 story foyer entry where you can see all the way through to the wall of windows exposing the amazing river views. You feel the character and charm immediately with rounded walls and archways, thick planked hardwood flooring, pocket doors, oak stairwell with wainscoting up the walls, crown moldings, and detailed woodworking throughout. Large formal living room with high ceilings, real wood burning fireplace, replica bar and french doors leading to massive rear deck. Open dining room with dormer style windows above and a wall of windows flooding the room with tons of natural light. Formal study with fireplace and amazing woodworking, built in shelving, wainscoting and french doors overlooking the dining room. 1st floor powder room and coat closet. Large country kitchen with stenciled hand painted flooring, custom cabinetry, built in sub zero refrigeration unit and all kitchen amenities all overlooking the inescapable river view. French doors off the kitchen lead to the enormous rear deck for taking in the early morning river sun rises and early evening river sunsets. Full bath on the 1st floor with Jacuzzi tub. Butlers pantry serving the dining room just off the kitchen. Enormous full finished lower level family room with beautiful brick fireplace and french doors to the walk out exterior. Full 25 x 40 in-law suite with kitchen, full bath, living room w/wood burning stove, bedroom area and 2 private entrances. The 2nd floor features 4 good sized bedrooms with 3 full bathrooms. One bedroom w/wood burning fireplace. 2nd floor laundry area and studio with 2nd floor balcony views. Gas forced hot air heater with central air, a 3 zone system.

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