Real Estate
Converted One-Room Schoolhouse For Sale In Doylestown
This former one-room schoolhouse on Lower State Road has been converted into a home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
DOYLESTOWN, PA -- Interested in owning a piece of Doylestown history? The Sunny Side School, built in 1895, has just been listed for sale. This former one-room schoolhouse on Lower State Road has been converted into a home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
- Address: 2332 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
- Price: $525,000
- Square Feet: 2057
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2 Baths
- Built: 1988
- Features: Own a piece of Bucks County history at Sunny Side School!~ Built in 1895, this charming brick building on a serene lot served as a one-room schoolhouse for decades.~ Many original details still remain -- high ceilings, wainscoting. baseboard moldings, extended height windows, wood floors, interior doors, and even the front door with low-set handle for the students.~ Now serving as a residence, the main classroom area hosts a combination of a living room and dining room.~ Floor markings where the desks were attached remain and add to the charm and history of this special home.~ A wood fireplace layers more dimension to this space.~ Two bedrooms and a full bathroom have also been created from the open area on the first floor.~ At the back of the house, a kitchen was designed from what had been the classroom coat closet.~ Exposed brick walls and a black slate Munson sink brought in from Maine are highlights of this area.~ From the sliding doors in the kitchen, you can see the private wood deck, stone patio, quaint pond, and beautiful gardens so lovingly cultivated.~ Upstairs there is an open loft space with hideaway, and a third bedroom.~ The vaulted ceiling in this bedroom brings an extra sense of space.~ The walk-in closet allows for hanging and shelving.~ A custom made live-edge black walnut counter top (wood from Haycock Lumber Company) and tiled shower are highlights in this bathroom.~ The basement has been waterproofed, houses the laundry, has great storage space, and also a coal door leading to cooler temperature storage~ A one car garage with barn door has access from the kitchen.~ Imagine sitting on the welcoming front porch with views of the secret gardens , just steps away from all that Doylestown Borough has to offer.~~ This delightful piece of history can be yours!
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