Real Estate

Picturesque Buckingham Estate Dating Back To 1730s Just Listed For $1.85M

The historic estate has been updated with modern amenities, including an indoor pool.

This picturesque estate reminiscent of an English country Gentleman's Farm epitomizes quintessential Bucks County. Parts of the home date back to 1731, but there are many modern features, too, including a custom kitchen and indoor pool.

Here are the details:

  • Address: 5441 Ash Rd, Doylestown (Buckingham Township)
  • Price: $1,850,000
  • Square Feet: 5054
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 5 Full and 1 Half Baths
  • Built: 1731

Features: The estate is situated on two of the prettiest roads in the county and is beautifully designed to cascade into the hillside. Its location atop the hill and its abundance of windows fills the house with light & allows for commanding views of the valley below. Not just beautiful, the property offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of history. With keystones dating the home to 1731 and the barn to 1728, the original buildings pre-date the American Revolution. Additions and updates have been made over the years with attention to detail & a conscious effort to maintain the integrity & stately beauty of this extraordinary home. Random width pumpkin pine and oak flooring has been re-finished to its original luster. Exposed beams and herring bone brick floors in the tavern room are a perfect complement to the huge stone fireplace. The carriage house, offering a retreat for guests, in-laws or au pair, is attached to the main house by a glassed-in breeze way and features one of the home's 5 en-suite bedrooms, a family room with fireplace, office and library with built-in bookshelves. Other features of the main house include kitchen with custom cherry cabinets and butcher-block counters, gracious living room w/ fireplace, master bedroom w/ custom bathroom. The stone bank barn is a particularly lovely replica of barns found in England's Lake District and features a light-filled, 2 story, studio, guest quarters, original horse stalls, feed bins and original barn space is great for country parties. Indoor pool has adjoining entertaining area, laundry facility, 3 showers and kitchenette. Walled potagere kitchen garden w/ raised beds, chicken coop, 2 paddocks, pond, stream and spring house complete this spectacular 10 acre property. Conveniently located between New Hope and Doylestown with easy access to NYC, Philadelphia and Princeton.

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