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See The Historic Suburban Philly Farm Just Listed For $14.5M

The property, which dates back to 1815, is set on 129 acres. Take a look around:

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA -- A historic farm in suburban Philadelphia has just been listed for $14,500,000.

The Chester County property, which dates back to 1815, is set on 129 acres. It features a stone manor home, a 10-stall horse barn, a nine-car garage, six fenced paddocks and more.

Here is the complete listing:

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  • Address: 980 Providence Rd, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
  • Price: $14,500,000
  • Square Feet: 8565
  • Bedrooms: 8
  • Bathrooms: 8 Full and 1 Half Baths
  • Built: 1815
  • Features: Welcome to stunning Sweetwater Farm, embodying the rich past of historic Chester County with it's breathtaking 129 acres of natural landscape vistas, rolling pastures, specimen trees and plantings, scenic pod, beautiful stone manor home, 10--stall horse barn, 5-stall colt barn, 9-car garage, 6 fenced paddocks, updated 2 bedroom guest house and more. This is a rare opportunity to become the next stewards of such a significant property and piece of history, not yet placed in Conservation. Once you enter through the stone pillars which are set on one of the most highly coveted roads in the Radnor Hunt area, and proceed down a long picturesque driveway lined with dogwood trees, you know that you are arriving at a one of a kind treasure. The large roughly 9000 square foot all- stone manor home is privately set on a circular drive with courtyard, and in close proximity to the other structures. Interior features of the home include a spacious front to back foyer, gracious rooms and entertaining spaces throughout, soaring 10 ceilings with original moldings, millwork, built-ins , wide- plank oak floors and fabulous architectural details from it's 1937 expansion by Edward B Smith, large master suite with his and hers dressing rooms and bathrooms , 7 additional bedrooms with expansion/re-configuration capability for guests in a private second floor wing, expansive terrace with endless views in every direction. This incredible property offers exceptional privacy, an unparalleled lifestyle and close proximity to Philadelphia International Airport (20 Minutes), Center City Philadelphia (25 minutes), NYC, renowned schools, shopping, restaurants, clubs and more.

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