Historic 19th Century Chester County Mansion Up For Auction

MALVERN, PA -- Ever wanted your office to be inside an ornate mansion that is more than 150 years old?

Now might be your chance.

A historic Malvern mansion dating to the 19th century is going up for auction.

The Lockwood Estate, located on 700 Lancaster Pike, is starting with a minimum bid of $250,000. It's being offered by the Max Spann Real Estate and Auction Company.

Although the building is historic, it is not a preserved property, meaning that the future owner could opt to redevelop it.

The estate was originally built in 1865 by the architect Addison Hutton, according to Historic For Sale. It was commissioned and lived in by William Lockwood, a Philadelphia lawyer and businessman.

Also known as Loch Aerie or Glen-Loch, the design of the landscape was done by Charles Miller, who came to fame as a designer of Fairmount Park.

When originally constructed, the estate was one of the largest in Pennsylvania at 684 acres, according to Historic For Sale.

The home has a total of 6,522 square feet.

Owners turned down a bid of $720,000 for the mansion in 2010, according to the Daily Local News.

View a tour of the mansion below.

Image courtesy Max Spann Real Estate and Auction Company.