2035 Durham Rd

New Hope, PA 18938

Quintessential Bucks County living abounds here and you need to see this property today! Full ofunique charm, this sprawling home offers a taste of Bucks County history paired with modernamenities and the finishing touch of an artisan's care. The curved drive welcomes you into the foot ofthe woods of the Buckingham Mountain, with almost four acres of private space on which to retreatand recharge, and a separate outbuilding available for creative endeavors adds to that luxury.Dappled sunlight pours in between the mature trees to illuminate the lush, shaded gardenssurrounding the home. Built in three iterations, this home is filled with lovingly maintained EarlyAmerican charm and is tied together by the wide-pine flooring that is featured throughout most of thehome while featuring a variety of modern amenities. The two-story addition that doubled theresidence size in 2007 features a beautiful front porch and entryway to a generous green slate tiledfoyer. A large and airy media/family room with a custom cherry and honed granite wet bar along withen suite guest accommodations makes up the remainder of the first-floor space. When you move tothe left past the main staircase, you enter the heart of this home'a massive two-story great roomthat feature antique barn beams, a large walk in fireplace with a modern wood stove insert andcustom cherry mantle. This is a great space for entertaining with plenty of space for seating anddining areas. Around the corner, a breakfast room is flooded with light and is easily served by theadjacent kitchen, fully remodeled in 2003. Here, the home chef will enjoy professional-gradeappliances, including a commercial-size Thermador Professional 6 burner gas range with griddleand two ovens, a Rangemaster hood, a new stainless dishwasher, apron-front sink, a new Frenchdoorrefrigerator, antique brick flooring, a generous island, beautiful soapstone counters and extradeep cabinets. Extra storage is out of sight in an organized and accessible walk-in pantry room withcabinetry and shelving. Built in circa 1750's, the oldest section sits opposite the kitchen and isgraced with lovely views of the mountainside. Here, two lower-level rooms, one with a decorativefireplace, provides exceptionally thick hand-plaster-over-limestone walls, deep windowsills, and widepine flooring. Perfect as a home office and meditation or reading room, they are divided by astaircase to the second level. Upstairs, in the newest section of the home, relax in the serene andspacious main bedroom suite that features a beautiful view of the property, an extra-large, organizedwalk-in closet with plenty of storage and a large bathroom with a room sized, walk-in shower finishedin Vermont green slate tile The bath also includes dual, custom cherry vanities with honed granitesurfaces and a separate toilet room with linen storage. Just outside the bedroom is a home officespace that would also work nicely as a nursery and a generous second-floor laundry area. The quietarea upstairs also includes the original main bedroom and two other bedrooms. Off the hallway andbalcony pass, there is a full hall bath with both a shower and a whirlpool. For the hobbyist andcreator, a fully heated and air-conditioned workshop space awaits in the large, separate outbuilding.Most recently used as a woodworking shop, this large, open, and well-lit area can function nicely asan art studio or craft shop or even an office. The upper level of the building is open for storage andincludes a cedar storage closet. The most enchanting part of the home, however, remains in theestablished and picturesque acreage that surrounds the property. You'll be able to escape intonature in just a few steps, while still being close to wineries, commuting routes, & iconic towns likedowntown New Hope, Newtown, Doylestown, Lahaska & Princeton. Perfect as a home, artisanhaven or retreat. See Special Features List