507 Little Round Top Rd,
Kempton,
PA
19529
Perfect weekend getaway Farmhouse house built in 1812 with 23-inch-deep stone walls. The house is divided in two: a 4-floor stone house and a two-floor wood framed extension (locally called a summer kitchen). An airy kitchen with Pennsylvania bluestone floors, under floor heating and elegant built-in kitchen equipment, Dacor gas cooktop with grill, JennAir fridge, Bosch dishwasher, Bosch electric double built-in ovens. Counter tops are marble and Silastone. French doors open out onto a 30' x 22' terrace paved in bluestone which opens onto ample acres of countryside. Terrace has a roll out awning for hot summer days and dining. Second floor features 3 large bedrooms, an office/study and beautiful Master Suite with a window out onto the farmland and the Kittatiny Ridge and French doors out to an extensive private balcony facing onto the barn. Twelve feet of full height built-in clothing storage along one wall. Polished mahogany floors with under floor heating. Lighting is recessed in the ceiling. Hunter ceiling fan. Luxurious bathroom with double sinks set in local slate with full width mirror above., Spacious shower in Swanstone. Cedar planked ceiling with recessed lighting. Polished mahogany floors with under floor heating. Adjacent to the bathroom is a dressing space ready for placement of a favorite vanity or treasured piece of family inherited furniture or even a Peloton. Newly finished attic perfect for the kids, extra bedroom or office space. The interior roof was re-installed and insulated as part of the project and all new electrical network installed. Ceiling is wood planking as are the floors. Floors have a painted finish. Stone walls were renovated and the chimney breast re-plastered. 4 Car Garage - Wood framed structure with ten sash windows, concrete floors, 19 ft wide rolling door and space for 4 big cars. New HVAC. Classic Pennsylvania bank barn, thick stone walls with traditional internal framing in oak and chestnut and thick oak plank floors. Full height sliding barn doors give access up the banked ramp.. Farm implement accessory area under one end of the barn. The barn underwent an external renovation in 2017 and has great potential for various uses.. Lower floor has contiguous stables with Dutch doors. Side extension with two floors of smaller rooms and tractor shed below. Smoke House probably built well before the stone farmhouse and may have been an original dwelling between a log house and the farmhouse periods. Beautiful dry-stone walls (very unusual in Berks County and rated as the most beautiful stone building in the area by the local stone expert). Very large chimney with swing out bracket for smoking meat. Stair up to a simple second level. Dirt floors. New HVAC, oversized 4 car garage, barn with stables, storage and smoke house. The farm was transferred into the USDA Conservation and Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) in 2006. This provides an annual income from USDA of $2,039 which offsets your annual taxes to be a little over $2,000 annually. The Spitzenberg Farm is also in the "Clean & Green" Program. Additional income possible from selling mature trees as well as looking into putting land into a land trust for a federal tax credit. Now the best part of this property! So many things to do and see in the area. There is something for everyone as well as all your guests that come to visit! Whether it's hiking the Appalachian Trail, fishing on your own Ontelaunee River, golfing at Maiden Creek Country Club, visiting the surround wineries or experiencing the local general stores and seasonal Country fairs, there is something for everyone! Don't forget that you are centrally located to many major cities as well as hospitals and airports.
