214-216 E Market St

Marietta, PA 17547

In the charming borough of Marietta, Pennsylvania, in its designated Historic District, an architecturally notable circa 1850 church has been lovingly converted over 20 years into a stunning upscale home by its owner, a highly regarded designer. Behind its impressive Gothic Revival sandstone fa?ade is a generous formal entry foyer, beyond which flows a well thought out residence, deftly juxtaposing original architectural features with a distinctly contemporary sense of space. Custom millwork is everywhere. Expansive rooms with high ceilings and large windows cut into thick walls are detailed with a restrained hand. Unique master bedroom and bath with a walk in closet and custom built-ins. The dine-in kitchen, expertly designed and fitted to the highest standards for serious cooking and entertaining is a gourmet?s delight and a visual knockout, with slate floors, bespoke cabinetry by elite craftsmen, vintage gourmet gas range, copper hood, walk-in pantry, laundry and powder rooms. Across a wide solid mahogany pass through counter, the great room, which includes living and dining spaces, mediates between four bedrooms and family bath, a walk through library with its built-in desk and tall glass fronted bookcases; and a crescent shaped brick patio and a long side yard, ringed with lovely flower gardens, ornamental and shade trees and a thick hicksii hedge. A cozy and very private studio space with walnut floors looks out onto the gardens at the back corner of the main structure. Upstairs, a breathtaking two story studio dominated by a 19? high south facing stained glass triptych looks out through Pella window walls on the cavernous former sanctuary. Transcendent light streams through the stained glass windows. The studio?s large multi-purpose room is flanked by a gem-like custom mahogany kitchen, Japanese style bath, and a cantilevered staircase leading to an airy loft. An outdoor balcony high above the side yard offers views across the nearby Susquehanna River. This separately heated and air conditioned space offers potential as a guest apartment, home office, or both. The former sanctuary, now all open space with 22? ceiling is also surrounded by tall stained glass windows, and retains its beautifully detailed communion rail, podium, and organ pipes donated by Andrew Carnegie when the building was remodeled in 1906. Within walking distance are the recently completed North River Trail along the Susquehanna River, restaurants, the Susquehanna Waldorf School, and other amenities. A brand new Amtrak station is just four miles from the house in Mt. Joy, getting you to Philadelphia in an hour, or New York?s Penn Station in less than three. Washington, DC is within two hours by car. Marietta is a short 15 minute drive from the vibrant art and culture scene of downtown Lancaster, one of America?s most desirable small cities, set in the beautiful rolling hills and farms of south central Pennsylvania. A once in a lifetime opportunity.