1208 Henry Lane

Gladwyne, PA 19035

Designed with thoughtful detail to bring the outside in by Fred Bissenger, this 5 bedroom, 4 bath home encompasses over 4800 square feet of living space. Situated on a cul de sac and bounded by a wooded park, threaded by creeks and miles of trails, adjacent to a private botanic garden, a woodsy walk to Gladwyne center and a mere 25 minutes from Center City, this renovated to contemporary ranch is a delight inside and out. The first floor features an entrance hall leading to an inviting living room accented by architectural columns, a fireplace, extensive crown moldings and millwork, study, French doors lead to a formal dining room overlooking the palatial grounds. An extraordinary center island kitchen with granite countertops and built-in work space highlighted by tile flooring, furniture finish cabinetry, built in Sub-Zero refrigerator, dishwasher, 6 burner gas stove,a second oven and separate work station with sink and a walk in pantry with refrigerator. The kitchen is enhanced by an exceptional reading area/garden room that provides the perfect backdrop for sunny morning breakfast with exposed stone wall featuring gas stove and also a spiral staircase leading to the upper level,the kitchen also accesses a screened-in porch overlooking the lovely grounds with an outside exit to rear patios and gardens, off the kitchen is a bedroom or den, full hall bath with ceramic tile floor, stall shower, a walk-in coat closet and access to a three car attached garage. The first floor also features a master bedroom suite highlighted by a volume ceiling leading to the master bath with double vanity, walk-in closet, soaking tub and separate stall shower. An inspiring artists studio with convenient laundry room, floor to ceiling windows and outside exit to the rear patios and grounds complete the first level of this home. The second floor houses three ample sized bedrooms and two full baths, and an amazing media room with hardwood flooring that could easily be transformed into a yoga studio or gym. The walk-out lower level is unfinished but spacious enough for storage and features a workspace for gardening tools with an access door to the rear grounds. 1208 Henry Lane is like no other home on the market and presides over its own Eden. Sunny clearings,rambling woodlands,a rolling creek, man-made pond and a delightful pool dot the landscape. The informal landscape is criss-crossed with its own trails giving illusion to greater area. Welcome to paradise!