261 Moore Rd Downingtown, PA 19335

Welcome to 261 Moore Road. Situated in a perfect setting full of lush plantings ,this beautiful 3800 sq ft. restored 1797 Pennsylvania traditional stone farmhouse offers all the upgrades & amenities needed to move right in. This 5 bed, 2 full & 2 bath home has room for privacy & entertainment.The stone house is supported by 30 stone walls at the foundation & reduces to 18 as the walls rise to meet the metal roof.The front porch is covered with a cedar shake roof and has a slate floor.When entering the front door a wide hallway that runs the length of the original home. To the right is the original living room with a functional wood burning fireplace.Off the living room is the dining room with a large walk-in cooking fireplace featuring a stone hearth,cooking crane,candle cubby & wood mantle. Added in 2006,on the other side of the 1st floor, is a large great room & finished basement.The Great Room offers a cathedral ceiling with exposed reclaimed beams, authentic repro rough-cut ship lap planks, plaster walls, wainscoting with chair rail & crown molding with hidden rope lighting. A large wall of custom cabinets is centered by a wood burning fireplace. The cabinetry offers storage for a large flat screen TV, dry bar with a small fridge, wine cooler & 2 private window seats. Reclaimed wide plank oak flooring is throughout the Great Room.There is a finished Early American Tavern Bar located in the basement complete with a caged wet bar, copper sink, mini fridge & soapstone countertops.Tons of built in storage cabinets & a bath with authentic reproduction period details.Leading from hallway towards the back of the home is the kitchen.The open eat in kitchen offers a large walk-in fireplace,exposed ceiling beams & a new refinished mahogany wood kitchen floor.Also is an original large walk-in fireplace with a brick hearth, cooking crane, warming oven,candle cubby & a wood mantle with a dish groove for display.Fireplace is fully functional with a modern poured grout flue liner & damper.The kitchen has a large center island with Plain & Fancy Farmhouse Cabinetry,granite countertops,stainless steel Thermador 36" 4 burner gas range, 33" electric oven,professional series exhaust hood,Bosch dishwasher,farmhouse sink,pantry closet,powder room & hidden turned stairway to a bedroom above.The powder room has a repurposed vanity,vessel sink & tumbled marble floors.Walking to the back of the kitchen is the original farmhouse washroom converted into the mudroom & an additional office/work out room.The second floor includes 4 bdrms, 1 bath & laundry room, all original hardwood flooring. The bathroom has newly tiled porcelain tub/shower surround,2 large built in closets & tumbled marble floor. 2 bdrms are in the original home, two bdrms & the laundry room are above the kitchen; all a have original hardwood flooring.The back bdrm, with access to the kitchen,has wall to wall carpeting. Located on the third floor is the very private Master Suite and master bath.There is a sitting area, cathedral ceiling, exposed stone wall & ceiling fans, new carpeting & shiplap walls. The master bath offers recent updates with new porcelain tile in the shower,frameless glass doors,double sinks with quartz countertop & built in vanity with tumbled marble flooring.This home has 1 acre with a Pole Barn converted to a 4 car garage with stairs to unfinished 2nd floor. There is a built-in potting/work bench area & plenty of room for storage.Garage includes electricity, running water, emergency backup generator wired to the household electrical system & a side door entrance. Finally,the large property offers brick antique patios, covered front porch & antique paver walkway .Landscaped garden beds & a covered trellis welcome visitors to the home.Other yard perks offer a fire pit & custom built chicken coop & run. Inside the coop runs are 4 raised vegetable/herb garden beds. This home is a beautifully restored Pennsylvania farmhouse exuding distinction & authenticity.