825 Pequea Ave Gap, PA 17527

The wrap around porch with Keystone emblems above the window, welcomes you from the street, brick over stone, wood under slate, you may not even notice the stone walls that flank the property on each side, straight and true. Enter the Victorian as though you are coming home. Step into the enclosed porch where brick and glass, keystone emblem over the transom window with high ceiling, mesh to create comfort. You are home, but there is more. Step into the kitchen that has had updates through the years, including newer stainless steel appliances and a newer garbage disposal. Don’t overlook the original radiators and shiny bronze hardware on the doors. Just off the kitchen, the old, enclosed porch, now laundry room and half bath.
Two rooms off the kitchen. The Family room is carpeted, with a treasure of hardwood underneath. The replaced insulated windows have wood tones to preserve character of the dwelling. Step into the formal dining room and feast your eyes on the intricate wood flooring pattern and original light fixture with the Coat of Arms detail, though the globes are modern. There is an exit to the side covered porch. This home has five chestnut pocket doors. The entry from the formal dining to the formal living room is wide, however can be closed with the heavy doors tucked in the wall. The living room with the original walnut wooden shutters and period style drapes is warmed by the cast iron decoratively detailed and unpainted. A second set of pocket doors can be closed from the large foyer where the Coat of Arms is again seen on the lighted newel post at the base of the stairs. There is much to take in here, a large cast iron radiator, an arched alcove with bench seat that has storage, an under the staircase closet. In this foyer is the beginning of the imported Italian pressed leather wainscoting that follows the staircase and upper hallway. Ascending the stairs, we see, not one but two, original stained glass windows.
The second floor hallway has hand scraped hard wood and leads to three bedrooms. Each one a generous size with multiple large windows. The primary bathroom with walk in closet and soaking tub has been updated with new toilet, plumbing, flex stone tile shower, and paint, to become a private ensuite to the primary bedroom. Wooden shutters in the primary bedroom are refinished to original wood and bronze hardware.
The third floor has two more bedrooms, one an L shape plus alcove, the other one with wood walls and ceiling. There is also a walk in attic.
Take the back stairs down into the kitchen and head down to the basement where several rooms offer utility and storage areas and it is as dry as a drum.
One can walk out of the basement to head to the detached brick garage that has space for two vehicles. There never have been doors on these bays. The third bay has been closed in for a shop area. There is a lower level for more storage underneath the garage. Below the driveway parking is the partially shaded lawn area, where the rear corner pins can be seen. This dear old house, still has projects to be done and needs occasional maintenance.
The Victorian character pulls you in, the convenience of the updated electrical, cooling system and plumbing aspect will encourage you to settle on in.