Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Buying an historic home is always a treat. The construction, the quality and the history as the likes of "Halycon" is no exception. The property is in the heart of the historic area of the Brandywine Valley. The home has been updated, but still has all the wonderful features of the lifestyle of yesteryear. The kitchen, breakfast and family room overlook a wonderful brick patio surrounded by perennial gardens. The floor plan features gathering room with original fireplace with a cook arm along with wide planked floors and deep window sills that are also in the living (parlor)room. The current owner enclosed, heated and insulated a breezeway from the garage to the home and installed a brick floor. Other touches were added by installing a pent roof over the front door entrance and carriage shed by the garage. Above the garage, with a separate staircase is large loft area with water and electric ready to be finished off. There are Four additional bedrooms, three full bathrooms on the second floor. The third floor features three more rooms that can be used as playrooms, bedrooms, storage or offices. A spring fed pond with dock greets you as you come up to the entrance of the home. The current owner incorporated an impressive four stall barn around the the original quaker barn and was able to use the stone exterior as the backdrop for one of the the walls in the barn. The barn would be wonderful to house horses, but other livestock and/or a business would also work. There is a fenced in paddock area. Come take a look at this property to buy to make it your own piece of history.