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$3,450,000
134 Days On Site

1001 HILLENDALE ROAD
CHADDS FORD, PA 19317

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
6
Beds
4
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
7,125
SqFt
$484
/SqFt
1750
Built
Subdivision:
NONE AVAILABLE
County:
CHESTER
Listing courtesy of Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
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Located on 22 bucolic acres in Chester County, the William Peters House offers authentic 18th-century features with cleverly camouflaged 21st-century amenities. Originally constructed in 1750 and now on the market for the first time in 60 years, this prestigious Georgian-style home awaits the next stewards in its long and storied history. At 6,046 square feet, the three-story home offers six bedrooms and four and a half baths, a cozy library with built-in bookcases, a formal dining and living room, and an original 18th-century kitchen with a large, walk-in fireplace. A total of nine wood-burning fireplaces have been meticulously restored, and the more modern amenities, such as the multi-zoned heating and cooling systems and a full house generator, are all invisible under the house's historic interior. Original wood paneling throughout includes unusual recessed panels, restored mantels, and multiple built-in display cupboards, while the windows contain wavy, handmade glass. Outlets and registers are hidden in baseboards and light switches concealed below chair rails for an authentic 18th-century experience. In 1963, the Georgian-style house was relocated and lovingly reconstructed to exact replication by Judith and John Herdeg. John, who served on the board of Winterthur for 50 years, and Judith worked with local historical architect Albert Kruse. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the property includes period-appropriate gardens of native plants, planned in coordination with world-renowned Belgian landscape architect Francois Goffinet. In 1994, an orangerie was added with soaring ceilings, heated terracotta floors, a large fireplace, and 10-foot tall glass-paneled doors that allow in great swells of natural light. An ideal space for entertaining, the orangerie contains an intimate bar, French doors that open into a sunken lawn, and a brick patio with a screened-in porch overlooking alighted allee of maple trees to the north. More recent additions to the house include an expansive, renovated chef's kitchen with a large island and curved bank of cabinets offering amenities to accommodate modern living, including abundant storage. A room-sized cedar closet and an elevator with basement, first and second floor access additional modern conveniences. Despite its august provenance, the Herdegs' raised an active family who thrived in the secluded setting. Homeowners and visitors enter the property via a large, floral iron entrance gate, then proceed down the long, curved drive. An eight-foot-tall deer fence protects the native gardens and encircles some forest and a back stream. Within the fencing there is ample space for a horse barn and livestock grazing.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$3,450,000
Days On Site 
134 Days
Bedrooms 
6
Inside Area (SqFt) 
7,125 sqft
Total Baths 
5
Full Baths 
4
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
22.1 Acres
Year Built 
1750
MLS® Number 
PACT2075728
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$18,886
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Estimated
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
2 months agoPrice changed to $3,450,000
4 months agoStatus changed to Active
4 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
22.1
Foundation 
Stone
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
4
Parking 
Garage Door OpenerGarageDrivewayDetached
Parking Spaces 
4
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Security 
Security GateSecurity SystemSecurity Lights
Sewer 
Septic Tank
Special Circumstances 
Standard
SqFt Above 
5295
SqFt Below 
1830
Stories 
Three Or More
Style 
ColonialGeorgian
Water Source 
Well
Zoning 
R10
Interior Features
Appliances 
Gas Water Heater
Basement 
Finished
Cooling 
Central AirElectric
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Wood Burning
Fireplaces 
9
Flooring 
WoodHardwood
Heating 
ElectricPropaneForced AirHot WaterRadiantBaseboardHeat Pump
Interior 
Cedar Closet(s)ElevatorKitchen IslandWalk-In Closet(s)Built-in FeaturesBarCrown Molding
Laundry Features 
Main Level
Window Features 
Window CoveringsWindow Treatments
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
BrickWood Siding
Exterior 
LightingRain Gutters
Patio And Porch 
PatioPorchScreened
Pool Features 
None
View 
PanoramicScenic
Waterfront Features 
Creek
Waterview 
PanoramicScenic
Windows/Doors 
Window CoveringsWindow Treatments
Community Features
Accessibility Features 
Accessible Elevator Installed
MLS Area 
Pennsbury Twp (10364)
School District 
UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD
Schools
School District
UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing courtesy of Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville



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