218 Valley Ridge Road

Description

Original owners who lovingly customized this upscale Pembrey model are moving on. Here is your chance to own an upgraded home on a coveted premium lot backing up to 124 Acres of the Haverford Woods Preserve, with recreation, walking and biking trails, and your own personal Southbrook Trail access. This trail connects to more than 6 miles of walking trails in the community for your enjoyment. Haverford Reserve is a maintenance-free community on the Main Line. Pull up to this 3 Bedroom 3/1 Bath stone and stucco European Carriage House. This Pembrey has 4,176 sq ft on the upper floors and an additional 1,184 square feet on the finished lower level. Walking past the two-car attached garage you'll alight the front steps and enter through the double doors to your grand two-story foyer with sweeping staircase to the second floor. Traverse the foyer's gleaming travertine floors. The owners upgraded this home to have hardwood flooring on the first and second floors. To your right, you will find the light-filled formal Living Room with a gas-burning fireplace, and beautiful trim and moldings. This airy home features 9ft ceilings, beautiful moldings and millwork, arched openings, and rounded drywall work for a polished finish. A gracious Dining Room with a tray ceiling and bay window is perfect for family get-togethers or entertaining. As you move past the Elevator and first-floor powder room, you will come to the rear of the home with a spacious Family Room with a vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, and views of the woods beyond. Off the Family Room a well-appointed Office / Den for privacy. A cook's dream awaits with a well-appointed chef's kitchen, abundant cabinetry, a center island with seating, and granite countertops. Off the Kitchen a Breakfast area and double doors to your newer Trex Deck complete with retractable awning! Take a gander over the rail at your fenced-in yard and Hot Tub ready for the summer season! Back inside, pass by the Kitchen to your Panty and Mudroom before entering your massive attached garage. There's more, let's head down the elevator or stairs to the lower-level daylight basement. The owners opted for additional windows and light to pour into this multi-purpose space with custom built-ins, a bar area, a full bathroom, and an additional bedroom ( currently being utilized as a gym). In addition, an abundance of storage in an unfinished space that hosts your HVAC, Upgraded Electrical, Generator, Sprinkler, and Security Systems. While the association maintains a sprinkler system for the front laws, this owner opted to sprinkle his entire yard. This property has three 3 handlers for this three-story home; 1 for the basement, one for the first floor, and one in the attic that services the second floor. From here let's take the elevator up to the second floor. Here your Bedroom level awaits you with a Main Bedroom Suite with a custom outfitted walk-in closet and spa bathroom. Two additional bedrooms share a Jack & Jill Bath. There's more. Current owners appealed successfully the taxes to the new assessment of $822,500. These owners have an additional garage around the corner on Green Lane for $30 per month. Make an appointment today!