Houstonia Mansion in Wallingford, PA

$2,150,000

Description

No detail was spared in this 22-room estate designed for its wealthy industrialist namesake. Houstonia mansion offers all of the grace and charm of the time period intact with tasteful and modern updates. Ascend the bluestone terrace with soaring portico and discover its grandeur. French doors open onto a magnificent reception hall. Gleaming hardwood floors, handsome wainscoting, detailed millwork, pocket doors, stunning light fixtures and quality materials set the tone for this home. A very large, full-depth living room with gorgeous soapstone hearth fireplace is located to the hall’s left. It serves as a lovely gathering room, providing access to both the terrace and sunroom. To the right of the center hall, you’ll find the office and an arched passageway to the home’s beautiful dining room with a second soapstone hearth fireplace. The generously-sized butler’s pantry with wine refrigerator and kitchen with gorgeous cabinetry, stainless steel built-in KitchenAid appliances, island, and many gourmet amenities! A mud room is located just beyond the kitchen and makes a lovely transition to the back stair hall. These stairs provide convenient and informal access to the bedroom wing above; here you’ll find 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, laundry and stair access to the 3rd story. Continue across the main stair hall to find the sizable owners suite with en suite bath, and large dressing room porch. The finished 3rd story includes another bedroom, bonus rooms, walk in cedar closets, another full bath and recreation room. A large, detached carriage house with three heated garage bays is located on a separately deeded tax parcel and is included with this property. The carriage home residence serves perfectly as a guest suite, or a rental. With hardwood floors throughout, it boasts an eat-in kitchen, great room, family room, 2 bedrooms, hall bath and deck. With five acres of gorgeous grounds, Houstonia is surrounded by an oasis of township parkland in Wallingford.