Enjoy your privacy without sacrificing walkability or convenience. On a flat, 2+ acre lot in the beautiful and highly coveted Merion Golf neighborhood, 71 Tunbridge Road represents a rare opportunity to own in a community where properties rarely become available. Designed by renowned Main Line architect Perc Kennedy, this 6-bedroom, 4 full, 2 half bath French manor home was built in 1975, with an open floor plan, soaring ceilings and abundant windows that fill it with light. In 2016, the cedar shake roof was replaced, and recent renovations to this classic 6,210-sq. ft. home include a bathroom, new living room flooring and paint, and a whole-house conversion to gas heat. The stucco has been tested and recently repaired. (Reports and invoices are available.)
The double front door opens to a marble-tiled foyer with sweeping staircase. The spacious living room welcomes you with a cozy fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. From the living room and dining room, French doors open to a large patio and the garden-filled yard. On the main level, you also find a family room with beautifully carved wooden built-ins on either side of the fireplace, with stairs to the second level and French doors to the terrace, plus a cozy wood-paneled den, two half baths, and a bedroom with full bath. Just off the center-island kitchen, an adjoining sunny greenhouse breakfast room is the perfect place to start your day. The home also has a mudroom with a back entrance and a finished basement. The second floor has four bedrooms and three full baths, and the finished third floor could serve as a playroom or another bedroom. The property also has an oversized attached 3-car garage.
This exceptional property puts you within walking distance of the famed courses at Merion Golf Club, which has hosted 19 USGA championships, including 5 US Opens, and is slated to host more prestigious championships in the coming years. You’re also within minutes of the myriad shops and restaurants along Montgomery Avenue, and you’re just 2 miles from Suburban Square, where you’ll find the Ardmore Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, West Elm, Apple Store, Lululemon, Veronica Beard and other boutique shops and restaurants.. Farther down Lancaster Avenue, in Wynnewood, is Whole Foods and other shopping and dining destinations. Nearby recreational opportunities include Haverford Reserve, with a disc golf course and Freedom Playground, and the Haverford College Nature Trail, which leads to the school’s arboretum. The property’s location between the Haverford and Ardmore stations makes for an easy commute to Center City Philadelphia. Located in the Haverford School District, this home is in close proximity to The Haverford School, Friends School Haverford, and a variety of other private schools along the Main Line.
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BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
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