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THE COUNTRY ESTATE HAS BEEN KNOWN AND ADMIRED FOR ITS HISTORIC STONE WATER TOWER, VISIBLE TO PASSERSBY FROM KIRK ROAD
an exotic species prized for its wavy, striped grain. A service room between the kitchen and a large sunroom provides storage and beverage fridges.
A spectacular primary suite encompasses a fireplace, his-and-her bathrooms (“the secret to a happy marriage,” the homeowner says) and his-and- her dressing rooms with custom built-in storage. The gentleman’s bath boasts original inch-thick mahogany panels and brass fixtures.
The second floor also is home to large secondary bedrooms and well-appointed baths. The floor
above includes an au pair suite, and bedrooms and a bath for guests.
A second staircase connects all three stories. Window wells are a foot deep, all gutters and downspouts are copper, and arched passageways and opulent millwork are a testament to craftsmanship. The basement offers lots of head space. It’s outfitted with a workshop that can be converted back to a large climate-controlled wine cellar with its existing cooling unit.
All in all, it’s a house built to last. BVH
62 BRANDYWINE VALLEY HOME
Listed by Victoria Dickinson & Associates, Patterson-Schwartz
3705 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Delaware, (302) 540-0008, vdickinsonassociates.com