56 Crosby Brown Rd , Lower Merion Twp is a $8,495,000, 10,680 square foot, 6 bedroom, 8.0 bath home on a 2.83 acre lot located in Gladwyne, PA.
Nestled amidst the leafy canopies of Gladwyne on Philadelphia's Main Line, this enchanting 1905 Gothic Revival manor home would appear as though it was seemingly plucked straight from the pages of an English fairy tale. With its massive stone walls, wood beams and impressive scale, this architectural gem stands as a testament to a bygone era while offering every modern comfort with details executed to perfection. On 2.8 level acres hidden along a picturesque private lane, the property offers a 4-bedroom, 5.2 bath main residence, a 2-bedroom guest cottage, garages, gardener’s cottage and beautifully designed outdoor spaces and gardens. Massive leaded-glass doors open to an interior of soaring ceilings, custom Indiana limestone floors and archways, reclaimed antique stone, leaded glass windows and doors and rich millwork and cabinetry, all working in tandem to create magnificent, captivating spaces. A great hall with massive beams supporting its 25-foot ceiling is a showstopping setting for gatherings of any size. It accesses one of three terraces that look out over the gardens and specimen trees of the rear grounds. Sunlight pours through the broad, leaded-glass window of the formal dining room. With an adjacent wet bar, butler’s pantry, wine room and enormous, well-appointed Downsview kitchen, it’s easy to imagine this home as a setting for memorable events. The Gothic elements are carried off perfectly in the kitchen, down to stunning artisan millwork and hand-molded Moorish tile backsplash. In this heart of the home, open to the kitchen, is a comfortable family room with a fireplace and access to the rear gardens. The main level is completed by a library/study with picture-window sliders to the property’s lush rear gardens. A full bath is adjacent to this room, making it a potential first-floor bedroom. A large home gym/yoga studio/flex space completes the main level. The second floor originally used as a ballroom and as such features early 20th-century, canvas-covered, hand-painted ceiling beams. This formerly festive space now contains four bedrooms, all en-suite and all with vaulted ceilings. Each bedroom has its own personality with lighting, millwork and bathrooms that speak to the home’s one-of-a-kind character. The owner’s suite feels fit for royalty, all the more so with the newly completed, sumptuous Italian marble bath. In this and other bathrooms, Sherle Wagner fixtures provide the finishing touch. Approaching the guest house, one feels as though they could be in England with the half-timbered exterior of these former stables, a perfect match for the main house. Guests can enjoy inviting, modernized living space with one or two bedrooms, sitting/dining area, full bath and kitchenette. The spacious grounds embrace nature's splendor and are a hideaway for moments of solitude. For buyers seeking a storybook setting and elegant residence less than 30 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, tour this property and see for yourself why it is a pinnacle of quality, style and privacy on the Main Line.
| # Total Baths | 8.0 |
| Above Grade Sqft | 10,680 |
| Basement | Foundation Details - Slab |
| Appliances | Hot Water - Oil Refrigerator Washer Dishwasher Dryer Built-In Range Commercial Range Built-In Microwave |
| Interior Features | Flooring - Marble Flooring - Stone Flooring - Hardwood Accessibility Features - 32 Inches+ Wide Doors Accessibility Features - 36 Inches+ Wide Halls Pool Features - Indoor Laundry Type - Upper Floor Security Features - Security System Utilities - Cable TV Room List - Bedroom 1 Room List - Bedroom 2 Room List - Bedroom 3 Room List - Dining Room Room List - Family Room Room List - Foyer Room List - Exercise Room Room List - Kitchen Room List - Library Room List - Living Room Room List - Laundry Room List - Maid/Guest Quarters Room List - Mud Room Room List - Other Room List - Sitting Room Room List - Bathroom 1 Room List - Bathroom 2 Room List - Bathroom 3 Room List - Full Bath Room List - Half Bath Flooring - Solid Hardwood |
| # Fireplaces | 3 |
| Fireplace Types | Gas/Propane Wood Fireplace - Yes |
| Cooling Types | Central A/C Cooling Fuel - Electric Central Air - Yes |
| Heating Types | Hot Water Radiant Heating Fuel - Oil Heating - Yes |
| Master Bed Level | 3 |
| # Parking Spaces | 22 |
| Parking Types | Garage Type - Oversized Parking Type - Attached Circular Driveway Garage Type - Front Entry Garage Type - Inside Access Garage - Yes Parking Type - Driveway |
| Exterior Features | Pool Features - In Ground Pool Features - Lap/Exercise Accessibility Features - Level Entry - Main Patio And Porch Features - Terrace Other Structures - Above Grade Other Structures - Below Grade Road Responsibility - Private Road Responsibility - Road Maintenance Agreement Electric Service - 200+ Amp Service Utilities - Electric Available Pet Restrictions - Pets Allowed - Yes Personal Pool - Yes Browns Elementary Senior High |
| Views | Garden/Lawn |
| Roof | Slate Pitched |
| Construction Types | Stone |
| Land Type | Lot Features - Backs to Trees Lot Features - Irregular Lot Features - Front Yard Lot Features - Level Lot Features - Rear Yard Lot Features - Secluded |
| Water Source | Utilities - Water Available Public |
| Sewer | On Site Septic |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Style | Levels/Stories - 2 Other Story List - Main Story List - Upper 1 Story List - Upper 2 Standard Fee Simple Gift/Souvenir Grocery/Supermarket |
| Architectural Style | Structural Design Type - Detached |
| Year Built | 1905 |
| HOA Fee | $0.00 |
| Condo Fee | $0.00 |
| Taxes | $83,747.00 |
| County | montgomery |
| School District | lower merion |
| Neighborhood | Gladwyne |
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