WOW! What a private one of a kind home! Pursue your own happiness by living in Royal Manner, an exquisite estate patterned after Jefferson's Poplar Forest and designed by Alvin Holm, the well-known Philadelphia architect. This distinctive, private, secluded 3.7-acre property is in award winning Spring ford school district. This home is located within a few minutes walk to downtown Phoenixville and the shopping, dining and community energy you can find there. Just a short bike ride on the Schuylkill river trail to historic Valley Forge National Park or Kayaking on the Schuylkill river. Easy commute to the Collegeville-King of Prussia shopping and local commerce parks making it the perfect retreat for your family. Like Poplar Forest, Royal Manner possesses an unique, octagonal geometry with a central space comprised of a perfect cube and a magnificent skylight, which allows light to shine throughout the entire home.
The kitchen occupies the central space or the heart of this home. Featuring an open ceiling to the second floor skylight and a porcelain floor, cherry cabinets, granite counter-tops, and top of the line built-in appliances (Sub-Zero, Wolf, Bosch, Miele, two warming drawers, and a copper vent hood). The large center island with two sinks and glass-topped breakfast bar is highlighted by a custom table handcrafted by Pennsylvania artist Lisa Fedon.
Adjoining the kitchen is The Great Room with a warm fireplace, which opens to a large two story entertainment deck overlooking the serene wooded view. The decking offers a finished lower level entertainment space with access from the deck or through the walkout basement pool area. The large dining room contains an antique mantle with gas flames and a Cinderella's carriage crystal chandelier. Antique doors open into an entertaining pantry with floor to ceiling cabinets. A 2nd dishwasher and sink with garbage disposal provides additional support for post-party cleanup.
The first floor also has a library/office room, powder room with antique dresser vanity, laundry room, large pantry and mudroom with access to the large 2 car garage with plenty of storage.
The sumptuous Master Suite located on the second floor, opens to a Juliet balcony with superb seasonal views, complete with its own cozy fireplace, sitting area, wet bar, dressing room and luxurious marble bath. The Master Bath has in-floor radiant heat, a huge tile shower for two with body jets and deep Japanese soaking tub.
Also located on the second floor are two generous bedrooms each with a private full bath, These can be accessed from the open staircase or the convenient 3 story elevator.
On the lower level is a heated "Endless pool" with access to the lower covered patio. The fourth bedroom currently being used as gym room, a full bath and large storage closets plus If you need the additional space in the storage room could be a 5th bedroom with access to lower full bath or turn it into a fun media/movie/entertainment room.
Every detail in Royal Manner was thoughtfully considered, from hardwood floors with medallions and borders to custom built-ins, every consideration being made to build a reinterpretation of a private retreat, making this unique residence the optimal home. Tax records are incorrect This property is served by Public water and Public Sewer for you Convenience. Approximately 1950 sq ft per level. The total sq footage 5923 including mudroom and finished and unfinished lower level. lower lever from tax records shows 1400 finished space and 450 unfinished ( future media room/storage room)