Summer vacation is over, Fall is upon us; Time to get back to house hunting. Get excited if you want plenty of room and gorgeous landscaping in Radnor! This Beaupre unique custom-built transitional home is a find. The builder crafted for himself this sturdy made-to-last castle. The current owners carefully maintained, functionally expanded, and enhanced the property with Better Homes and Gardens landscaping. With almost 5,300 square feet of living space, including the finished basement bar and pool room and enlarged Master Suite, this 5 bed 4.5 bath home has it all. Travel up the tree-lined drive, then walk the yards & marvel at the abundant specimen trees and perennial flower beds. These wondrous gardens & trees are placed on the acre lot to offer tranquil views of nature from inside and outside the home.
A grand entrance is highlighted by double solid wood doors with Baldwin brass door locksets. The doors sit just behind the accented slate front patio and lead into an expansive two-story foyer with exposed beams, extra wide floating stairs, and a travertine tiled floor. First impressions are lasting, and this entrance foyer is a WOW! This welcoming foyer includes a guest powder room and an oversized closet.
The main floor has a large light-filled living room, an equally large dining room flowing to a covered backyard patio for additional entertaining space. The kitchen is fabulous with a huge island, 2 ovens, cabinets galore for maximum organization, 5 pendant lights, 10 + recessed lights plus floor-to-ceiling windows. Your eat-in breakfast area for 6 plus, a built-in desk with shelving with access to the outdoor patio where a glass of wine or cup of coffee may be enjoyed while watching the hummingbirds zip about the flowers. More recent kitchen upgrades in the kitchen include newer refrigerator drawers, replaced compressor and evaporator/heat exchange assembly for Sub-Zero fridge, replaced faucet and kitchen garbage disposal. The kitchen opens to your spacious family room. This dramatic room features gleaming hardwood floors, a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, vaulted ceilings & a loft. Oversized windows allow the natural light to flow in, providing a perfect retreat for observing the beauty of all four seasons. Conveniently located off the kitchen are a large laundry room with a storage area, access to your two-car epoxied floor garage, and an outfitted mudroom. To the far end of the kitchen is a full bath with a shower, opening to a few steps up to a doored 5 th bedroom. This bedroom could be used as an exercise room, with access to your hot tub on the patio right outside. It can be an office or easily returned to a loft space overlooking the kitchen.
Upstairs from the foyer is your spacious Master Suite with vaulted ceiling, tiled sunroom extension and loft overlooking the family room. The suite includes outfitted walk-in closets with sitting room flowing to your multiwindowed double vanity high ceiling Master Bath with skylights & ceiling fan, large tub & updated steam shower. The fully outfitted master closet is enormous with lots of shelving, hanging space and a center island with drawers and shelving. The bathroom has enormous natural light and enough windows to see the night stars from the tub. Three additional large bedrooms along with two more full bathrooms complete the bedroom level. The lower level of the house is a fun and games space complete with full wet bar and pool table room. A perfect hangout space for any age. More to note- new lift bar & cover ordered for hot tub, backyard shed has newer siding (2020), the driveway was sealed 2019, new chimney flue 2019, rebuilt master bathroom steam shower 2015, Master Bath skylights and remote-control blinds 2015, added soffit vents and additional ventilation in attic 2015, new flat roof 2015, new main roof & gutter guards 2015 & much more!
532 Brandymede Rd. Updates and Improvements | ||
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2021 | $800 | Cover and new lift bar for hot tub to be installed |
2020 | $1,600 | Stucco wall rebuilt and hot tub brick stairs replaced |
2020 | $2,000 | Brick and stucco cleaning & sanitizing by Softwash Platoon |
2020 | $1600 | Chimney sweep & removal of built-up creosote |
2020 | $900 | New siding on shed |
2019 | $ 800 | New chimney flue |
2019 | $ 500 | Driveway sealed |
2018 | $3,800 | Replaced refrigerator drawers |
2018 | $700 | Replaced kitchen faucet and garbage disposal |
2016 | $1200 | Sub-Zero fridge – new compressor and evaporator/heat exchange assembly |
2016 | $7,000 | Updated front entrance stone and added planting bed |
2015 | $30,000 | Rebuilt master bath shower with steam shower |
2015 | $3,800 | Master bath skylights and blinds with remote control |
2015 | $1,500 | Soffit vents in attic and ventilation |
2015 | $2,000 | Flat Roof replacement |
2014 | $20,500 | Roof replacement; new gutter guards |
2012 | $7,500 | New bathtub and retiling second floor bathroom |
2011 | $5,000 | estimate of year – New heater/AC for most of house |
2011 | $11,000 | Rebuild side patio and front concrete right side of door |
2010 | $10,000 | Update back patio and include garden space, fountain |
2007 | $11,000 | New tile in foyer and new front doors |
1998 | $90,000 | Remodel kitchen |
1996 | $3,600 | Opening from kitchen to family room |
1995 | $85,000 | Build-out for new master bath/walk-in closets |
1994 | $5,000 | Rebuild front bedroom |
Total Approximate Cost $306,800 | ||