5 Round Hill Road

Description

Round Hill- Perched at the top of a hillside in this much sought after Upper Makefield community of just 8 unique custom homes on a cul-de-sac road, this stunning Trueblood-built custom home was inspired by an English manor home. It is finished with a plaster fa+-ade, cedar shake roof, and offers handsome millwork, generous scale to all rooms, 5 wood-burning fireplaces, and dark-stained random wide board flooring throughout. The 4 Bedroom, 4.1 bath home, and detached 1+ bedroom guest house enjoy total privacy and a stunning, private natural setting. A long driveway approach takes you past the guest house and into a parking court finished with red tipple and a stone retaining wall surround. As you enter the front foyer of the main home, a commanding staircase with landing and window seat, along with two-story windows greets you. The foyer is flanked by a home office with Mercer tile fireplace, and an inviting formal dining room. A guest powder room is nearby. The step-down formal living room with fireplace and built-ins leads through glass French doors to an outdoor terrace with stone retaining wall and magnificent views of the countryside and western sunsets. A 2-story step-down family room has a commanding brick walk-in fireplace with wood stove insert, wall of windows, and built-ins with a bar sink and refrigerator +GG a perfect venue for everyday living and entertaining. The custom kitchen with charming breakfast room and French doors to an outdoor side terrace is finished with granite counters and stainless appliances including a 4-burner GE Caf+- gas cook-top, double GE Caf+- wall ovens, Subzero refrigerator, Bosch DW, a Butler+GGs pantry area, and more. Close by is the laundry with built-ins and a utility tub, and there is a full bath with shower on the main level. Between the main house and garage is a wonderful, screened porch for easy living, dining, and outdoor entertaining on summer nights! Above the garage are two rooms, a great space for a home gym or secluded home office. The 2nd floor of the home offers 4 spacious BR+GGs and 3 baths. The main bedroom is grand in scale, with sitting area with Delft tile fireplace, and toe balcony w/French doors for outdoor views. A large walk-in closet is enhanced by an entire closet and dressing room on the walk-up third floor level, complete with 3-way mirror, cedar closet, and room for clothing and shoes galore. The renovated main bath (2006) with steeping tub and corner shower is beautifully finished. One spare bedroom is a princess suite w/fireplace and full bath, and two additional bedrooms share a hallway bath. The part-finished lower level with tile flooring is great for wine-tasting and is equipped with a climate-controlled wine cellar. Separate and apart is a guest house, well-designed and beautifully finished with a cherry kitchen with gas range, living/dining room areas with wood fireplace, home office and 1-2 BR+GGs, 2.1 baths. It is spacious, sunny, and handy for extra living quarters or a home office. This home and property offer many additional features- Pella windows and French doors, zoned Geothermal HVAC, a whole house generator which includes the guest house, exterior lawn irrigation, two septic systems a lower-level water-proofing system, and secondary driveway when needed. Known as Hartswood, this stunning home, finished with lush professional landscaping and hardscaping, offers breathtaking views is perfect for the buyer with quality in mind!