Pennsylvania Stone Home Circa 1710!

Pennsylvania Stone Home Circa 1710!

Pennsylvania Stone Home Circa 1710!

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Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is part of the original Province of Pennsylvania Land Grant given to William Penn by the King of England in 1681 for his Quaker group. But Penn’s thinking wasn’t devoted to just the Quakers, instead he wanted to build a colony for all religions and a government that would represent the people with a fair judicial system. Penn’s desire and insistence on forming democratic communities and good relations with the Lenape Indians was the backbone that made Bucks County more successful than most other colonies of the period. Throughout the passing of time, Bucks County has drawn many notable residents such as Pearl Buck, Margaret Mead, Oscar Hammerstein II, James Michener, Stephen Sondheim and many others attracting tourists and new residents with appreciation for the county’s history and historic homes.

Many of the settlers’ homes and buildings were built of local abundant stone. Homes that have stood the test of time and much sought after by people moving into the area. One such stone fortified estate and farm,Twin Silo, one of the last properties of the William Penn Land Grant, is now for sale. Referred to by many locals as "the most beautiful property in Bucks County," the 103-acre estate has 50 acres of manicured grounds so beautiful that a local non-profit charges $20 a ticket to see it on charity garden tours. Owners Andrew Hartnagle and Wayne Stork have worked on the house and grounds for over 25 years.

The main house started as a one room stone farmhouse in 1710 with two fireplaces - one for cooking and one for providing heat. The fireplaces and the open beams and hardwood floors have been preserved, restored and maintained along with the deep sill windows showing the thickness of the walls. Later sections including the dining room were built in 1790 and 1840; renovations and additions were completed in 1987. The kitchen with custom-made, quilted maple cabinets was completely redone in 2006. The most recent addition includes a master suite, office, studio, media room and three baths recently completed in 2014. The entire new section was designed by Andrew Hartnagle. The restored stone-bank barn built in 1783 has twin silos and is the largest of its kind in Pennsylvania, originally used as a dairy barn from which the property gets its name.

Also on the grounds is a restored three bedroom guest house, a heated pool and spa, two-acre pond with an island and an entertainment pavilion with reflecting pool. The huge garden areas are among the best in the United States including an English maze of privet hedges, orchards, numerous tree varieties, flowers and a lake. The remainder of the 102 acres is in open fields and woods, perfect for horses, other livestock or just exploring. At present, the farm is not in a preservation program. For more information.

Historical Twin Silo farm, a 25-year labor-of-love restoration in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania is now for sale. Was $10.5 million, now at $9.2 million.

Source: www.sothebysrealty.com