Set in the heart of Solebury, Bucks County, Elk Creek Farm is nestled amongst rolling pastures and lush woodlands with panoramic views. This exquisite estate with nearly 200 acres steeped in history is part of the original William Penn land grant. It comprises three homes, a charming caretaker apartment, and additional employee quarters. This working, Black Angus breeding farm is supported with exceptional amenities including paved roadways, a restored bank barn, a hay barn, an oversized equipment barn with an office and bathroom, greenhouses plus four additional Morton barns. The breathtaking property is accessed by a long driveway lined with stately trees and flanked by pristine, fenced pastures. As you make your way over the bridge and past the glistening pond, you are greeted by an expansive front lawn and a circular driveway that delivers you to an exquisite stone manor home. The house epitomizes refined elegance for someone who demands grand-scale living with an unpretentious, relaxed country setting. Stone patios and terraces surround the home and a Pennsylvania bluestone walkway leads to a heated, in-ground swimming pool with a pool house where one can delight in the spectacular views of rolling hills and pastures, ponds and mountains. It is a short walk to the Victorian Guest Home which was sited to take full advantage of the 360 degree views. A comfortable retreat with 5 bedrooms, and plenty of space for guests or generational living. The two bedroom cottage, transported to this site and reconstructed by craftsmen, was originally constructed circa 1740. A modern kitchen and baths blend nicely with its old-world charm. The bluestone patio and garden wall overlook a lighted tennis court with a water fountain and views of Jericho Mountain. Remnants of yesteryear abound from the spring house, summer kitchen, and carriage house. The bank barn is a centerpiece of the estate and contains a caretaker's apartment accessed from the silo. It features a loft, exposed stone walls, two full bathrooms, and a laundry room. A separate employee space is updated with a renovated full bathroom, a new kitchen, and a laundry room. The traditional bank barn with its hand-hewn beams has 6 large horse stalls, two wash stalls, a hay loft, and a corn crib. This is a turn-key agricultural opportunity with additional horse stalls in the Morton barns, numerous run-in sheds, no climb fencing, and heated waterers. New Hope, Bucks County, recently hailed as a celebrity hotspot and included on a list of the best small towns in America offers a peaceful respite from life?s hectic demands. Here you will enjoy recreational and cultural activities, galleries, quaint shops, fabulous entertainment and dining venues, all while being a comfortable distance to Philadelphia, Princeton, and New York. Schedule your private tour to experience this magical estate.
