Built on land originally cultivated as strawberry fields, this timeless, European-styled home is called "La Fraiseraie," French for "Strawberry Fields." Builder Michael Evans and designer, Nicole Stamps Rosadino, created this well-appointed, upgraded 6,200 sq. ft. custom home with 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths & 2 half baths, which is sited on .80 acres in the Maplewood subdivision in Horsham Township, next to the Chestnut Creek development. Copper-style rain catchers, downspouts, solid wood garage doors, and timed landscape & up-lighting distinguish this home. Flagstone walkways, surrounded by spectacularly landscaped gardens, lead to 2 covered front porches. The mudroom entrance features a small courtyard, garden trellis, and a 2-tiered fountain. Gas lanterns welcome guests into the main front entrance with double, solid mahogany doors opening into a foyer with arched barrel-style, custom woodwork cased wainscoting. This home features 10', 9', and 8' ceilings on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors respectively, Andersen windows & doors, security system, and 3 zone HVAC. Character abounds in the site-finished hardwood floors, including a custom herringbone-patterned floor in the Family Room. Doors are solid wood with charming glass doorknobs on most. Window pulls add even more charm & function. Three gas fireplaces add warmth & ambiance. A gourmet Kitchen with 2 Subzero refrigerators, a GE Monogram double oven with 6 burner gas stove, range hood vented to outdoors, and Alderwood center island, ideal for a chef's demonstration kitchen, is the highlight of the home and naturally THE gathering place for family & friends. A Sunroom off the Kitchen has two large Pantries, craft area, and triple French door to the outdoor dining terrace. Rustic tile flooring makes this room an ideal room for a dog crate, too. The Kitchen also opens into the Family Room with high ceilings and triple windows overlooking the back yard. The first floor has a Family Powder Room & Formal Powder Room, a bar area, and a gorgeous Study with floor to ceiling bookcases, 10" crown molding, built-in desk, filing drawers, and cabinets - all crafted by Amish craftsmen. The staircase leading to the 2nd floor splits at a landing overlooking the back gardens and leads to a wool carpeted 2nd level. Three bedrooms feature spacious closets, a private bath in one bedroom, a shared bath between the other two, all with custom finishes and ceiling fans. The Master Bedroom just off of the Sitting Room, has a desk nook, Walk-In Closet, and Linen Closet. The breathtaking Master Bathroom with a claw-foot, free-standing tub centered in front of a gas fireplace, also features a private toilet area, and a spa shower with frameless, glass door, bench, and 2 shower heads. Two separate vanities with granite countertops, Kohler sinks, and faucets complete the Master retreat. The 2nd-floor laundry room has a closet & utility sink. The 3rd floor with 2 additional bedrooms, one used as a "hang-out" TV room, is filled with light. The full bath with marble counter vanity and radiant heated tiled floor. The unfinished basement with Bilco door & 2 windows is rough plumbed for a full bathroom. An extensive irrigation system for the lawn & gardens includes drip lines to the window boxes and front flowerpots. A well exclusively for the irrigation system minimizes water costs to maintain the gardens. The fully fenced back yard has a bluestone & brick inlaid patio and dining terrace with 2' deep footers for future room enclosure. A drain for a future outdoor shower for a future swimming pool has been included. This location provides easy access to major routes & public transportation.
