New Orleans courtyard house meets national park lodge in this contemporary home available for sale in Merion Golf Manor, Ardmore.

This home across from the historic Merion Golf Course is designed to connect to the outdoors. A soaring cathedral lodge-like space captures natural light and great views are featured throughout.

Traditional wood, stone and glass refine contemporary architecture capturing the natural beauty and serenity of the four seasons.

Steeply pitched Douglas fir Portico with exposed beams and a 50-year life cycle roof set the tone for this Ardmore work of art.

The home features high-end amenities, custom lighting and controls, and an integrated home entertainment system complimented by stylish interior design and elegant decor.

The floor plan includes a spacious family kitchen.

The great room features red oak and yellow pine floors, and handcrafted gas fired stone fireplaces.

The piano room, designed to enhance natural acoustics, has two sliding patio doors that open to an outdoor terrace.

The first floor offers two large bedrooms, each with their own bathroom.

One bedroom opens into its own private sitting space.

A second level forms an L-shaped balcony overlooking the great room reminiscent of a New Orleans courtyard.

The master suite includes a large sitting room, elevated bathroom, dressing area, wood paneled ceiling and headboard, large windows and patio door opening to a private balcony with views of the backyard.

The large master bath with whirlpool tub has a separate stall shower, and makeup vanity.

The upstairs also has a spacious balcony reading room that overlooks the great room and two separate offices, one that can be converted to a fourth bedroom with En-Suite bath. There is a finished basement with a third gas-fired stone fireplace.

Outside is a large two-tiered blue stone terrace with a built-in gas fired Viking grill, and a side yard flagstone terrace.

The home is convenient to the Philadelphia Airport and Center City via multiple train lines, close to the highway and minutes from Ardmore’s shopping district.

The home is listed for $1,690,000.

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