This home at 401 College Avenue is available for sale in Haverford

This Grande Stone Colonial catches the eye with romantic large covered porches, columns, ornate moldings, 10-foot plus  ceilings and many large decorative windows.

It is set on about an acre of lush private property in Haverford’s Merion Golf Manor neighborhood, landscaped with trees, bushes and expansive green lawn.

This turn-of-the-century home boasts 20-inch thick exterior stone walls, multiple sun rooms, and 6 fireplaces.

This estate has been maintained and  is impeccably preserved and updated to maintain the integrity and authenticity of its era.

The front of the home has a dramatic drive through portico and circular drive complemented by generous driveway parking for guests.

Inside, there is a Colonial oak wood staircase, trim and woodwork throughout, deep window sills, walls of glass French doors, hardwood floors and pocket doors.

The grand foyer features a solid wood and glass front door, fireplace, window seat, built in bookcases and a powder room.

Enter the spacious living room with coffered ceiling and wood burning fireplace opening to a sun room that runs the length (depth) of the house.

Pocket doors open to an elegant dining room with a wood burning fireplace and wall of glass French doors opening onto a large patio.

The dining room opens to a sitting room with a built-in window seat and picture window.

The sunny eat-in kitchen has ample cabinetry and prep space, plus a new gas range with oven and breakfast room.

There is a laundry room and driveway access to the sun room/mudroom.

The back staircase from the in-law suite opens into the kitchen as well.

From the living room access the original staircase ascending to the second floor landing.

There are 5 bright, comfortable bedrooms (and an additional sitting room in the in law suite).

The peaceful owner’s suite has a brick fireplace, walk out balcony, a bathroom with walk in shower and access to another bedroom which is currently used as a dressing room.

The rear bedroom (in-law or nanny suite) has an En-Suite bath and sitting room.

The hall bath is renovated with walk in shower and porcelain tile.

The third floor has a finished space, a bedroom and full bath with walk in shower and washer/dryer hookups, as well as a second bedroom perfect for an office, exercise room, studio or other purpose, and a spacious storage room.

The home is in a premier location near the Merion Golf Club, with award-winning schools and it’s a short drive down the street to the Haverford train station, and a walk or short drive to all the conveniences the Main Line has to offer.

A pool at the property is offered in as-in condition. Ask the agent about tax reassessment in Delaware County.

The home is listed for $949,000 on realtor.com.

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