899 Black Rock Road

GLADWYNE, Pennsylvania 19035

European Estate complete with pool set on over 3/4 acres on one of the most coveted streets on the Main Line. This 6 bed/6.5 bath home boasts almost 10,000 sf of living space. As you drive through the stone walled entry and through the gates to the circular drive the grandeur of the home is evident. The massive mahogany double doors enter into a two-story foyer that is flanked by a formal dining and living room with its own private deck and an adjacent private office surrounded with plenty of built-in shelving. The vast sunny and bright eat-in kitchen features inset cabinetry, double ovens, island seating, and 2 huge pantries. It is open to the family room where the stone fireplace is the focal point. A wall of windows and French doors allow sunlight to drench the kitchen and family room and offer access to the rear deck overlooking the tranquil rear grounds and heated pool with spa and slide. The 3-story mudroom addition provides plenty of storage as you enter from the 3-car garage offering laundry, pantry space, and a back staircase, and is plumbed for a bath should you desire. The second floor offers 5 spacious bedrooms with 9 foot ceiling height-the grand primary suite is a relaxing delight with tray ceiling, a separate sitting area, 3 walk-in closets, a spacious bath with whirlpool tub, walk-in steam shower and dual sinks. Three en suite bedrooms, plus a 5th bedroom all of ample size and built in closets plus a huge 2nd laundry room with 2 full size washers and 2 dryers can be found on the second floor. The third floor offers another finished space with dormers for lots of light, a full bath and walk-in closet making a wonderful playroom or second office. The walk out lower level makes the perfect entertaining area with a bar, media area, game space, playroom, gym, 210-gallon salt water aquarium, plus a 6th bedroom suite with brand new full bath that also accesses the rear yard- perfect for entertaining or an in law. The yard is amazing- fully fenced, large level play area with pool separately fenced from play area. Special features include a brand NEW cedar shake roof (2019), NEW gutters and downspouts, NEW generator, new fiber cement siding, 4 NEWER HVAC units, walk in cedar closet, central vacuum, level yard plus a 4 year young heated saltwater pool with hot tub and slide- over $600,000 in upgrades and mechanically sound! This luxurious estate is minutes to downtown Gladwyne, an array of parks, hiking trails, and Suburban Square, plus offers an easy commute to Center City- all in award winning Lower Merion School District.