PENBUCK FARM: BUCKS COUNTY 18th C. STONE HOME

LOCATED ON COOK'S CREEK / CONSERVED 100 ACRE FARM (NYC 1.5 hrs; Phila. 1 hr). COLONIAL CHARM, MODERN AMENITIES, SPACIOUS PRIVATE LAWNS/GARDEN. Enjoy your own private retreat at this beautifully renovated stone home nestled on 100 acres of lush Bucks County countryside. Come for a weekend (4 night minimum), a week (10% off), a month (40% off), or longer. Discounted rates for repeat visits. Rates include all utilities and maintenance. The space The surrounding landscape features lawns, gardens, two terraces, an 18th century stone bank barn, smokehouse, springhouse, garage, and other outbuildings. Enjoy the peaceful view from the flagstone terrace adjoining the house, across the lawn overlooking Cooks Creek, a designated Class A exceptional value stream with native and brown trout. Or relax by the firepit on the pergola terrace, taking in the long view across gardens and pastures. Or stroll out to the pond with its circular flower beds and unique firepit for a different view. Highlights of the delightfully updated home include its original random-width pine floors, deep-silled windows, and working stone walk-in fireplace. Tasteful antique and contemporary furnishings throughout the house create a welcoming and comfortable ambience. Living room and dining room open to the terrace that spans one side of the house overlooking the creek. The bar/library adjoining the living room provides a small refrigerator, sink, and glassware for easy entertaining, as well as shelves of books for your ‘spirited’ enjoyment. The large, eat-in kitchen offers all the necessities for gourmet cooking, a center island, plenty of workspace, and cabinets of china and glassware for every occasion. A cozy TV/sitting room adjoins the kitchen, providing satellite service with a 42" HD screen, high speed Internet/Wifi, Blu-ray player, Sony receiver with AM/FM radio, and double speakers (with the second pair in the living room). A powder room completes the first floor. Upstairs, the master suite is a light and airy private space including bedroom with double bed, decorative fireplace, and sitting area overlooking lawns, garden, pastures and Cooks Creek. Adjoining the bedroom are walk-through closets, bathroom, and a private stairway to the first floor. The master bath has a separate toilet area, glass-walled tile shower, tub, and dual vanity sinks. A second bedroom provides a double bed, closet, and views of lawns, garden, pastures and the creek. A third small room is a charming study with a desk and sofa. A full bath with tub/shower is easily accessible to the bedrooms. The main hallway and stairs complete the second floor. The basement provides laundry facilities and a third full bath. Three fireplaces in the house add decorative charm (but are non-working). The house is heated in winter with forced hot air and cooled in summer with central air-conditioning. A generator ensures that all electric services are available when the main power occasionally fails. Wifi is provided via Verizon DSL. The property is easily accessible...a 90 minute drive from New York City and 70 minutes from Philadelphia. The property is located on Route 212, two miles west of the Delaware River at Riegelsville, PA, where the beautiful ‘River Road’ (Route 32) branches off Route 611 and follows the river south through quaint Bucks County villages on the way to New Hope (a 45 minute drive).