Ranch/Rambler

Welcome to this expanded stone ranch at 474 Barclay Road. This property offers an incredible location, great lot, and a wonderful opportunity to create the home of your dreams. Located on one of Bryn Mawr's beautiful tree lined streets, you’ll notice this house is one of the few originals left that were built in the mid 1900s. Pulling up to the home, you’ll see the beautiful front yard that slowly rises as you get to the stone home. With 172 foot frontage and depth from 216 feet on the southwest boundary to 248 feet on the northwest boundary, the property measures just short of an acre (.92 acres). A driveway runs up the left side of the property to an oversized 2 car attached garage and offers plenty of parking in front of the garage, as well as, along the left side of the home. A front walkway off the driveway leads up to the house where you’ll find an entrance hall. The living area includes a large living room with wood burning fireplace and multiple windows overlooking the front yard, a open dining room area with slides to the rear patio and pool area, a den/office with built in bookshelves off the dining room and an open kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and skylight allowing great natural light into the space. Up 2 stairs leads to the bedroom hall that includes a total of 4 bedrooms (with 2 ensuite bedrooms) and a full hall bath. The primary bedroom was expanded as part of an addition and offers a vaulted ceiling, sliders to a rear deck that overlooks the pool and backyard, a full bath, laundry and great closet space. Additionally, a set of stairs off the bedroom hallway provides easy access to attic storage. If you were to add a 2nd floor to the home, this well located set of steps could be make for and easy transition. Off the kitchen, stairs leads down to the lower level that expands the entire envelope of the house. This floor includes a family room with gas fireplace, an additionally room that could be used as an office/den, a half bath, as well as, a large unfinished basement space that offers great storage and houses the newer gas utilities (HVAC and Hot water heater). Additionally, a door from the downstairs family room leads to interior access to the attached 2 car garage. Out back you’ll find a patio and pool area. The pool was used as recently as 2 summers ago, however has not been opened this season. The yard expands well past the pool and offers great space for gardening and entertainment. Located minutes from local schools, both public and private, public transit along the regional rail, Villanova University, local Country Clubs (Overbrook, Radnor Valley, Aronimink, Merion) parks, and just a short car ride to both downtown Wayne and Bryn Mawr’s shopping and restaurant districts. This house is being presented in “as is” condition.