You're stuck. You don't want to retire, but you would really like a get-away. A vacation house you don't have to spend hours in traffic to get to. What if your vacation house and your permanent residence were the same? What if once you crossed your little bridge, over the canal and towpath, and you came around the corner face to face with the Delaware River, you were home?
This 12 acre piece (peace) of paradise in Upper Bucks, almost island-like, is nestled between the canal and the Delaware River with views as unspoiled as when the Lenape Indians set up communities on its banks. There is a private dock, private beaches to fish or swim, or launch a boat, your kayak or canoe. Acres to wander through, looking for that perfect place to put a bench. Or two. Or…
The cedar-sided contemporary with views from every window blends seamlessly into the landscape at the end of a very private lane that runs high above the bank of the river.
A 2 story entrance hall, beyond the enclosed foyer, welcomes the eyes and the clean lines up to the 2nd level balcony as well as on the main level create a simple but strong living space.
The living room has bright light, cathedral ceilings, a beautiful oversized stone fireplace, windows overlooking the river, doors leading out to a large deck also overlooking the river, and side lighting for when the room turns into a small theater… as it sometimes does.
A gourmet's kitchen with center island and plenty of room for your morning cappuccino or for your friends to sip wine and watch your culinary wizardry. All open to special sitting areas as well as formal dining with spectacular views of the river. It's easy living for you and your friends with the river as background.
The 2nd floor is a master blueprint of design. While the master bedroom and bath are off to their own direction, with a private balcony, the laundry room is conveinenly located on this floor along with 2 guest rooms sharing another complete bath. This "wing" becomes a totally private entity unto itself, and is perfect for sharing your home for the weekend with friends, or having relatives for extended stays.
Two original barns, upgraded and painted, exist on the property to create a haven for boats or even horses or maybe that studio you've always wanted.
An enchanting home in its own right is the small historic stone guest house at the front of the property dating from the early 1800's. Two bedrooms, stone walls and totally restored.
Probably the most amazing aspect of this property is that it is conveniently located. You can zip up to I-78, Easton and Doylestown are minutes away, NYC or Philadelphia a commuter's dream. So you are private, secluded, rural and seconds from major thoroughfares.
