VICTORIA DICKINSON & ASSOCIATES

Description

This stunning Gated 5 Bed / 4 Bath home on 7.97 acres and minutes to conveniences including Terrain Garden Center, Shoppes at Brinton Lake, Chadds Ford Winery, Glen Eagle Square shops, several golf clubs, restaurants, highways and more. Built in 2005 and renovated a second time in 2009, 9 Fox Tail Lane offers the perfect blend of high-end upgrades, desirable open floor plan and rarely found amenities such as reverse osmosis water system, 100% radiant heated flooring (including the basement) for lower utility bills, new roof and a 70,000 gallon in-ground pool. Upon entering the grand 2-story Foyer, you'll know you're in for something special with its curved staircase and visible 2nd floor landing offering the perfect place to showcase your art collection. Off the Foyer is a Great Room with gas fireplace, a sun-lite Sun/Garden Room with sink to make watering plants easy, an Office with floor-to-ceiling custom wood built-ins and a formal Dining Room large enough to host large holiday meals. The enormous Eat-in Chef's Kitchen offers gas Wolf Range with Double Oven, Wolf Microwave-Dual Convection Oven, and a third separate Convection Oven, two Miele dishwashers, and two custom-paneled Refrigerators. Meal prep has never been more relaxing as the view from the Kitchen is over the lush backyard. The seated island is convenient for quick meals, but the Kitchen affords space for 8-10 seated breakfast table. The Kitchen is open to both the breakfast area and morning room sizable for couches to enjoy morning coffee or hosting a book club. Larger family gatherings can take place in the rotunda Family Room with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, window views of backyard and spiral staircase to 2nd and lower levels. Completing the main floor are the pantry/laundry room and mudroom. The large pantry/laundry room offers two sets of washers and dryers and spacious enough to store all of your Costco purchases. The long mudroom has custom built-ins, a hidden laundry shoot plus, side entrance to the driveway and access to the oversized attached 3-car garage. Ascend the curved or spiral staircases to the Primary EnSuite which is like no other. If you ever dreamt of waking up to a tree-lined view, the Primary Bedroom faces a wall of windows purposely designed to take advantage of beautiful views. The walk-in closet/dressing room is larger than most bedrooms with an island with drawers for storage and custom cabinetry that surrounds the closet. The marble flanked Primary Bathroom is like those seen in architectural digest with views that are unmatched in others in homes this size. His and her vanities, make-up area overlooking the backyard, claw-foot soaking tub, stackable washer and dryer, private toilet and a marble lined shower stall with two shower heads are simply beautiful. The Primary EnSuite is complete with a private sitting area with his and her seating, fireplace, TV and window views of the yard. Bedrooms #2 and #3 have a jack and jill full bath access and Bedrooms #4 and #5 are large EnSuites with their own full bath and walk-in closets. Descend the curved or spiral staircases to the 2,000 sqft walk-out Full Basement. Families are never bored in this home as the lower level Basement has a seating area, card table, billiards table, gaming areas, a cork Dance Floor, Movie Theater with recline seating for 12, private Gym/Yoga studio, Family Room, and multiple storage areas. You can entertain guests in the lower level then walkout the basement to BBQ or sunbathe on the expansive rear stone terrace. The 7.97 acres is open with a barely visible fence that completely surrounds the wooded perimeter and lush yard that has extensive mature landscaping, a gazebo, an older children's playhouse and separate 2 car detached garage. The upgrades and many more custom features set this home apart from others. Showings by appointment only. NOTE: SUBDIVISION into 2-3 parcels may be possible along/outside of gate. Do not walk property without listing agent.

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