Long before this address became a family home, the original Carriage House served as infrastructure for one of the region’s most prominent health and wellness retreats. This residence offers the opportunity to own part of Berks County’s history. Offering just over 5,000 square feet of space, including 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, . Much of the original stonework remains, and the massive beams that once supported a working carriage house still carry the floors above it. Construction of this caliber is felt as much as it is seen; the stonework is so thick that a hard rain outside can go entirely unnoticed within. 8 resorts made Berks County a famous destination throughout the 19th century. Grandview Sanatorium began in 1847 as a mountain retreat where people visited from all over the world to drink pure water from the cold springs atop Cushion Peak in Wernersville, while enjoying the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains (now commonly referred to as South Mountain). The sunshine, and the privacy were a way to renew and restore. In 1890, a carriage house and barn were constructed to manage the horses that escorted guests who arrived by train from Wernersville up to the exclusive retreat. That structure, once the operational heart of a self-contained resort community, is this home. To the current owner, it’s the home her children will always be nostalgic for. The parcel sits at the ridge of Cushion Peak with just over 3 acres of land offering a spectacular view across the valley, through every change of season to every evening light, it is quite extraordinary. Will you be the next family who has preserved it’s legacy? Select artifacts of the property's original history remain with the home, for whoever becomes its next steward. This is not simply a house for sale. This is an invitation to become part of the next chapter of a story that began in 1847.
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Price
$899,000
Days On Site
17 Days
Bedrooms
4
Inside Area (SqFt)
5,568 sqft
Total Baths
6
Full Baths
4
Partial Baths
2
Lot Size
3.09 Acres
Year Built
1890
MLS® Number
PABK2077758
Status
Active
Property Tax
$17,714
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
Estimated
Friends & Family
React
Invite
Recent Activity
3 weeks ago
Listing updated with changes from the MLS®
3 weeks ago
Listing first seen on site
General Features
Acres
3.09
Attached Garage
Yes
Foundation
Stone
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
12
Levels
One and One Half
Number Of Stories
2
Parking
OversizedGarage Door OpenerAsphaltLightedGarageDrivewayBasementInside EntranceAttached
Parking Spaces
22
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Security
24 Hour Security
Sewer
Septic Tank
Special Circumstances
Standard
SqFt Above
5118
SqFt Below
450
SqFt Total
5568
Style
Carriage House
Water Source
Well
Zoning
RESIDENTIAL
Interior Features
Appliances
RangeGas RangeGas OvenElectric Water HeaterDishwasher