1563 LAFAYETTE RD Gladwyne, PA 19035

Stunning Ann Capron designed stone and cedar contemporary sited on a scenic 5.88 acre lot in the heart of Lower Merion Township. Surrounding by multi-million dollar homes, the driveway to this property is located at the end of private cul-de-sac. Cobblestones hand-picked from south Philadelphia form the walkway to an impressive two story foyer with curved staircase, tile floor, and exposed stone wall. A spacious formal dining room is located to the right of the foyer and also connects to the kitchen. The sunken living room sits on the opposite side of the foyer and is connected to a family room with double sided wood burning fireplace, exposed wood beams, and a plethora of casement windows overlooking the scenic environs. The kitchen and attached breakfast room are located in the rear of the home offering exposed stone wall, vaulted ceiling with skylights, and a sliding glass door to the rear deck. The balance of the first floor includes a mudroom adjacent to a covered second entrance, laundry room, exercise room, play room, and plenty of closets for storage. The expansive master bedroom suite includes a sitting room with exposed wood beams, sleeping area with a wall of casement window overlooking the rear of the property, double vanity, soaking tub, stall shower, and two enormous walk-in closets. A princess suite and two secondary bedrooms with a Jack-n-Jill bath and connected loft space completed the second floor. The unfinished lower level offers amazing potential, tons of storage, access to the 3 car side entry garage, and a convenient garage door providing excellent access to the backyard. Recent improvements include a synthetic slate roof in excellent condition and newer HVAC systems. This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom, 4,979 square foot property offers extreme privacy while affording amazing views of the mature specimen plantings from every room. It's conveniently located close to all major commuter routes, shopping, dining, and is part of the top ranked Lower Merion School District.