Rose Valley PA Real Estate & Homes for Rent

Welcome to this lovely home and property nestled on a private street in the coveted borough of Rose Valley. You will enjoy being surrounded by the mature landscaping offering a wonderful space to commune with nature while relaxing on the covered front porch, the rear screened porch or the rear deck. From the front yard follow stone pavers to the covered front porch and enter into the entrance hallway. The main level boasts a charming living room with a lovely view from the over-sized window. The lovely living room has an inviting fireplace, wood beams and built-ins. The fireplace mantle has a power outlet, the wall above the mantle has an outlet/plate for cable and pull through wire for sconces if desired in the future. The living room is open to the dining room, offering the perfect space for hosting gatherings and creating cherished memories. The intimate eat-in kitchen offers ample cabinets and food prep counter space. The kitchen exits out back to a private rear deck, a nice place to eat al fresco and enjoy fireflies in the evening. Step down to the lower level to the family room where you will find a lovely stone wall, built-ins, and a fireplace with an efficient wood burning insert. This level also has a full bath adding convenience, access to the two-car garage and french doors opening to a screened porch providing another gathering space for family and guests. The basement offers high ceilings, laundry, utility and storage space. The upper level has a full bath and three nice bedrooms, the large bedroom has private access to the full bath. Moving up to the fourth level you find the spacious primary suite with a renovated full bath offering double sinks, a large countertop and a spa like, walk-in tiled shower with bench. In the hallway of this level there is walk up stairs to a large attic space. This lovely home has four zone heat, partial newer roof with ridge vent 2011, generator switch & connection 2013, new driveway 2011, leaf guard, all the windows have been replaced. Longpoint Rd access to the Chadwick Wildlife Preserve, a wooded area with trails and wildlife, map attached. Located in the sought after Wallingford-Swarthmore school district. Nearby Rose Valley swim and tennis club. Enjoy the local Hedgerow Theatre, Media Theatre, Dining Under the Stars in nearby Media. Close drive to train, easy access to the Blue Route, I-95, Schuylkill Expressway to Center City Philadelphia and the Philadelphia International Airport.

Welcome to 1 Porter Lane, in leafy Rose Valley. Built in 1912 by revered architect William Lightfoot Price, this three story dwelling is known as the Butterfly House for the symmetrical angled wings flanking its center. Set on nearly one acre, this landmark home has been occupied by generations of one family for the past 56 years. Tucked away on a charming cul-de-sac, the house sits among an secluded enclave of five homes of complementary design. All date back to the early 1900s and have been meticulously maintained since. From the front yard, a main brick pathway leads to a pergola whose ancient wisteria vines bloom each spring, and later shade the spacious front porch. This path matches the brick-red Mercer tiles on the roof. Inside, original hardwood and heart pine flooring feature largely in the home. The house is cooled by central air conditioning. On the left of the spacious entry hall, the first floor boasts a large living room with a fireplace and builtin cabinetry as well as a small parlor. To the right is a long dining room that can accommodate all your holiday guests. A charming touch is the run of original casement windows across the front of each of the two main rooms.Adjacent to the kitchen is a breakfast room and butlerâs pantry equipped with sink and wine refrigerator. This room includes a door to the side yard and a small terrace. A den with a full bath also has access to a rear porch. A back staircase from the kitchen leads to the second floor.The second floor is primarily accessed by a grand curving staircase from the front hall, which retains its original finish. On the second floor are five bedrooms and one full bath. The bathroom features original cobalt subway tiles halfway up the wall, while the floor matches with small blue tiles.The spacious primary bedroom boasts a fireplace, a walk-out terrace, a seating/dressing area, and windows on three sides. One of the bedrooms features a bay window, and several contain large closets. A study on the second floor is handsomely finished with built in shelves, a working fireplace, casements, and double hung windows.The third floor houses two bedrooms and a third full bathroom. In one bedroom, a door opens to an outdoor porch with stunning views of the gardens and woods. Another room presents options for a home office or hobby room. A staircase provides access to the basemen laundry room and a 2-car garage. A more recent addition to the property is a charming greenhouse featuring gravel flooring on the sides and a brick walkway down the center. With ample tables on either side for potting, a radiator keeps plants and planters warm in the early gardening season. Open the door at the end of the greenhouse and step into a tool shed, which also has a brick floor. Facing the front of the house, note the large driveway on the left. With a grand original wrought iron gate, this provides ample spaces for family members and guests to park. Ultimately, the driveway leads to original under-house parking spots. 1 Porter Lane is within easy walking distance to the Rose Valley-Moylan train station, Hedgerow Theatre, Rose Valley Swim and Tennis Club, Rose Valley Historical Society, the Old Mill, and woodsy trails. Just beyond the train station is the town of Media, with an abundance of shops and restaurants. Access to the Blue Route is a short drive away, leading to I-95 to the east and the Schuylkill Expressway to the west. Many of the historic homes in Rose Valley - including the others on Porter Lane - were inspired by the English Arts and Crafts Movement. William Priceâs use of reinforced concrete and decorative Mercertiles in the design of the Butterfly House, as well as hotels and railroad stations from the East Coast to the Midwest, was far ahead of its time, proving his conviction that buildings should be beautiful as well as useful.