226 S POND VIEW DR Chadds Ford, PA 19317

This spectacular custom built Shingle Style home sits on a 25 acre apple orchard and is located in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, between Longwood Gardens and Greenville, De. The home was built with low maintenance exterior materials in mind utilizing JamesHardie fiber cement shingles, Azek moldings, 50 year Architectural shingle roof, and Atlantic solid fiberglass operating shutters. The home's recently renovated kitchen was named the First Place Regional Winner in the Wolf and SubZero's 2015-16 Kitchen Design Contest. The kitchen design is impressive with Subzero and Wolf appliances, 2 bosch dishwashers, a walk-in pantry with a subzero wine fridge. Heart pine wide plank flooring runs throughout the 1st floor with an open floor plan, perfect for family and entertaining. A sunroom, office, laundry room, two powder rooms, and an oversized sports closet complete this floor.On the second floor you will find a master bedroom suite with heart pine flooring, bathroom and a large walk-in closet with custom shelving. There are 4 more bedrooms on the second floor. Two bedrooms have their own private baths and two bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom. The large finished basement has walk out sliding glass doors, a stone gas fireplace, full bathroom, and an exercise room.The exterior of the home is a summertime retreat. There is endless entertainment possibilities with expansive stone and slate multilevel patio, saltwater heated pool with automatic cover, in ground saltwater hot tub, stone outdoor fireplace, a cabana with an outdoor shower and a half bath, and a screened porch with a second fireplace.Other features of the home include a separate 6-car garage with an extended stay bedroom above. This property falls under Agricultural Act 319.Whole Home 45kw Generator, Natural Gas, Public Water, Community Sewer