$1,650,000

5 bedrooms, 6.1 bathrooms

8 Cossart Manor Road, in the heart of Chadds Ford is situated on a stunning lot offering privacy and views in the desirable location just off the historic Route 52 corridor and just North of the DE border. This stunning custom-built Bancroft home is set on a large 2-acre lot in Pennsbury Twp with 5BR, 6.1 bath and spares no lack of high-end finishes throughout. Set back on a hill and adjacent to protected land, this stately home will leave a lasting impression. A long driveway approach will lead you to extensive hardscaping and landscaping on the way to the formal entrance. Head through the covered portico into the dramatic 2-story foyer with turned staircase, marble flooring and custom millwork. To the left is the formal living room with large picture windows. Continue through to the dining room with tray ceiling. Through French doors, enter the spacious eat-in kitchen with oversized center island, top of the line appliances including Wolf gas range & double ovens, Subzero refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher. The kitchen opens to the step-down family room with high vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace. To the right of the foyer is a private main floor suite. A sunroom with slate floor, full bathroom with a subway tile shower, powder room, laundry room and access to the attached 3-car garage complete the main floor. Head up either the main or back staircase to the second floor. Enter the luxurious primary suite with well-sized bedroom, sitting room/office and beautifully updated en-suite with claw-foot soaking tub, walk-in tiled shower and dual vanity. There is a bank of custom closets in addition to a large walk-in closet as well as second sitting room. This area could easily convert to a 5th bedroom on upper floor if needed. There are additionally 3 bedroom suites and a spacious walk-in coat closet that completes the second level. The walk-out lower level provides a 5th bedroom, full bath and a sitting area - perfect for entertaining - with family room and two-burner kitchenette with new countertop, backsplash and sink. This will provide great options for in-law suite or overflow guests. Outdoor spaces include and inviting stone patio with outdoor kitchen which provides extra living space with sweeping wooded views of the professionally hardscaped & landscaped grounds. Additional amenities include a preplanned space for elevator, gas line run for a possible pizza oven for the outdoor kitchen, newer temperature controlled wine cellar, and Andersen replacement windows in bedrooms and front of home with Hunter Douglas window treatments on main floor windows. All this and more in the acclaimed Unionville Chadds Ford School District. Peaceful country lifestyle minutes away from shopping, recreation, schools, Brandywine Valley, Wilmington & Philadelphia.