




438 Ground Hog College Rd, West Chester, PA, 19382
About This Home
Set on 23+ acres in one of Chester County’s most sought-after locations, this remarkable property combines a picturesque country setting with a custom home designed for comfort, elegance, and recreation. Privately sited and surrounded by open space that abuts the 1,263-acre ChesLen Preserve, the residence offers 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths, and exceptional equestrian facilities. The home’s open floor plan is filled with natural light and designed to capture stunning views and southern exposure. Main Level highlights include magnificent reclaimed wood and antique heart pine floors, a Great Room with a wood-burning fireplace and bucolic vistas over the pastures, and a large Office with fireplace that could also serve as a first floor Guest Suite. The Upper Level features a Japanese-inspired Primary Suite with Shoji screens as dividers, plus four additional Bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a suite well-suited for an Au Pair or guests. The fully finished Lower Level is an entertainer’s dream, complete with an expansive Indoor Pool, Game Area, second Kitchen, Exercise Room, full Bath, and Sauna. For equestrian pursuits, the property features a 4-stall Barn with Wash Stall, Feed and Tack Rooms, four pastures, a round pen, and a 100' x 170' Riding Ring with exceptional footing. Additional highlights include a scenic pond and beautifully landscaped grounds. Built and maintained to the highest standard, this exceptional property is located between Marshallton and Unionville in Radnor’s Brandywine Hunt Country and the award-winning Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, with convenient access to West Chester, Kennett Square, Wilmington, the Route 202 corridor, and trains to Philadelphia and New York.
Getting Around
Schools
Construction
Condition
- Property condition: Good
- Year built: 2002
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
- Construction materials: Stone,Other
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Cooktop,Oven,Double Oven,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Disposal,Water Treat System,Water Heater
- Laundry features: Main Level
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Full,Exterior Entry,Finished
Bedroom1
- Level: Upper
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 12 X 14
Bedroom2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 12 X 14
Bedroom3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 X 13
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 221
- Dimensions: 13 X 17
Family Room
- Features: Fireplace - Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 414
- Dimensions: 18 X 23
Features
- Primary Bath(s),Kitchen Island,Butlers Pantry,Ceiling Fan(s),Sauna,Air Filter System,2nd Kitchen,Exposed Beams,Dining Area,Cathedral Ceiling(s),9'+ Ceilings
- Window features: Skylight(s)
- Flooring: Wood,Carpet,Stone
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Stone,Gas/Propane
- Fireplace: Yes
- Finished area below ground: 2,667
- Finished area above ground: 4,453
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air,Radiant,Propane
- Cooling features: Central Air,Electric
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 7,120
- Total interior livable area: 7,120 sqft
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen - Propane Cooking,Kitchen Island,Pantry,Double Sink
- Level: Main
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 13 X 15
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 414
- Dimensions: 18 X 23
Other
- Features: Attic - Pull-Down Stairs
- Level: Unspecified
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 812
- Dimensions: 28 X 29
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 1088
- Dimensions: 17 X 64
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 260
- Dimensions: 13 X 20
Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 286
- Dimensions: 13 X 22
Primary Bedroom
- Features: Fireplace - Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 285
- Dimensions: 15 X 19
Primary Bedroom
- Features: Primary Bedroom - Sitting Area,Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Unspecified
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 4902 0082
- Zoning: F20
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Indoor,Private
- Patio & porch: Deck,Patio
- Exterior features: Play Equipment
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Lot size: 23.13 Acres
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Inside Entrance,Garage Door Opener,Oversized,Driveway,Attached,Other
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Covered spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Uncovered spaces: 3
