The Details

Check out the virtual tour! Experience the many unique 'facets' of this 'one of a kind GEM' overseeing Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands' mountains. Perched high up, one has a commanding 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains and valleys ... some, 30 miles away! Easy access to main roads for convenience. Your own 'slice of heaven' in 'God's Country.' A masterpiece of thoughtful, intuitive design combines the ambiance of 'The Warm Hearth' meets 'Contemporary Aesthetics'. Comfort and convenience are intertwined throughout every aspect of the home and provenance abounds. Many building materials and finds (most locally sourced) are from centuries past and re-purposed in imaginative ways, contributing to the tenor of this home. Designed for the connoisseur with a discerning eye for quality and detail. Ingenuity, humor as well as functionality and comfort. Delight in the airy, sun filled open spaces enabling connectivity as well as peace and quiet. Explore from the foyer's (now interior) 'antique, 1860's, 8 foot+ high, walnut double entry doors to the 4'' level observation tower, experiencing each unique space that contributes to the home's overall continuity. The gourmet kitchen is designed for the serious chef with intuitive, convenient functional amenities. Bon Appetite! Top stainless steel appliances. The cabinets are custom built on site, hand crafted wormy chestnut, slate counter tops with antique white oak edges with antique nail heads, soapstone farmers sink. Adjacent 'butlers' cabinets are highly detailed, solid wood, painted white with antique chestnut counter. These cabinets continue into the adjoining dining room. A custom, one of a kind, china cabinet is lined with the wormy chestnut. The flooring is made from 200 + year old antique white oak beams ... exquisite. Half bath has custom wormy chestnut wainscoting and trim. Floating 3 ½' thick spalted pine counter with antique copper sink, floor is pegged antique grainery wood planks. Antique barnwood sliding door on authentic track. Careful consideration has gone into all design aspects from the imported antique French door handles/levers, the huge, bright horse stalls and management to the landscaping (including a purple beech tree). Marvel at the amazing emerging sunrise, the spectacular blazing sunsets and the expansive starry night sky complete with the Milky Way! There is still work to be completed in some rooms. Most of the materials are on site which include trim, flooring, lighting with ceiling fans to be installed. The hard parts are done. Oil, gas, and mineral rights convey with sale. Follow this link to see extra photos:https://photos.app.goo.gl/8dJf8s6PCxnmZSFs5