The Circa 1780’s “Bank House” located in the heart of New Hope Borough is a classic late 1700’s Bucks County home, benefiting from extensive renovations while preserving its historic and pristine character. Some of the many original features include 12”+ wide plank pumpkin pine flooring, multiple sets of pie staircases, and original doors and hardware. This red brick home is situated on a quiet country road, affording privacy plus scenic views of the Aquetong Creek from its hilltop setting. The home has 3 dedicated on-street parking spots and is a 5-minute walk to the wonderful heart of New Hope and the Delaware River. Blue stone stairs with black cast iron railing and stacked-stone hardscaping leads to the upper kitchen patio area and the kitchen entrance of this magnificent home. The gourmet kitchen boasts original flooring, recessed lighting, white full overlay custom cabinetry with solid wood countertop, and a two-tier Bucks County Soapstone island with soapstone sink, counter and breakfast bar. Also featured are high-end stainless-steel appliances including a “Jenn Aire” French door refrigerator, a Miele dishwasher, an Italian F. Bertazzi dual-fuel range with red enamel finish and a stainless-steel F. Bertazzi microwave oven. There is also a spacious dining area with a wall of windows. Dual sets of original pie stairs with original doors lead to the lower and upper levels. A small hallway with both a coat and storage closet leads to the living room. The living room features original flooring, a fireplace with cast iron gas stove insert, a custom-made corner bookcase, recessed lighting.The sunroom/garden room provides an area of tranquility and features dual walls of windows, original flooring, a mini split HVAC unit for zoned heating/cooling, a cathedral ceiling and sliding door access to a newly built brick patio, one of several outdoor areas to relax or entertain. A powder room is conveniently located in the sunroom area. Take the kitchen pie staircase to the lower level to the spacious owner’s suite which features pumpkin pine flooring with radiant-floor heat, a dry stacked stone fireplace with wood mantle, a closet, and recessed lighting. The remodeled owner’s bath includes 12” slate tile flooring with radiant-floor heat, a tiled walk-in shower with a frameless glass enclosure & repurposed antique Vanity. From the bath a spacious hallway has utility and storage closets leading to the voluminous laundry room with painted wood plank floors, recessed lighting, storage cabinetry, a vintage wash tub and one of two 1700’s entrance doors to the street level. The upper-level features three additional bedrooms and two full baths! Bedroom #2 includes original flooring, a vaulted ceiling with skylight, a zoned mini-split HVAC unit, a built-in closet, tongue & groove slat wainscot and the original door/hardware. Bedroom #3 includes original flooring, a vaulted ceiling, a custom-built wardrobe, and the original door/hardware. Bedroom #4 includes original flooring, dual skylights, exposed beams, a zoned mini-split HVAC unit, a large dressing/open closet area with hanging space and shelf storage. Adjacent to bedrooms 2 and 3 is a full bath #2 featuring a walk-in shower, marble basketweave tile flooring a skylight and linen closet. Adjacent to bedroom 4 is bath #3 featuring a corner tub/shower, marble basketweave tile flooring a double vanity and linen closet. This beautiful home is located in New Hope Borough just a five minute walk from the much-loved restaurants including Carla’s, Nektar, Zoubi, and Nozomu. Enjoy plenty of dining, shopping, antiquing, and entertainment including the Bucks County Playhouse. Some outdoor activities these two river towns offer includes walkable access to both the 58-mile Delaware Canal Towpath in PA and the 32-mile Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath in NJ. This location is commutable to New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and the Poconos.
The Circa 1780’s “Bank House” located in the heart of New Hope Borough is a classic late 1700’s Bucks County home, benefiting from extensive renovations while preserving its historic and pristine character. Some of the many original features include 12”+ wide plank pumpkin pine flooring, multiple sets of pie staircases, and original doors and hardware. This red brick home is situated on a quiet country road, affording privacy plus scenic views of the Aquetong Creek from its hilltop setting. The home has 3 dedicated on-street parking spots and is a 5-minute walk to the wonderful heart of New Hope and the Delaware River. Blue stone stairs with black cast iron railing and stacked-stone hardscaping leads to the upper kitchen patio area and the kitchen entrance of this magnificent home. The gourmet kitchen boasts original flooring, recessed lighting, white full overlay custom cabinetry with solid wood countertop, and a two-tier Bucks County Soapstone island with soapstone sink, counter and breakfast bar. Also featured are high-end stainless-steel appliances including a “Jenn Aire” French door refrigerator, a Miele dishwasher, an Italian F. Bertazzi dual-fuel range with red enamel finish and a stainless-steel F. Bertazzi microwave oven. There is also a spacious dining area with a wall of windows. Dual sets of original pie stairs with original doors lead to the lower and upper levels. A small hallway with both a coat and storage closet leads to the living room. The living room features original flooring, a fireplace with cast iron gas stove insert, a custom-made corner bookcase, recessed lighting.The sunroom/garden room provides an area of tranquility and features dual walls of windows, original flooring, a mini split HVAC unit for zoned heating/cooling, a cathedral ceiling and sliding door access to a newly built brick patio, one of several outdoor areas to relax or entertain. A powder room is conveniently located in the sunroom area. Take the kitchen pie staircase to the lower level to the spacious owner’s suite which features pumpkin pine flooring with radiant-floor heat, a dry stacked stone fireplace with wood mantle, a closet, and recessed lighting. The remodeled owner’s bath includes 12” slate tile flooring with radiant-floor heat, a tiled walk-in shower with a frameless glass enclosure & repurposed antique Vanity. From the bath a spacious hallway has utility and storage closets leading to the voluminous laundry room with painted wood plank floors, recessed lighting, storage cabinetry, a vintage wash tub and one of two 1700’s entrance doors to the street level. The upper-level features three additional bedrooms and two full baths! Bedroom #2 includes original flooring, a vaulted ceiling with skylight, a zoned mini-split HVAC unit, a built-in closet, tongue & groove slat wainscot and the original door/hardware. Bedroom #3 includes original flooring, a vaulted ceiling, a custom-built wardrobe, and the original door/hardware. Bedroom #4 includes original flooring, dual skylights, exposed beams, a zoned mini-split HVAC unit, a large dressing/open closet area with hanging space and shelf storage. Adjacent to bedrooms 2 and 3 is a full bath #2 featuring a walk-in shower, marble basketweave tile flooring a skylight and linen closet. Adjacent to bedroom 4 is bath #3 featuring a corner tub/shower, marble basketweave tile flooring a double vanity and linen closet. This beautiful home is located in New Hope Borough just a five minute walk from the much-loved restaurants including Carla’s, Nektar, Zoubi, and Nozomu. Enjoy plenty of dining, shopping, antiquing, and entertainment including the Bucks County Playhouse. Some outdoor activities these two river towns offer includes walkable access to both the 58-mile Delaware Canal Towpath in PA and the 32-mile Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath in NJ. This location is commutable to New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and the Poconos.
