21 Louellen Street

Description

This unique property with its bucolic ambience surrounded by trees and meadows, offers an expansive setting with numerous outbuildings and yet is within Hopewell Borough town boundaries. The 1860's farmhome is perfectly situated with easy access to downtown Hopewell, its commercial offerings , its parks, and the local elementary school . And yet ,if you need the extra space of a barn or a renovated building, you need look no further. As you drive into the driveway passed the white picket fence, the property immediately opens up to the most gorgeous setting with an open back yard, fenced in garden area, and a summer house with covered area to dine and relax. You can easily see how the property has hosted many great gatherings including birthdays, movie nights, dinners in the barn, food trucks, and grand parties with dancing and band performances! There is a converted chicken coop with its heated and electrified work-at-home office space, a barn that can be used for many different activities, and there is additionally a two-car detached garage for cars and bikes. Entering into the extensively renovated farmhouse from its bluestone patio and French doors, the rooms are open and cozy at the same time with its updated amenities and also its antique character. Many windows let light and air stream in, wood floors (pine and oak) gleam sunlight, built-ins and bay window areas all remind us of the classic historic qualities you only find in antique homes. The open country kitchen inspires multiple cooks to prepare meals together using the Viking stove, stainless steel appliances and central island as well as the storage pantry just off the kitchen. Settle in for an intimate meal in the breakfast nook with windows on three sides or entertain in the dining room which is a warm place to linger over coffee or an after dinner drink following your sumptuous dinner. The French doors line the dining room, making it a perfect space to entertain inside and out. The two front parlors (the living room and family room) can be used interchangeably for relaxing with family or enjoying a good book! Upstairs with its central air conditioning are three bedrooms: the primary with its ensuite bath, the second bedroom with its private sitting room entryway, the third bedroom for guests, and the bonus fourth room, currently used as a nursery, which could be your study or TV room with its second stairway into the sitting area below. As a lifelong home for many owners, this is a magical place to renew, gather yourself and start again. Come explore this mini-estate home right here in Hopewell Borough and make it your own.