Arbor Hill Fort Washington PA 19034, $25,000,000
On 70 acres, "Arbor Hill" is the most significant estate in the entire Philadelphia region.
On 70 acres, "Arbor Hill" is the most significant estate in the entire Philadelphia region.
Exterior Views
Castle like imagery
Approach
Entering the Courtyard
Courtyard
Grand Front Hall
Detail: Juxtaposed rough hune stone, lime stone, oak and venetian plaster as a setting for magnificent art
Heroic scale Living Room
Living Room
Detail
Detail
Living Room space as a sport court
Intimate Study
Grand Dining Room
Dinner parties up to 40 guests
Dinner parties up to 40 guests
Intimate Dining Room
Seated dinners up to 12 or 14 guests
Seated dinners up to 12 or 14 guests
Dramatic sight lines
Oppulent Media Room
comfortable seating on two tiers
comfortable seating on two tiers
Powder Room
One of three formal, distinct and beautiful powder rooms
One of three formal, distinct and beautiful powder rooms
Grand Gourmet Eat-in-Kitchen
Pantry at kitchen for wine and drinks
Entrance to Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Shower Master Suite
Gentleman's Office Master Suite
Lady's Bath Master suite
Bathtub is carved from one solitary block of marble.
Bathtub is carved from one solitary block of marble.
Lady's Office at Master suite
Intimate Second Foor Sitting Area
at guest wing
at guest wing
Further experiences of the Estate
Exterior: South Elevation
Exterior: South Elevation
Outdoor dining near pool
View
Vista from Pool of South Elevation
Brilliant updated Bank Barn, now the
20,000 SF: Includes finest indoor tennis court, Upper and Lower viewing lounges, two changing rooms, therapy room, Great Room, exercize/training room, and Caretarker's 3 bedroom apartment.
20,000 SF: Includes finest indoor tennis court, Upper and Lower viewing lounges, two changing rooms, therapy room, Great Room, exercize/training room, and Caretarker's 3 bedroom apartment.
Outdoor Tennis Pavillian
Outdoor clay tennis court
Indoor Clay Tennis Court
Exceptional Exercise Room
Billiards at great room in
Serene pastoral setting
Vast Setting
Dramatic Night Lighting
Courtyard at Night
Survey of great views
Garden Room or Lady's Office
Family Room ajacent to Kitchen
long dramatic sight lines
One of three formal Pantries
In support of the Dining and Entertaining wings
In support of the Dining and Entertaining wings
Another formal Pantry
Inforal pantry at Media Room
Guest Room
en suite bath
Guest Room
en suite bath
Executive assitant's office
Or a Nanny's apartment
Or a Nanny's apartment
Kitchen at office, or Nanny's suite
File room at office, or bedroom at Nanny's suite
Property Manager's office
Cloak Room
One of five unique stairs
an imported tile bath
Rustic courtyard behind "Playhouse"
Larger stone farmhouse
rear of larger farmhouse with deck
One last look
On 70 acres, "Arbor Hill" is the most significant estate in the entire Philadelphia region.
Property Highlights
- Architect: Rafael Viñoly
- Vast carefully landscaped setting
- Magnificent design for the display and conservation of world class art collection
- Indoor and outdoor tennis courts
- Two classic stone farm houses as Guest Houses or staff quarters
- Perfect for large scale entertaining
- 40,000 SF Main House
- Courtyard design and inviting family residence
- 20,000 SF "Playhouse"
- Pool and Pool House
- Exceptional convenient location to Philadelphia, New York City and Washington
- 3 bedroom caretaker/guest apartment
Property Description
On 70 acres, "Arbor Hill" is the most significant estate in the entire Philadelphia region. This world class property boasts extensive, beautifully landscaped acreage and an extraordinary main residence of approximately 40,000 SF conceived by the world class architect, Rafael Viñoly, the famed architect for the Kimmel Center, New York University, Dubai and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, and detailed by the design team of Sills and Huniford. This extraordinary dwelling is at once a spectacular family home and a stunning showcase for important art that rivals any of the world’s great museums, as well as the perfect setting for lavish entertaining. Additionally a 20,000 SF “Play House” with indoor and outdoor tennis, a pool with pool house and two stone farm houses complete the amazing compound.Conveniently located less than 30 minutes from Philadelphia’s Center City this fine property also easily accesses New York City in 90 minutes and Washington DC in two hours. This estate represents a triumph of elegant yet grand design, unsurpassed comfort and convenience that is likely never to be duplicated.
DESIGN
The Main Residence, elegant and modern, is epic in its scale. Design-wise it is a superb composition of volume, lines and vistas arranged in a classic courtyard plan. The North Wing is devoted to the family, the East Wing is devoted to two Dining Rooms and the South wing is devoted to a heroic scale Living Room, Grand Foyer and Media room.
A tower presides over the intersection of the South and East wings. On the main floor, the tower is the setting for a formal, elegantly intimate Study. On the second level, it is the inner sanctum of the Master Suite with private stairs leading to the tower retreat which enjoys 360 degree views of the entire estate. The additional family bedrooms and guest rooms, all of which are en-suite with imported tiled bathrooms, enjoy private terraces.
The interior is a masterful combination and connection of beautiful materials: stone in its many forms and contrasting finishes, wood, glass and Venetian glazed plaster. All of which are juxtaposed with beautifully positioned oversized, often massive, windows and doors. To the exterior, the views lead to acres and acres of carefully orchestrated landscapes and on the interior side to a mesmerizing and brilliantly designed courtyard where architecture, geometry and landscaping continually dance.
For Sale
$25,000,000
Bedrooms:
8
Bathrooms (Full):
10
Bathrooms (Half):
4
Square Feet:
40000
Lot Size:
70 acres
Year Built:
1998
Additional Buildings:
3
2 stone farm houses
20,000 SF "Playhouse"
including a three bedroom apartment
