Welcome to 48 Locust Farm Drive in beautiful Thornton, PA. Nestled on a picturesque cul-de-sac in the award-winning Garnet Valley School District, this meticulously maintained and thoughtfully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of style, comfort, and peace of mind. Step inside to discover beautiful bamboo flooring, fresh paint, and updated finishes throughout. At the heart of the home, the dramatic vaulted living room with cozy fireplace creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The beautifully renovated kitchen and bathrooms showcase the care and attention invested in this home, while the finished lower level provides flexible living space with plenty of room to work, play, or unwind. Outdoor living is equally impressive. Set on a private, beautifully landscaped lot, the screened-in porch and expansive multi-level deck create the perfect backdrop for morning coffee, summer gatherings, or quiet evenings at home. Extensive improvements provide exceptional value and peace of mind, including a newer heat pump, hot water heater, well pump, water softener and water treatment system, Renewal by Andersen replacement windows and sliders, widened driveway, retaining walls, new garage doors and openers, and a whole-house generator with owned propane tanks. The roof is approximately 10 years young, and major systems have been recently tested and serviced. Additional highlights include a one-year home warranty from America's Preferred Home Warranty and many inclusions. Simply move in and enjoy everything this exceptional home has to offer!
Located in the highly desirable Thornbury Township, Delaware County and within the award-winning West Chester Area School District, this classic center hall colonial offers a rare blend of space, setting, and natural beauty on 1.4 acres. Inside, the home features a timeless layout with a formal living room, dining room, open concept kitchen and family room, and a dedicated main-floor office or flex space—ideal for today’s work-from-home needs or easily adaptable as a potential fifth bedroom. A convenient main-floor laundry room adds to everyday ease along with powder room tucked away. The heart of the home is a warm and inviting kitchen that opens seamlessly to the family room, anchored by a stunning fireplace, to focal point, creating a natural gathering space for daily living and entertaining. A wide opening and charming pass-through window connects the kitchen to the sunroom, allowing light and views to carry throughout while maintaining a sense of definition and character. Just beyond, the four-season sunroom becomes a true standout feature, with expansive windows that frame what makes this property exceptional. The backyard is simply breathtaking. Perfectly positioned to capture sweeping views of picturesque ponds, gentle streams, and mature landscaping, the outdoor setting feels private, peaceful, and far removed. Beautiful flowering trees, including weeping cherries, create a stunning backdrop that evolves with the seasons—offering a setting that is both serene and unforgettable. Upstairs, you’ll find four spacious bedrooms, including a primary suite with private bath, along with 3 more bedrooms and a well-appointed hall bath. While conveniently located with easy access to major routes, the home’s layout and design naturally draw everyday living to the rear of the property—where the views, light, and tranquility truly shine. A rare opportunity to enjoy a scenic one and half acre setting in a prime location just minutes from West Chester, or Media shopping or dining, Longwood Gardens, and main commuter routes. Minutes from Philladelphia airport as well as main medical centers.
Rarely does a property such as this become available. Words can always describe the structures and setting, but to appreciate what it has to offer you must experience it in person. This five acre property in Thornbury Township was originally part of the Cheyney Estate. Along with the close proximity to town amenities, you have expansive amounts of breathing room to savor all of the history that surrounds you. A portion of the main residence dates back to approximately 1740, and if those stone walls could talk, can you just imagine what you would learn? You approach the home along a private driveway and the landscaped roundabout. You are immediately surrounded by a plethora of beauty created by the abundance of mature perennials and flowering trees. Throughout the spring, summer and fall they will continue to surprise and delight your senses with a continuous burst of color and new life. This beauty delivers you to the front entrance of the main residence where the first floor boasts an open concept living room, dining room, small alcove with built in cabinets, and family room that is predominantly windows inviting you to delight in the vast views. Completing the first floor is the kitchen and breakfast room, guest bedroom, and primary suite with stained glass windows and hand hewn beams, a walk-in shower, dressing room, walk-in closet and access to the rear deck. If you are looking for a one floor living option, you’ve found it! Continuing to the second floor you will be greeted by an open transitional space with skylights that screams reading nook. There is a large bedroom with ample closet space, a hall bath with an imported onyx pedestal sink, another good size bedroom, and finally the bonus room with private access to the outside. This large space with parquet flooring can be used as a fifth bedroom, an amazing home office, a studio space with good natural light, a recreation room or teenager’s retreat. The options are endless! We now need to explore the lower level which is ground level at the rear. Here you will find a TV/playroom with those spectacular stone walls, hand hewn beams, and a wonderful butler’s pantry space with access to the outside for al fresco parties. On this level there is also a full bath, sauna, laundry room with storage and pantry space. Finally on this level is access to a two car garage to house your classic cars. There is another surprise treat before we venture on - an attached, one bedroom apartment with a separate entrance in the rear. Think in-laws, guests, nanny, etc. Continuing our journey outside, you will first encounter the stone icehouse which was built in the 18th century. It has electricity, a small gas stove, and a waterfall (depending upon that years water table) gracing one of the inside stone walls. Just imagine relaxing here with your favorite beverage at the end of a long day. Better yet, the downstairs has the potential for your personal wine cellar with it’s year round temperature that remains close to 55 degrees. If you can tear yourself away from this little gem, you’ll find the main barn. Go inside this Civil War structure and become awestruck! Imagine the graduation parties, baby showers or barn dances you can have here. The possibilities are endless! There is also a side barn which is a great area for storage and workshop use. Adjacent to the side barn is a hardscape, kidney shaped patio that is perfect for those firepit evenings. The patio overlooks approximately three acres of partially fenced pasture, perfect for wildlife viewing and leisure space for your animals. Stroll to the rear of the barn and you’ll find horse stalls and two garages along with gorgeous stone ruins near the natural spring just waiting to become a walled garden or huge patio. Envision how you would live here. The main source of heat is a heat pump while the separate apartment has electric heat. There is propane for cooking and hot water.
Thornton is located in Pennsylvania. Thornton, Pennsylvania has a population of 5,126. Thornton is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 34.96% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 30.31%.
The median household income in Thornton, Pennsylvania is $198,162. The median household income for the surrounding county is $80,398 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Thornton is 50 years.
The average high temperature in July is 84.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 21.8 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 45.8 inches per year, with 15.7 inches of snow per year.
