Beautifully situated on a picturesque wooded lot in the highly desirable community of Rose Valley, this exceptional 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Two-Story Colonial offers a rare combination of privacy, tranquility, and timeless charm. Located on a quiet private street with virtually no through traffic, this home provides a peaceful retreat while being part of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Adding to its exceptional setting, the home sits directly across the street from the 13-acre Chadwick Wildlife Preserve-protected wooded open space with walking trails right at your doorstep. A welcoming center hall entrance opens to a sun-filled living room featuring hardwood floors, an oversized bay window, and a classic wood burning fireplace, creating a warm and inviting space for relaxing and entertaining. The formal dining room is highlighted by a large picture window overlooking the serene backyard, providing the perfect backdrop for gatherings with family and friends. The spacious kitchen offers abundant cabinetry, generous counter space, and a breakfast peninsula with seating, making it ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Just off the kitchen, the comfortable family room features access to the attached two-car garage and sliding doors leading to a covered patio and outdoor entertaining area, an ideal setting to enjoy the peaceful wooded surroundings. A private first floor office provides the perfect work-from-home space, while a convenient powder room completes the main level. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite features hardwood flooring, a large walk-in closet, additional closet space, and a private en-suite bathroom. Three additional generously sized bedrooms offer ample closet space and share a well appointed hall bathroom. A large linen closet provides additional storage and convenience. Additional highlights include hardwood floors throughout much of the home, an attached two-car garage, and a full unfinished basement offering endless possibilities for storage, hobbies, or future finishing. Ideally located directly across from the 13-acre Chadwick Wildlife Preserve and near Rose Valley trails, parks, train stations, shopping, dining, Media borough and major commuting routes, this home offers the perfect blend of comfortable living, natural beauty, and an exceptional location.
Secluded from the world, this amazing compound envelops its owner and guests in a personal and private sanctuary. Originally part of a large 200+ acre estate, the rare 1872 “bridge barn” remains, providing a fantastic backdrop for magical terraced gardens. In 2003, a new residence designed by Ann Ledger was constructed within the ruins of the 2nd barn (the walls of which still surround the rear & side of the new house). Tucked down a private lane, most locals don’t even know this slice of heaven exists. Turn down a gravel driveway, and one discovers a lovely property that is perfectly scaled for its site. The main residence offers nearly 3,000 Sq. Ft. of artful living space. A 2-car garage is entered into on the lower level. Just inside, there is a spacious laundry room with a walk-in cedar closet. The stairs to the front entrance and main living area upstairs are just to the left. A spacious family room has a set of French doors to a lovely patio out front. This room also has a beverage closet with a fridge. The two guest bedrooms are tucked into the two corners of this level and there is a large full bathroom. Upstairs is a wonderfully designed open-plan living area that provides great sightlines between the rooms, yet distinct living areas. The living room has one of the two gas fireplaces and a series of arched windows overlooking the terraced gardens out front. The dining room has a wall of windows and a set of French doors to a Juliet balcony that enjoys vistas of the ruins of the 2nd barn. The large kitchen has a central island, two Bosch dishwashers and a Bosch French door refrigerator. A professional GE Monogram 36” gas range is anchored by a wall of cabinets and a built-in microwave/convection oven and warming drawer. A large workstation is tucked on the wall between the living & dining rooms. The upstairs family room has the 2nd gas fireplace and another set of French doors to access the front gardens. Just off this space is the three-season sunroom (with windows or screens) with a ceiling fan. There is access to the rear patio within the ruins and the rear yard, or the front yard. The entire A/C system was replaced in 2024. Now, let’s talk about that bridge barn! Four stories tall, this amazing space offers the future owner many options. The ground floor retains the original horse & cattle stalls! The 2nd floor is accessed from the side yard and is currently 2,700 sq. ft. of unfinished storage space. The last bay on this level is a true surprise, soaring three stories tall inside! The 3rd level is accessed from the original front entrance and contains a completely separate 1,650 sq. ft., 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment. There are a total of six rooms in the apartment, including a fully renovated kitchen and a separate laundry room. While the property is not zoned multi-family, this space provides significant options to the future Owners to use for extended family to visit for longer periods of time or possibly for in-laws or kids. One could also use this space for a very comprehensive “non-impact” home office space. Rose Valley zoning allows for professional offices or studios for the personal use of a physician, attorney, dentist, accountant, architect, engineer, musician, psychologist or similar profession as a Special Exception, with Zoning Board approval. Check the Rose Valley Borough Zoning Code for permitted uses and restrictions. A new high-efficiency HVA/C system was installed for the apartment in 2023. There are many specimen plants that provide four seasons of interest outdoors. Terraces and hidden stone staircases connect all the spaces and provide visual interest at every turn. Downtown Media is just a couple miles away and in less than 15 minutes one can reach the airport. Access to downtown Philadelphia via the SEPTA line is just a couple miles away. Hidden from the world, yet so convenient to everything! Come discover 2 Todmorden Lane and you too will fall in love with this magical place!
Rose Valley is located in Pennsylvania. Rose Valley, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,116. Rose Valley is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 40.92% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 30.31%.
The median household income in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania is $185,500. 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 Rose Valley is 42.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 87 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 25.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 43.2 inches per year, with 14.3 inches of snow per year.
