1905 Colonial Revival “Roadside Cottage” in Devon, Pennsylvania
$1,695,000 | Built 1905 | 4,729 Sq. Ft. | 6 Beds | 8 Baths | 1 Acre
415 S Waterloo Rd, Devon, PA 19333
Looking for a stunning Colonial Revival home in Devon, Pennsylvania? Look no further than Roadside Cottage, a beautiful 3-story property that boasts incredible attention to detail and exquisite finishes. Originally constructed in 1905, this property has been expertly renovated and expanded by Toates Architecture in 2006. With an asking price of $1.69 million, this home offers spacious living areas, a gourmet kitchen, a finished basement, and a detached 2-car garage with an in-law apartment above it. With ample space and luxurious finishes throughout, this is the perfect property for anyone looking for a luxurious home in a prime location. Listing details: Welcome to Roadside Cottage! This Devon home is anything BUT a cottage, but when Jane Gilbert Adler Embick had the house constructed in 1905 on a 1-acre lot that her Mother had sub-divided off from their 7.5 acre estate next door, that is what she named the house! What she constructed was an amazing 3-story Colonial Revival home where the perfectly proportioned, symmetrical façade facing the street greeted guests with a welcoming full-width front porch with an extended, pedimented gable roof & those lovely quarter-round windows in the 3rd floor bedroom.
The front façade belies the scale of the house that extends significantly into the back yard, presenting a modest street view to a much larger home. The covered side entry is the formal entry for guests just off the driveway that leads into the gracious foyer. The driveway continues all the way to the rear of the property where the expanded, detached 2-car garage, workshop and in-law apartment are located! The entire house & the in-law apartment were completely renovated & expanded (including a complete re-wiring of the house) with exquisite detail by Toates Architecture in 2006, a leading Philadelphia-based firm that are experts in historical & traditional fundamentals. One enters into a spacious foyer with the primary staircase lit by a large northern window. The living room occupies the entire front of the house with flanking bookcases & a gas fireplace. One of the 2006 expansions was a 3-story addition off the living room, that now houses a spacious home office with French doors to the side yard. The large dining room can easily hold dinners for 18 people and has a corner wood-burning fireplace, southern windows & detailed moldings. The 2nd expansion from 2006 is a large breakfast room with French doors to a private side deck. The gourmet kitchen was also completely remodeled with Cherry & painted cabinets designed to reflect a period-appropriate design.
