House of the Week: Glendower Farm, 1221 Meetinghouse Road, Gwynedd

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The property sits on nearly six acres and includes a bar, a pool, a pool house, caretaker or in-law quarters, a carriage house garage and tennis courts.

It’s history traces back to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

And now Glendower Farm is for sale, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Here’s what the listing has to say: “The history and folklore includes George Washington stopping by en route to Valley Forge, Forefathers of the Declaration of Independence escaped to Glendower for county retreats, a stop on the underground railroad, Abe Lincoln’s Grandmother resided for a time, hand written sheep skin deeds used to convey its ownership.” 

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Even in a region full of historical landmarks, Glendower – built around 1750 – stands out.

The property sits on nearly six acres at 1221 Meetinghouse Road and includes a bar, a pool, a pool house, caretaker or in-law quarters, a carriage house garage and tennis courts. It has six bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths. The listing price is $1,989,000.

The Barn has been restored and converted into a multi-purpose building- pool house with baths and changing rooms; an event center or party hall- complete with a full kitchen and wet bar, soaring ceilings, fireplace and wall of glass looking out to the pool decks and terraces; 2 bedrooms- Au Pair, Caretaker or In-Law Quarters; Garage, Workshop and abundance of storage.

According to Trulia, the median sales price for the 19454 Gwynedd/North Wales ZIP code is currently about $311,000. A search of Realtor.com shows seven properties currently for sale with a listing price of $1 million or higher in the central Montgomery County community.

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