This history of this charming classic stone Bucks County farmhouse, at 1573 Highland Avenue in Langhorne, indicates its original constructor were 1807 ancestors of President George Bush.
The main house — there are also two other onsite dwellings included in the purchase — is surrounded by four acres that include a private, stocked pond.
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The interior has flooring made of random-width oak and pine. The living room features French doors and two propane gas fireplaces.
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The dining room also has a wood-burning stove.
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The colonial kitchen has a walk-in fireplace but plenty of modern conveniences.
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Ascend the butterfly stairs to the second floor, where the master bedroom suite has its own fireplace and bathrooom. This level also has a bright sitting room with floor-to-ceiling windows.
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A cute and cozy second bedroom is nearby.
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Another flight up butterfly stairs leads to the third-floor loft space. Its cathedral ceiling and wooden beams are flexible enough to be finished in a variety of ways or kept as storage.
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The separate, two-story rental unit or in-law suite is close enough to the main house be convenient but far away enough to ensure privacy.
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This unit — one of two on the property — has been designed to maximize its square footage. It has one bedroom and one full bath of its own.
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The surrounding ground is bucolic and serene.
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This George Bush ancestral home at 1573 Highland Avenue, Langhorne, is listed at $1,150,000.
More information on it is available at Realtor.com.
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