1326 N 5TH Street

Description

Modern life is complicated with so many moving parts. We may be taking care of kids, pets, and parents all at the same time. We could even be doing all of that while running a vibrant business with several employees who need easy access, plenty of parking, and great signage opportunities. Let+GGs add some pets in the mix too so a beautiful fenced-in yard. It would be nice if the property was within walking distance of some shopping and a quick ride into the Boro. And how about a barn? Believe it or not, such a place exists and offers all that and so much more. This lovely property has both residential and commercial components complete with a beautifully landscaped rear yard with a stone spring house and flowing spring (complete with stone +G+duck terrace+G-), sparkling koi pond, gazebo, pretty red barn, wrap-around porch, Trex deck, a driveway and a parking lot, a lovely stone farmhouse built in the early 1800s and a professional office with waiting room, reception and separate offices or treatment rooms. The history of this wonderful property begins as a Perkasie farm that was part of the Perkasie Poultry business which was purchased by Dr. Katherine Storm between 1911 and 1913. Dr. Storm was listed in the 1914-1915 Woman's Who's Who of America as a physician and an inventor. It was also once a shoe store. The four-bedroom farmhouse was owned by the same family for over half a century and a professional office was added in later years. The farmhouse itself has so many wonderful features: four spacious bedrooms plus a bonus room, random-width pine floors, a gorgeous carved fireplace mantle with artisan tile surround in the large living room, a stunning staircase that was saved from an antique townhouse and rebuilt piece by piece, a second +G+secret+G- pie staircase, a sunny country kitchen, study and a dining room large enough for family, friends and then some. Two and one half baths are found in the farmhouse. The office has a separate entrance with a foyer, waiting room, reception, three large treatment rooms or offices, one smaller lab space that could also function as a kitchenette, two half baths, and plenty of storage. There is another half-bath in the adjoining basement. The two-story barn currently features amateur radio towers which could be left with the property. The fenced rear yard is breathtaking with willow, cedar, specimen perennials, a live spring with a pump that+GGs used for the garden, hand-built stone walls, and walking paths +GG a bucolic area in which to relax. Two driveways +GG one private and one public for a total of 15 spaces face a convenient connector road with a center turn lane for easy access. Home includes a generator for home and office. All of this is a quick walk or bike ride from the grocery shopping center and a minute or two to Perkasie Boro!