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A beautifully renovated Tudor home in Pennsylvania with enchanting gardens

tudor style home exterior

Peter Zimmerman Architects has renovated this Tudor-style home that was built in 1907 and was the owner’s childhood home, located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He and his wife purchased the house from his mother so they could renovate it to realize its full potential and give it the architectural detail it should have had. The interior of the house was void of detail.

The design program was to reorganize existing spaces and design new ones that created open, airy living spaces and efficient circulation: The existing kitchen, back stair, and mudroom, along with a 1 story, flat roof 3 car garage (which had been added at a later time) were removed.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Peter Zimmerman Architects BUILDER Griffiths Construction⁠ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Hess Landscape Architects INTERIOR DESIGNER Meadowbank Designs

tudor style home exterior

Replacing them are a vaulted ceiling family room, butler’s pantry, kitchen, family dining, a family stair, family entrance, and an enclosed breezeway connection to a new 3-car garage with an apartment above.

tudor style home exterior with a long driveway

The existing second floor was completely gutted allowing the architects to enlarge the top of the stair to create a more gracious landing and enhance circulation.

tudor style home exterior

The architects designed a master suite with a sitting room, an upstairs study with a full bath, and an additional bedroom and bath.

tudor style home exterior

The second-floor addition consists of a guest bedroom and bath, a suite containing a bedroom, bath, dressing room, and sitting room and there is an elevator, laundry room, and family stair.

tudor style home exterior

The third floor which was an attic was finished and turned into a multipurpose work room.

tudor style home exterior

The architects lowered the basement floor by 2 feet and underpinned the entire perimeter to create adequate ceiling height.  This allowed them to add a game room, a club room with a fireplace, an exercise room, and a wine cellar.

tudor style home exterior

They removed the existing swimming pool allowing us to create a garden pavilion surrounded by beautiful gardens and a fountain.  A new pool and pool house/garage were designed and built nearer the family living area.

tudor style home exterior

ACCOLADES: Palladio Award and Trumbauer Award

tudor style living room

What We Love: This Tudor style home in Pennsylvania was completely renovated with seamless additions to bring the house back to its “glory days.” Every detail was designed with the owner’s art and antiques in mind. From the millwork to the plastering, to the decorative light fixtures and hardware, all of the architectural details were custom designed and fabricated to create a truly stunning home that will last for years to come.⁠

Tell Us: What details in this remodel do you find most appealing? Let us know in the Comments below, we enjoy reading your feedback!

Note: Have a look at a couple of other incredible home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Pennsylvania: Bucks County historic barn converted into breathtaking guest house and A historic stone house gets a beautiful update in the Pennsylvania countryside.

tudor style living room

tudor style dining room

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tudor style dining room fireplace

tudor style living room

tudor style home office wall niche

tudor style kitchen

tudor style dining room with a fireplace

tudor style pantry

tudor style pantry

traditional home office

traditional family room with a fireplace

tudor style hallway

tudor style hallway

tudor style living room

tudor style sitting room fireplace

tudor style upstairs hallway

wall sconce detail in a tudor home

tudor style bedroom

tudor style bedroom fireplace

tudor style bathroom

tudor style bedroom with a fireplace

tudor style bathroom

tudor style bedroom

traditional style bathroom

traditional style bathroom shower

tudor style staircase

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traditional style wine cellar

tudor style home exterior with a pool

tudor style home exterior

tudor style home exterior with a pool

tudor style home exterior with a covered porch

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tudor style home exterior with a water feature

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tudor style home exterior roof detail

tudor style home exterior landscape

tudor style home exterior landscape

tudor style home exterior landscape with a pool

tudor style home exterior landscape with a water feature

tudor style home exterior

tudor style home exterior landscape

tudor style home exterior landscape

tudor style home exterior landscape with a water feature

tudor style home exterior

tudor style home exterior gardens

PHOTOGRAPHER Tom Crane

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Josh
9 months ago

Now *that* is a restoration. Bravo, Pete Z!!

Ирина
9 months ago
Reply to  Josh

Фантастически красиво!

Ann
9 months ago

I can’t even find the words to express how lovely every inch of this property is. Just a spectacular estate.

Robert Sweet
9 months ago

This is more than Spectacular! Romantic!

Mark
9 months ago

Absolutely spectacular home. I’m so happy they didn’t destroy it though the renovation process.

kcp
9 months ago
Reply to  Mark

“The interior of the house was void of detail.” Not to mention various additions and upgrades throughout the property.

Mototripper
9 months ago

I think I spent 20 full minutes looking at these pictures, so many details! Amazing property.

Diane Ziegler
9 months ago

The wood in the home is stunning. The home itself is BEYOND BEAUTIFUL