4612 Sardis Rd

Enjoy the quiet, natural setting of this large custom built home on 7 acres in Murrysville. Inside authentic Saltillo tile, Rustic Solid Hickory Hardwood floors, playful Talavera Tile stairs and and hand carved columns imported from the Casa de Artesanias in Morelia, Mexico all combine to make you feel like you are on a sunny vacation. A house made for friends and family, with an expansive kitchen island built for joyful gatherings, filled with food and festivity. Enough rooms for everyone to stay, even a first floor guest suite for those that want to avoid the stairs. A sunporch, large patio, reflecting pond and towering pines welcome you to relax and enjoy the outdoors, take a stroll on nearby trails or watch the kids play in the treehouse. This homes has been renovated, inside and out, including an expanded septic, new 2nd well and energy efficiency improvements. The country setting belies the fact that it is only 1 mile from the park, playground and library and 5 miles from Rt. 22. A complete restoration in the last few years has brought the rhythm back to this amazing 7,000 (approx) sq ft Murrysville home. Outdoor flows into indoor, first from patio to sunroom to the formal dining room, then sunlight pours through the many Pella windows, with retractable screens, and through the new four-panel sliding door. Step inside, the welcoming family room and entertainment-sized kitchen are the heart of this home. A beamed ceiling harmonizes with the thick textured plaster walls. The fireplace with wood burning insert keeps this space cozy in the winter, as you snuggle up for movie night in front of the built-in entertainment and storage center, complete with a window seat and space for a theater-sized TV. Through the archway and into the designer kitchen, you will find a grand custom built island, large enough for all to gather. Serve breakfast right on the island, while still having plenty of space to work, or dine in the sunny eat-in area. A prep sink with reverse osmosis water purifier is within easy reach of the stainless cooktop and oven. Truly a cook’s kitchen, storage is not a concern, aside from the walls of cabinets and island storage, a huge walk-in pantry gives you space for everything. Even a command center for your computer to keep everyone on schedule. From the front of the home, double doors swing open to reveal a soaring entrance with 9’ archway, Onyx tile and hand carved newel post on the staircase that were imported from Mexico. Another set of solid wood, paneled doors leads to the formal dining room. Solid Hickory hardwood floors in the dining room, and other rooms on this floor, contrast with the authentic Mexican Saltillo tile in the kitchen and hallway. Rounding out the more formal areas of the home is the sunken living room with a decorative adobe-style fireplace adorned with Talavera tile. The rest of the main floor features an office, playroom, guest bath and a large bedroom with its own full bathroom that allows this home to work well for single-floor living. A collection of hand painted tiles take you up each step. A prominent feature in many of the bathrooms of this home, all the unique patterns are one of the joyful discoveries in this house. Upstairs solid bamboo floors leads you to the Master Bedroom, with Dressing Room and Master Bath. Four other bedrooms, each with their own full bath, and a 2nd floor Laundry Room. Custom vanities in the bathrooms tie in with the Talavera tiles that reflect the Spanish eclectic styling of this home. Greet the morning with a moment of peace on the upstairs balconies that look out over the 7 acres of property. The idyllic country setting of this home, complete with fields, trails, treehouse and a rope swing, belies the fact that it sits only 1 mile from the local soccer fields, park, playground, library and municipal building, only 5 miles from Rt. 22 in Murrysville and 8 miles from the PA Turnpike interchange in Monroeville. A 3-car garage, mud room, partially finished basement, energy efficiency improvements including insulation and air sealing, new and expanded drip irrigation septic system, new well with water softener and UV light purifier with a 1000 gal holding tank, new metal roof over the sunroom are just a few more of the recent improvements to this home. 4612 Sardis Road is the home of your dreams. A place to linger on the patio and feel the spirit of warm sunny places, right here in Western Pennsylvania.