1191 SHADY GROVE WAY, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382 - Elevating and Redefining the Real Estate Experience

$875,000

The Shady Grove School was established around 1863 as a large 2-story building with classrooms on both levels and a dedicated office for the schoolmaster. For over 50 years, the school serviced the residents of the area until it was sold in 1916 to Kathleen T. Phillips to convert it… Read More to a residence. Kathleen was married to T. Van C. Phillips who was a voracious collector of early American antiques. It was his intention to turn the Shady Grove School into a museum of antiquities open to the public, but he never succeeded in opening his private collection. The original structure presents such a stately fae7;ade. A symmetrical design with a central entry, a full-width front porch, five windows of equal height and width and a little demilune window in the attic. Enter the front door into a spacious entry foyer with a slate floor. All of the original woodwork has never been painted, and it is in exceptional condition. The ceilings are 12' tall. To the right is the former schoolmaster's office. The current owners installed a full-height wall of closets & bookshelves with a sliding library ladder. The other corner of the entry foyer houses the powder room (with a replica antique toilet), the staircase to the basement & 2nd floor. From the foyer, one enters into the gracious, full-width living room. So many details are within this one space, from the original wood floors to the exposed ceiling beams and the wall of bookcases. The wood burning fireplace has a custom mantel that was constructed using Black Walnut wood from a tree that was felled on the property! The dining room occupies the rear corner with wainscotting and a period appropriate light fixture centered over the dining table. The kitchen provides an abundance of cabinetry, with one corner dedicated for a table & chairs. Featuring full walls of Pine paneling, there is a gas stove, dishwasher & fridge and even a window box frame exposing more joists for the 2nd floor. The current owners decided to construct a new one-story addition (with a roof deck off the primary suite) and uncovered one of the next unique elements of the property, the original well for the schoolhouse! The craftsmanship of the masonry well was too beautiful to simply cover back up! The design was modified to frame the well, add a spotlight and install a thick plexiglass cover to highlight this feature. This space now provides three full walls of windows, a large area for a breakfast table, a wall of custom built-ins that provide for coat and pantry storage as well as the laundry. The 1st bedroom overlooks the front and side yards. The 2nd bedroom overlooks the other side yard, has a walk-in closet and a transom window that provides ambient light into the hall bathroom. The 3rd room on the floor is a dedicated home office which could easily be made into a 4th bedroom with the addition of a closet. The entire rear of the 2nd floor is the primary suite. Two walls of closets flank the entrance to the en-suite bath, recently renovated with a large walk-in shower, a wall of glass and a rain or wall shower head. A set of French doors accesses the 2nd floor roof deck that spans the entire width of the rear of the home. The entire 3rd floor is storage space in the attic. The attic has been fully insulated with spray foam. One can also admire the original structural element of a hanging ridge beam. The basement is accessed either from a Bilco door outside or via a door inside the powder room. Half of the foundation's footprint is functional storage and workspace, with the remainder being crawl space. There is a lovely rear slate patio that has natural gas lines for a BBQ and fire pit. An original stone storage shed has been expanded to provide the perfect spot to store your gardening supplies. The side and rear yards are huge, and provide ample space for outdoor entertaining, gardening, playing soccer, baseball or other sporting activities. The property is also serviced by a natural gas, whole house generator. Read Less

Courtesy of Scott Laughlin, BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon 610-651-2700

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

May 30, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residential

Beds

Full Baths

Partial Baths

Square Ft.

2,398

Lot Size

2.6 Acres

Year Built

1863

MLS Number

PACT2126418

Additional Details

Basement

Unfinished, Partial

Building

Built in 1863, Living area: 2398, Levels: 2, Construction Materials: Stucco

Cooling

Central A/C, Zoned

Accessibility Features

None

Exterior Features

Patio/Porch Features: Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), BBQ Grill, Roof Deck

Fireplaces

1 fireplace, Wood

Foundation

Stone

Heating

Forced Air

Interior Features

Attic, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Exposed Beams, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Wainscotting, Wood Floors

Lot

2.6 acres, Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Property

Other structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Roof

Asphalt

Sewer

On Site Septic

Taxes

Annual Amount: $7,665, Lot: 0028, Year: 2025, Zoning: RURAL SUBURBAN

Utilities

Water Source: Public

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