Comments on: House Tour: Pheasant Hill Farm in Bucks County, PA

By: Tam

Tam — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:12:16 +0000

WoW Julia I love love these old homes!!! My family is from Pensylvania both on my mother's side and father's. My Mum's side (as they say there) is not too far from this home. I took my kids for a visit in Aug. '07 and it was a ton of fun. I went for a ride to look at the gorgeouse homes in Titusville, and Oil city built by oil tycoons years ago. Absolutely amazing! And for this born and raised L.A. city slicker it was some experience-the low prices were crazy too! I was drowling I have to tell ya! Some homes just make my heart beat faster-I know so silly! LoL! My mum actually told me the story behind this home in your post but for the life of me I can't remember it right now! LoL! Hope your week is wonderful-thanks for that awesome post! Hugs&Smiles~Tam! Tam’s last blog post..Thank You Friends!

By: chris nason

chris nason — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:06:49 +0000

The house has been in numerous magazines over the years..H&G, Country Living, etc… One great article coined it as the Country Home and “whimsy garden”. My Mother’s knack for gardening is quite extraordinary and is worth the trip alone.
I will miss the home, but to be honest not one of my siblings has the time or money to care for such a property. We are very hopeful that the right person with the ideal of this house in mind will snap it up. We really want somebody to care for it and the property as we have for so many years. Namely we want it protected.

By: chris nason

chris nason — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:12:59 +0000

Don’t worry I take everything fairly lightly myself. The “flea market” comment was a bit out there though. Anyway, I do agree that if everything was removed there would be a TON of room, but this is where i grew up and how I look at my home. On another website somebody commented that it was “expensive for the area”. If you know Doylestown and the surroundings I would hope so. There are a few homes that i can think of that represent this period, but not many and certainly not many with the construction strength. There are Mercer tiles in the kitchen and original plank wood throughout. Regardless if one had no interest in buying, it is worth seeing for sure. We were never a working farm, but rather rented the lower land for animal corn growth. The view is unbelievable looking out over the whole valley. Regardless of what Toll Brothers has done with its McMansions…they are miles away and the home is surrounded by other farms of historical relevance.
On another note I do enjoy hearing what people have to say positive or negative because it is worth hearing. The hush of the valley and rustle of the trees is considered priceless in my book and it will be missed.
Thanks

By: hookedonhouses

hookedonhouses — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:23:34 +0000

Wow! I’m so thrilled to hear from you, Chris!

I love this property. You were so lucky to be able to grow up there. I can’t even imagine. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us!

Please don’t take us too seriously when we make “funny” comments about all the stuff in the house. We all know people who like to collect various things, and I personally know two who have Americana-style homes similar to this (but of course not as authentic–they could only dream of having a home like that). It’s really a stunning example of the style and suits a property with this kind of history.

This is a light-hearted site and we don’t mean to hurt anyone’s feelings, certainly. I apologize if we did. We’re just not used to seeing homes with so many collections. That’s what made it even more unusual, and exciting to look at.

I truly hope it will find new owners who have loved and cared for it as much as your family did. Thank you so much for taking the time to write us! -Julia

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:58:53 +0000

I don’t want to come off wrong here, so I need to give some background. I grew up in this home with my parents, sister and brother. It provided a place to live like I have never experienced before. It truly is a village of sorts and yes the historical data is true. The party room is a converted Barn, which is where the boys went to play. The house is crowded with many items, but my mother is a collector and many pieces are from the period. She filled this house for the better part of thirty plus years. To say it was addictive would be unfair. She gave many things a pleasant place to rest I would put it. The house is Americana as it is only one of a few that was built during the pre revolutionary era. I cannot say enough of my home.
They are selling because they no longer have their children there and it is a major undertaking to care for.
I just wanted to set the record straight. This home is for someone who apprecaites the earliest Pennsylvania settlements and the time they represent.

Chris

By: hookedonhouses

hookedonhouses — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:28:47 +0000

Its own tavern? How did I miss that? Thanks, DaK! What a great selling feature for a property.

By: DaK

DaK — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:17:22 +0000

Have they never watched “Design to Sell”? Remove all the clutter and they’ll have an easier time selling. It is a gorgeous property though. The MLS listing says it even has it’s own tavern!

By: TraceyB

TraceyB — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:15:52 +0000

I love the grounds. The trees, grass and greenery, not to mention the privacy. It’s so lush! Makes me really miss the landscape up north. Everything in florida seems so…..sandy, dry and landlocked.

By: M (Tales From an OC Cottage)

M (Tales From an OC Cottage) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:37:24 +0000

That is a truly awesome place!! WOW!

By: JLB

JLB — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:57:57 +0000

OMG! I love the driveway and property. I am sure I would love the inside too if only I could see it. It looks like they hosted a flea market on the property and I started raining so they took it all inside.
I love the english “important clutter” look but this goes way too far.