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For articles and videos about Charming Forge Mansion, click HERE

ONSITE REAL ESTATE AUCTION
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 @ 4:00 PM
274 Charming Forge Road, Womelsdorf, PA  19567

Circa 1749, 8,200 SF, 3-Story, 17 Room Georgian Limestone Colonial Mansion with 7 Outbuildings.

7 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 8 Fireplaces

49 +/- acres in the Village of Charming Forge, Marion & North Heidelberg Townships, Berks County

Meticulously improved to preserve historical authenticity

2-Story section built circa 1749; 3-Story section completed in 1784

TERMS: $50,000 down. Settle in 45 days. Click HERE or call for complete terms & bidder packet   

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 1-4 pm or by appointment

First Floor:                                    Second Floor:  
10’ Wide Grand Center Hall        Master Bedroom
Parlor                                             Master Bathroom Suite
Study/Sitting Room                      Bedroom #2 
Dining Room                                 Bedroom #3
Modern Kitchen                            Study
Transition Room                           Bathroom
Original Kitchen/Dining Room    Bedroom Suite #4        
Laundry
Full Bath
Screened Rear Porch

Third Floor:                                    Basement: 
Bedroom #5                                  Approximately 3,200 SF
Bedroom #6                                  and 14’ deep, cut or blasted
Bedroom #7                                  out of bedrock and utilized
Bath                                                for storage and mechanical systems

Walk-Up Attic

7 Period Outbuildings: 

• Carriage Barn/Garage - 1,150 SF 1-Story Limestone, Cedar Shake Roof, Parking for 4 cars.
• Master Forger’s Office/Guest Cottage - 1,110 SF (on 2 floors)
• Necessary/Outhouse - 105 SF Limestone, Cedar Shake Roof, houses generator
• Wash House/Covered Pavilion - 310 SF, Screened, Large Brick Fireplace and Ducane grill.
• Summer Kitchen and Smokehouse - 1000 SF 2-Story Limestone, Cedar Shake Roof
• Bakehouse - 171 SF, Large Brick Oven, Tiled Roof
• Springhouse - 168 SF with running water – Frame construction, Slate Roof

Modern Amenities:

• 440 volt incoming electric service
• Custom “New Yorker” oil-fired hot water dual function heating system.
• First floor has radiant heat system
• Second & Third floors heated by hot water system that provides heat to a transfer coil which then converts it to hot air.
• Each room has individual thermostat
• Central Air is provided by three 2.5 ton units located in attic
• Emergency generator
• Low voltage lighting system with central control
• Fully insulated attic          
• Modern kitchen  - Dual Gaggnall oven, 36” 5-burner DCS Fisher Paykel gas cooktop, English walnut custom cabinets, much more
• Modern master bath suite – Custom cherry cabinets, his/her cherry vanities, O/S shower, more
• Hardwired alarm system, burglar & fire throughout
• Video surveillance camera at rear entry door
   

Historical Amenities:      

• 10’ ceilings
• Original pine and oak floors throughout
• Eight working fireplaces
• Fifteen window seats
• Main rooms feature built-in cupboards of varying sizes
• Paneled shutters on first floor windows
• Original doors with raised panels and hardware
• Elaborate high-style woodwork throughout majority of first floor
• Wide paneled staircase with original mahoganized raised panels
• Chair rails and beaded dado throughout

Additional Information:

• Conrad Weiser School District
• Private Water and Septic
• 2011 Taxes $9,008
• Tax Parcel 62-4338-00-88-4602 (currently in Clean & Green)
• Conservation Easement (refer to our Web site for more information)
• Custom Draperies remain

A beautiful property with endless possibilities: Private Residence, Bed & Breakfast, Special Events/Conference Center, Elegant Restaurant.

Click HERE to view the following magazine features and television programs regarding Charming Forge:

Magazine Features Articles:    HGTV Shows:   

Early American Homes, June 1998  If These Walls Could Talk

The Magazine Antiques, September 2007 Restore America

WITF’s Central PA, October, 2000  

DIRECTIONS

From Harrisburg/Points East, Allentown & New York City: From I-78 take exit 17/PA 419 toward Rehersburg; travel south on PA 419 approximately 7.5 miles; turn left onto Charming Forge Road to property on right (approx. 1.3 miles).

From Philadelphia &Points South: From PA Turnpike I-76 take Exit 21/Reading; travel north on US-222 approximately   10.5 miles to US-422 West; take US-422W for approximately  9.9 miles; turn right onto PA-419 for 1.6 miles; turn right onto Charming Forge Road to property on left (approx. 1.3 mi.).

Distance from:

New York City – 2.5 hrs  
Harrisburg – 1 hr
Philadelphia – 1.5 hrs  
Lancaster - .5 h