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Since we're talking Real Estate:The Marley & Me House is For Sale

12 years ago

Drove by this at lunch today, thought I'd share. This is the house where the movie Marley & Me was filmed. Your across the street neighbor would (or would have been) Andy Wyeth, his family is still there, though.

I figured since we enjoy looking at homes for sale on this forum, I'd post it for you. Although it really doesn't hold a candle to the palace in Cherry Hill, Pal.

Here is a link that might be useful: Marley & Me House

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chickadee2_gw
12 years ago
Do you live in Chester County, BKW? I live in Bucks County, in Lumberville, above New Hope. We're almost neighbors. I didn't see the movie and didn't know it was filmed nearby. Nice house. I missed how much land came with it.
cangelmd
12 years ago
Okay, here is the opposite end of the spectrum from the other house featured on this forum
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beekeeperswife
Original Author
12 years ago
hey chickadee, I do live in CC, I grew up in BC. Still love to come up to New Hope, visit Crossing Vineyards....my sis lives across the river from there. Small world.
colorblind1961
12 years ago
Wow, small world...I took a tour of this home on Mother's Day - it's about 6 miles from my house - I got chills walking through it. Just wanted to look, but unfortunately, now the realtor is hounding me.
chickadee2_gw
12 years ago
My husband's grandfather lived in Birchrunville after he retired. He and his wife and my husband's aunt and uncle are buried in that little cemetery at Ludwig's Corner. We still have a few relatives in CC. I love it out there. Have either of you ever eaten at the store in Birchrunville? The reviews are very good, but you have to make reservations so far in advance, we've never gone. There was another place I read about where the chef cooks a dinner for 12 in his home. That's another one you have to book way in advance. 'Been there?
sundownr
12 years ago
I could see myself living there. :D
indygo
12 years ago
Thank you for posting this. I love that house!
debo_2006
12 years ago
I literally live 10 minutes from there. I remember when they were filming here in West Chester.
beekeeperswife
Original Author
12 years ago
colorblind and debi, so YOU are my competition at the Home Goods in Glen Mills, eh? lol

We should meet at Hank's for lunch some day!

chickadee--I must not get out very much, I have no idea where that is. We are in southern Chester County, down closer to Delaware.
colorblind1961
12 years ago
bee...the employees at the Home Goods in Glen Mills and Hanks know me by name....hmmmm, is that good or bad?
beekeeperswife
Original Author
12 years ago
OMG, me too. Do you call them and ask if specific item you are looking for is in? I do. Well, I did, until I finally got it!

now I got a "hank"erin' for some chicken pot pie...
pamghatten
12 years ago
Now that's my kind of house!
maire_cate
12 years ago
I finally saw the movie last month and between drooling at the house and sobbing over the dog I was a tissue mess. My daughter had a full blown crush on Luke? or Owen? Wilson (I get them confused) and wanted me to drive her over while they were filming. I declined - but it is a beautiful area.
colorblind1961
12 years ago
bee...you HAD to mention that Chicken Pot Pie - I'm off to dinner tonight to Hanks! YUMMM
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
12 years ago
Well, that is definitely more my style, too! I would love to move back to PA. Maybe I'll buy a lottery ticket this weekend. Of course, I am really only thinking of the pups-how much would they love running around on 15 acres?! Would have to add on a main floor master bedroom and bath though. :)
jerseygirl_1
12 years ago
I have always loved Chaddsford. What a beautiful home! Originally from NE Phila. We are all neighbors even though I now live in Mount Laurel.
maire_cate
12 years ago
jerseygirl1 - we are neighbors! I live in Moorestown now but I lived in NE Philly when I worked for the Free Library Regional branch on Cottman Ave. I drove back there last summer and was amazed at all the changes.
jerseygirl_1
12 years ago
Maire Cate- We definitely are! I live in Rancocas Pointe at Centerton and Creek Rds. I remember that library well. OK, I will date myself. I was there when JFK was assasinated with my class. I still love the old PSFS building on Cottman.
maire_cate
12 years ago
well jerseygirl - You were probably in the Children's department which makes you a good bit younger since I was a freshman in high school in 1963. I worked at the NE Regional Library in the 70's until we decided to start a family and leave the city. We lived in Bucks County but moved here when my children were school age.
biochem101
12 years ago
Had no idea this many of you were close by. I read all the time, but rarely post. Love getting ideas from everyone else's work. :)

Chadds Ford is one of my favorite spots for antiques. Need to get back out there soon because I think after months of searching the marble-topped tables and washstands were just better and more plentiful there. And I NEED one for my entryway.

(in Doylestown BTW)
maire_cate
12 years ago
biochem - I'm in Doylestown regularly, my parents used to live there and my brother is in Chalfont.

You couldn't find a marble topped table at Best of France? I was there once years ago and I swear everything had a marble top! I haven't been to Chadds Ford in years but I do visit the antique shops in Lambertville.

Here is a link that might be useful: Best of France Antiques
beekeeperswife
Original Author
12 years ago
Did I mention I grew up in Southampton?

Doylestown...so lovely.
biochem101
12 years ago
Best of France is right around the corner from me.

But a little too pricey for my budget.

Last time I was in there many of the items were also so large they wouldn't fit well in my smaller home. :)

We should have a PA group lunch some weekend.
ramses_2
12 years ago
Chickadee2, I live in Birchrunville! The Cafe is a huge foodie restaurant(egullet loves them) and well worth the wait time.(People come from all over, mostly NYC for the Chef's menu...it's very cool to see the gazillions of various wines opened to try with each course. I feel so pedestrian bringing a single bottle of red:) )

The homes here are beautiful, you can still get a rare old beauty for around 300,000 without much land. But saying that, there's far more approaching 1 million to 4million.

B'ville is very much a hidden secret, but it's a place where the hunt still goes off several times a week, hot air balloons fly over, carriages with matched horses share the road with walkers and bikes, people making stone sculptures randomly, and the denizens make british people look far less charming and eccentric:)

I'm attaching a link to a realtor who has some B'ville property. This realtor was doing cocktail parties in open houses back in the 80's.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cochrane realty

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