MARSH GIBBON, A 1704 HISTORIC ESTATE 

Located in Solebury, PA  •  Web ID:

Marsh Gibbon, circa 1704, its recorded history dating back to William Penn, owes its extraordinary permanence to the generations of prosperous stewardship that ushered the property into the 21st century, honoring the historical context of its buildings while adapting them to the conveniences of the day. A nearly half-mile long approach introduces the abundant beauty and serenity of the thoughtfully managed 48+ acres of secluded fields and meadows, woodland borders and picturesque spring-fed pond.

A stone wall, punctuated by spring and smoke houses, marks the entrance to a courtyard bordered by the stone manor house. The adjacent guest cottage and stone buildings once serving as a piggery and carriage house – now charmingly self-sufficient cottages with the tell-tales of walk-in fireplaces, flourishing gardens and old world stonework. A stone 3-stall stable, remains from the original bank barn, stands next to a more recent barn with garage area and climate controlled workshop.

The main house is testimony to the art of preservation and adaptation, with its original hardware, deep-silled windows, three stone fireplaces, and summer kitchen graced with early English paneling and wide board floors. A well-arranged kitchen was recently enlarged to provide a sitting area and breakfast nook. The second and third floors offer three bedrooms, two baths and a bedroom/study. Each residence commands incomparable views – those of sweeping grandeur and those of intimate focus.

Unseen from the residences, an airplane hangar and STOL aircraft landing strip define Marsh Gibbon’s place in today’s world. In Solebury Township, with proximity to New Hope and easy commuting to Manhattan. 

3,039 approximate square feet.

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