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Hopelands, a 14-acre, three-story Main Line manor that has been part of the famed Ardrossan Estate for over a century, is on the market for $5.5 million.

Own a piece of ‘the most special place on the Main Line’ as rare Ardrossan property hits the market

The home, part of the famed estate, was owned by members of the Montgomery Scott family and is known as Hopelands.

(From left) Jessica, Scout, and Parker Stanhagen in their home Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in West Chester, Pa. Their home was built in 1873 and had a challenging layout. The Stanhagens wanted to make the house more livable for their family, while staying true to the home’s original architectural style.

Philadelphia’s historic homes present renovation challenges. Here’s how local pros and homeowners get creative.

Jennifer Cecilian pets one of the rescue animals, named Watson, at Three Pigs Farm in Ottsville. The farm is a sanctuary to more than 27 animals, including pigs, donkeys, steers, heifers, and Katahdin sheep.

A Bucks County family farm provides sanctuary for its animals and humans

The exterior of the Elverson home, in Olde Bulltown Village.

House of the week: A 15-year-old house with 18th-century style in Chester County for $1.39 million

Christina Rilke and Jorge Ramirez in their Willistown, Pa., home with their dog, Malone. The property was the site of a one-room schoolhouse, and an addition in 2001 created space for a family home. In 2021 Rilke, Ramirez, and their children moved in and added their own touches.

A stone home on a hillside amid Chester County farmland