Rydal, Pennsylvania

1221 School Lane

A 1908 stone carriage house, reimagined by Ralph Fey Architects

Offered at $1,090,000

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Bedrooms

3.5

Baths

Detached

Guest Suite

2365

Interior

5/8

Acre

1908

Built

The Residence

The Residence: Historic character,
contemporary design

Once part of a grand Rydal estate, two original 1908 stone buildings have been carefully preserved and transformed for modern life.

Ralph Fey Architects reimagined the larger structure as a five-bedroom carriage house, pairing its original stone walls with quiet contemporary additions. A second, smaller building became a detached suite, separate from the main residence yet a few steps away.

Bluestone walkways, a gated courtyard, and a rear patio tie the two buildings together.

Aerial view of the main house and guest suite from the rear lawn

Architecture by Ralph Fey Architects, P.C.

Signature Spaces

Signature Spaces: Designed for the rituals
of everyday life

Overhead aerial view of the main house, guest suite and lawn

The Courtyard

Gated entrance framed by stone columns

Custom-fabricated metal arch with lantern

Bluestone walkways

Great room with seating and a ceiling-mounted projector

The Great Room

Approximately 30 by 26 feet

18-foot-wide glass wall opening to the bluestone patio

Pre-wired for a projector and 7.2 surround sound

Kitchen with a 4-by-10-foot island and hardwood cabinets

The Kitchen

4-by-10-foot quartz island

Bosch double wall ovens and refrigerator

Butler’s pantry with wine refrigerator

Bedroom staged with a king bed under a ceiling fan

The Primary Suite

Cathedral ceiling

Spa bath with double vanity and dual shower heads

Custom hardwood storage cabinets

The Guest Suite

The Guest Suite: A second building,
a private retreat

Guest suite kitchenette with blue cabinets and white counters

The property’s second building is now a detached suite, suited to a private home office, a guest house, or an in-law suite.

Originally a single open room, the building was expanded to add a kitchenette and a full bath while keeping its historic character.

It was designed with accessibility in mind: step-free entry directly from the driveway, a 36-inch-wide entry door and interior passageways, and a low-threshold shower.

Kitchenette

Full Bath

Step-Free Entry

Restored Original Door

Gallery

Gallery: A study in stone,
glass, and light

Main house and detached guest suite seen across the lawn, framed by mature trees

Main house and guest suite from the lawn

Exterior

Shower with green hexagonal tile

Interior

Bathroom with a low-threshold walk-in shower, wall-mounted sink and skylight

Bathroom with walk-in shower

Interior

Guest suite kitchenette

Guest Suite

Guest suite kitchenette counter

Guest Suite

Guest suite kitchenette, front view

Guest Suite

Guest suite room with stone wall

Guest Suite

Guest suite main room

Guest Suite

Guest suite main room toward the entry

Guest Suite

Upper stair landing

Details

Primary bedroom with hardwood floor and double closet doors

Primary bedroom toward the closets

Interior

Primary bedroom with cathedral ceiling and two walls of windows

Primary bedroom windows

Interior

Primary bedroom with cathedral ceiling

Interior

Primary bath with a long vanity, oversized glass shower and towel warmer

Primary bath shower

Interior

Primary bath double vanity

Interior

Custom hardwood storage cabinets

Details

Hardwood storage cabinets, front view

Details

Primary suite dressing hall

Interior

Bedroom with hardwood floor, closet door and open door to the hall

Bedroom entry

Interior

Bedroom with hardwood floor and a window looking onto trees

Bedroom with window

Interior

Bedroom staged with a single bed, shelving and framed art, with a ceiling fan

Bedroom staged as a child’s room

Interior

Bedroom with hardwood floor, ceiling fan and deep window sill

Bedroom with ceiling fan

Interior

Bedroom with a dormer window, closet and hardwood floor

Bedroom with dormer window

Interior

Bedroom staged as a home office

Interior

Bedroom with a dormer window and open closet, seen from the door

Dormer bedroom and closet

Interior

Hall bath

Interior

Bedroom closet

Details

Bedroom staged with a king bed

Interior

Bedroom with a bed, double closet doors and a ceiling fan

Bedroom with double closet

Interior

Bedroom with a dormer, three windows and a ceiling fan

Bedroom with three windows

Interior

Bedroom level hallway

Details

Corner of a room under a sloped ceiling with hardwood floor

Sloped ceiling detail

Details

Stair landing with wood newel post, white balusters and a pendant light

Stair landing and railing

Details

Staircase

Details

Butler’s pantry

Details

Kitchen with a large island, open to the window-lined breakfast room

Kitchen and breakfast room

Interior

Kitchen with a 4-by-10-foot island, hardwood cabinets and stainless appliances

Kitchen with island

Interior

Breakfast room surrounded by windows, staged with a dining table and six chairs

Breakfast room, staged

Interior

Breakfast room with windows on three sides and hardwood floor

Breakfast room windows

Interior

Breakfast room

Interior

Breakfast room and glass door

Interior

Electric cooktop with exhaust hood beside a white farmhouse sink

Cooktop and farmhouse sink

Details

Kitchen island

Details

Kitchen island, end view

Details

Refrigerator and double wall ovens

Details

Kitchen with island, hardwood cabinets and a white brick fireplace

Kitchen with fireplace

Interior

Great room with dining table and seating in front of the glass wall

Great room with dining area

Interior

Great room, staged

Interior

Great room seating

Interior

Great room with sofas and dining table, looking toward the kitchen

Great room toward the kitchen

Interior

Great room with seating and a ceiling-mounted projector, looking toward the kitchen

Great room and ceiling projector

Interior

Great room seen across the dining table, with the kitchen beyond

Great room dining table

Interior

Great room with dining and seating areas beside the 18-foot glass wall

Great room glass wall

Interior

Powder room

Details

Entry hall closet with white double doors and a dark stone floor

Entry closet

Details

Entry foyer

Interior

Entry foyer and front door

Interior

Entry foyer from the great room

Interior

Aerial view of the property within Rydal's tree canopy

Aerial view over the treetops

Exterior

Aerial view of the wooded neighborhood around the property

Aerial view of the wooded setting

Exterior

High aerial view of the tree-covered neighborhood under a clear sky

Aerial view of the neighborhood

Exterior

Overhead aerial view of the house, driveway and garden among trees

Overhead view of the property

Exterior

Overhead view of both buildings

Exterior

Overhead aerial view of the main house roof and rear patio

Overhead view of the roofline

Exterior

Aerial view of the rear of the main house and the detached guest suite across the lawn

Rear of the house and guest suite

Exterior

Rear lawn and both buildings

Exterior

Renovation Details

Renovation Details: Preservation in every
considered detail

Historic Preservation

Two original 1908 stone buildings, preserved
Deep window sills carved into the original stone walls
Restored original doors
Red oak hardwood flooring throughout
Crown molding
Doors, lighting, and trim that echo the property’s origins

Kitchen and Pantry

4-by-10-foot quartz island with a pop-up outlet
Bosch refrigerator and double wall ovens
36-inch electric range with exhaust hood
Built-in 30-inch Bosch drawer microwave
KitchenAid ultra-quiet dishwasher
White porcelain farmhouse sink with a touch-activated faucet
Butler’s pantry with cabinetry and a wine refrigerator
Breakfast room surrounded by windows

Primary Suite

Cathedral ceiling
Spa-inspired bath with a double vanity and illuminated mirror
Oversized shower with dual shower heads and a built-in niche
Private water closet with bidet
Custom hardwood storage cabinets
Two additional closets

Technology and Lighting

Pre-wired for a ceiling-mounted projector
7.2 surround sound wiring
Concealed wiring for future upgrades
Programmable RGB LED lighting, indoors and out
Network-connected Ring doorbell

Exterior and Grounds

New permeable driveway
Gated courtyard entrance with stone columns
Custom-fabricated metal arch with lantern
Bluestone walkways and rear patio
18-foot-wide glass wall onto the patio
Mature landscaping on approximately 5/8 of an acre

Floor Plans

Floor Plans: A compound designed
to live beautifully

Main Level

Main Level Room details

Great RoomApprox. 30 by 26 feet
Kitchen Island4 by 10 feet, quartz
Butler’s PantryCabinetry and a wine refrigerator
Bluestone PatioThrough an 18-foot-wide glass wall

Bedroom Level

Bedroom Level Room details

Primary SuiteCathedral ceiling
Primary BathDouble vanity and dual shower heads
Three BedroomsAlong the rear hallway
Hall BathFull bath with bathtub

Floor plans produced by Berridge Media, LLC. All measurements are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.

The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood: Rydal, Pennsylvania

A quiet, established neighborhood north of Philadelphia, Rydal pairs a sense of privacy with exceptional regional access.

Set within Abington Township in Montgomery County, the area is known for mature landscapes, enduring architecture, and a direct rail connection to Center City.

Rydal Station

SEPTA Regional Rail

2 minutes

Jefferson Abington Hospital

5 minutes

Center City Philadelphia

30 minutes

Philadelphia International Airport

35 minutes

PA Turnpike

13 minutes

Schools

Abington School District

Abington Middle School

Abington Senior High

Lifestyle

Lifestyle: Close to everything,
removed from the ordinary

Dining

Restaurants in Jenkintown and along Old York Road

Golf and clubs

The Abington Club, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Alverthorpe Park Golf Course

Trails and parks

Alverthorpe Park, Baederwood Park, Lorimer Park & Pennypack Trail

Shopping

Baederwood Shopping Center, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods

Arts and culture

Center City museums and theaters by train

Weekend escapes

New Hope and Bucks County, the Jersey Shore, New York

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1221 School Lane

The Residence: Historic character,contemporary design

Signature Spaces: Designed for the ritualsof everyday life

The Courtyard

The Great Room

The Kitchen

The Primary Suite

The Guest Suite: A second building,a private retreat

Gallery: A study in stone,glass, and light

Main house and guest suite from the lawn

Shower with green hexagonal tile

Bathroom with walk-in shower

Guest suite kitchenette

Guest suite kitchenette counter

Guest suite kitchenette, front view

Guest suite room with stone wall

Guest suite main room

Guest suite main room toward the entry

Upper stair landing

Primary bedroom toward the closets

Primary bedroom windows

Primary bedroom with cathedral ceiling

Primary bath shower

Primary bath double vanity

Custom hardwood storage cabinets

Hardwood storage cabinets, front view

Primary suite dressing hall

Bedroom entry

Bedroom with window

Bedroom staged as a child’s room

Bedroom with ceiling fan

Bedroom with dormer window

Bedroom staged as a home office

Dormer bedroom and closet

Hall bath

Bedroom closet

Bedroom staged with a king bed

Bedroom with double closet

Bedroom with three windows

Bedroom level hallway

Sloped ceiling detail

Stair landing and railing

Staircase

Butler’s pantry

Kitchen and breakfast room

Kitchen with island

Breakfast room, staged

Breakfast room windows

Breakfast room

Breakfast room and glass door

Cooktop and farmhouse sink

Kitchen island

Kitchen island, end view

Refrigerator and double wall ovens

Kitchen with fireplace

Great room with dining area

Great room, staged

Great room seating

Great room toward the kitchen

Great room and ceiling projector

Great room dining table

Great room glass wall

Powder room

Entry closet

Entry foyer

Entry foyer and front door

Entry foyer from the great room

Aerial view over the treetops

Aerial view of the wooded setting

Aerial view of the neighborhood

Overhead view of the property

Overhead view of both buildings

Overhead view of the roofline

Rear of the house and guest suite

Rear lawn and both buildings

Renovation Details: Preservation in everyconsidered detail

Historic Preservation

Kitchen and Pantry

Primary Suite

Technology and Lighting

The Residence: Historic character,
contemporary design

Signature Spaces: Designed for the rituals
of everyday life

The Guest Suite: A second building,
a private retreat

Gallery: A study in stone,
glass, and light

Renovation Details: Preservation in every
considered detail

Floor Plans: A compound designed
to live beautifully

Lifestyle: Close to everything,
removed from the ordinary

Private Showing: Experience 1221 School Lane
in person