For more than four decades Jim Keener has cultivated a national reputation as a top-notch landscaper – his skills are reflected not only in the work he has done for clients in the Bent Creek areas and other luxury homes, but also in the scenic showcase he created on the 3-acre property that served as his headquarters.
With its mature trees and plantings, pond, waterfall and 19th century log house, Jim’s Landscaping site in East Hempfield Township has been an inspiration to photographers and designers. Hallmark photographers once camped overnight at the property for a photo shoot.
Now the property at 2822 Harrisburg Pike, often referred to as mini-Longwood Gardens, is up for sale, offering someone the unique opportunity to build their own home in this scenic retreat and make it their own. Keener worked with listing agent Will Stevens of local realtor Lime House Realty to market the property.
With its central location, the property is close to everything Lancaster has to offer, including the new Penn State Lancaster Medical Center across the road. Yet it offers the isolated serenity of the natural world, with a diversity of horticulture, from Japanese maple in the corner of the barn to willow by the pond and an entire nursery of water iris and lotus between the of them. Stevens says, “It’s his magnum opus.”
The setting invites strolls by the private, stocked pond to enjoy the soothing sounds of the waterfall or visits from rare waterfowl in any season. At the water’s edge is a piece of Lancaster history: the 1800s cupola that once stood atop the Lancaster County Hospice, once a focal point of Lancaster’s city skyline .
The property currently includes the restored 1800’s log cabin salvaged in Harford County, Maryland with a new roof, updated appliances, finished basement, covered front and back porches and charming patio. exterior overlooking the pond. The ground floor is a room with a fireplace. The upper loft has one bedroom, a full bathroom, two closets and a remote controlled skylight. The finished lower level includes a kitchen and dining room as well as a small bar in an alcove with skylight.
In addition to its log walls and structural beams, the cottage has modern wiring, plumbing and mechanics as well as a central vacuum system.
The property also includes a mortise and pin barn with basic utilities and two additional barns used as garages, with a total of six spaces which would be perfect for car enthusiasts. One of these barns is a handcrafted post and beam barn with mortise and tenon joinery, built by famed builder Ephraim Riehl. It includes HVAC, offices and large automatic doors for heavy equipment.
Even with its neat and captivating design, the property is still full of possibilities for a new owner to add their own vision.
“We mainly see it as a place where someone would build a more modern house and live in it and use the tiny house as a guesthouse or rental/Airbnb marketed for hospital workers or people visiting loved ones in the hospital,” Stevens said. .
There is plenty of space to add a traditional or contemporary single family home or even an extended family compound.
And although the property is zoned single-family residential, a grandfather exception will allow a contractor to operate their business from that address.
Located in the Hempfield School District, the property is priced at $1,045,000.
To schedule a guided tour, contact Will Stevens at 717-885-7351 or [email protected]. For more information, visit jimslandcapingpropertyforsale.com.
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