About 318 Welcome House Rd
Discreetly set back nearly 800 ft from the road behind a gated fieldstone entrance, Welcome House Farm is a rare offering blending the architectural integrity of a PA historic landmark w/ every modern luxury. Built 1791 & listed on the National Register of Historic Properties, the farm sits on 15.2 manicured acres & operates as a fully self-sufficient, off-grid-capable estate. The quintessential gentleman’s farm—meticulously restored, thoughtfully upgraded & ready for the most exacting standards of country living.
THE SETTING
Liftmaster-powered electrified gate framed by original Perkasie red stone columns. 800-ft meandering asphalt driveway winds past towering old-growth Red Oak, Black Walnut, Eastern White Pine & Sugar/Red/Silver Maple (many centuries old) to the main residence & barn. 50-yr-old evergreen forest of former Christmas trees creates a dense natural privacy screen. Productive orchard (planted 2015) yields Apples, Pears, Peaches, Cherries, Apricots, Raspberries, Elderberries & Persimmons. Nine pastures totaling 11 acres enclosed w/ perimeter fencing. There is a pond on the property too - roughly 1/4 acre. It was dredged in 2021
THE MAIN RESIDENCE
Stunning exterior of pointed fieldstone, stucco & siding—predominant Perkasie red stone. Additions in 1835 & 1971 brought plumbing & electrical fully up to modern code (no knob-&-tube). Crowning feature: Tesla Solar Roof in slate style that mirrors the original shale aesthetic while generating clean power. Paired w/ 2 Tesla Powerwalls (30 kWh backup), the home supports true off-grid living & can sell surplus power to the PPL grid. 4 BR & 2.5 renovated BA w/ random-width pine floors throughout. West bedroom (1835 addition) features extraordinary boards >15" wide. Master suite has 2 walk-in closets & bath renovated 2015; 2nd full bath updated 2022; powder room 2014. Kitchen (renovated 2015) is a chef’s showpiece: reclaimed pumpkin pine floors, custom Shenandoah maple cabinetry, Space Black granite counters & Viking professional propane range/oven. 3 working fireplaces (kitchen, den, study). Buderus oil-fired boiler w/ custom hardwood-covered baseboard radiators. Attic (renovated 2021) finished w/ 8" shiplap ceilings, exposed spalted maple beams & dedicated mini-split. Verizon Fios hardwired to main house, carriage house & barn for independent Wi-Fi networks.
POOL & WELLNESS
25,000-gal saltwater pool comprehensively renovated 2025 (new plumbing, plaster, tile & coping) & surrounded by David Austin roses. Hayward salt cell system, 1.5 HP pump & DE filter w/ internet-connected timers. Adjacent Jacuzzi infrared 3-person sauna steps from the water.
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
Fully appointed 1 BR / 1 BA guest cottage. Fully renovated kitchen & bath, hardwood floors, built-in fireplace, custom bookcases w/ reading nook, Amish-crafted staircase & finished 2nd-story flex space. Independent systems incl. own pressure tank & electric heat pump. Below grade: mudroom w/ W/D hookups & 2-car garage w/ Eastman-powered doors.
THE STABLE
Renovated 2021 to world-class standards. Metal board-&-batten siding under standing-seam roof w/ 2 cupolas & 4 dormers. Ground floor: 8 matted stalls w/ automatic waterers (custom by J&E Grille Mfg, Lancaster PA); each opens to run-in pastures on both sides. Climate-controlled tack room w/ galley kitchen & custom built-ins, hot-water wash stall & dedicated feed room. Detached hay barn holds 200+ bales. Grand 40" staircase leads to fully insulated 2,000+ SF upper level soaring to 18-ft pine ceilings, recessed lighting & 5 statement chandeliers. Custom hand-milled random-width ash floor (felled on property, finished at Quaker Hardwoods). 2 independent mini-split zones for year-round use.
Regulation 150 × 200 outdoor riding ring + automatic field waterers across all 9 pastures.
WORKSHOP renovated 2021: new standing-seam metal roof, 60-amp sub-panel (120V & 240V). Husky cabinetry & 2 full garage doors open space to outdoors.
