If you are looking for a home in Chester County on a budget of $750,000, a lovely converted 1840 schoolhouse with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms could be exactly what you are looking for, writes Angela Serratore for The New York Times. 

The Old Pickering Schoolhouse in Phoenixville still boasts much of its interior woodwork intact, as well as its bell — or the belfry. 

The home is approached on a long driveway. The front door leads into a foyer with checkerboard marble floors and a beautiful staircase. 

The wood-paneled room to the left once housed the principal’s office. Meanwhile, to the right is a living room with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and access to the screened porch. 

An updated kitchen features glass-fronted cabinets and granite counters, while the library boasts built-in bookshelves, a fireplace, and skylights. The bedrooms can be found on the second floor, including the primary suite with its abundant closet space and a spa-like bathroom. 

The property is also home to a guesthouse with its own entrance and driveway. It has a living area, kitchen, bedroom, and a bathroom. 

Read more about the 1840 Old Pickering Schoolhouse in Phoenixville in The New York Times. 

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