Autumnin BucksCounty HouseTour

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DOYLESTOWN, PA
PERMIT #163
Ruinas • Edward Redfield Homestead
The Mill House • Double Tree Farm • Playwicky
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Autumn in Bucks
County House Tour
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
P.O. Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963
Autumn in
Bucks County
House Tour
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011
Welcome to the 21st annual tour!
This year, the homes have been the
“inspiration” of famous paintings as well as
being “inspired” by their owner’s interests.
Experience the homes and studios of artists
Edward Redfield and Charles Ward while
also visiting a “green” home, horse farm,
and Italian retreat all in the same day!
Be sure to have your purse or wallet handy
to enjoy our special silent auction pieces
by Alan Fetterman and Ashby Saunders,
raffle items, hot tea and coffee, and
home baked ginger cookies! We look
forward to seeing you then.
The House Tour funds Trinity Church’s local,
national, and international missions.
Ruinas
“Ruinas,” Spanish for ruins, is the
brainchild of two environmentally conscious
homeowners. Not only is the home space efficient, but
it’s 100% “green”. The use of eco-friendly and energy
efficient materials throughout the home are in every
room including; paint, flooring, cabinets, geothermal
heating and cooling, salt free reverse osmosis water
filter system, and all LED lighting. After the owners
purchase wind power from PECO to power the rest
of the home, the result is a zero carbon footprint. The
foundation and landscape are beautiful Bucks County
while the inside has a more contemporary European
style. Ruinas is an inspiration to the “green” concept,
and showcases the future of modern living.
Edward Redfield Homestead
The former home and studio of Edward Redfield
(1869 -1965), the celebrated artist of the
Pennsylvania Impressionist painting movement,
was recently renovated by interior designer Bruce
Norman Long.
Great care was taken to preserve the historic
elements of the property that Mr. Redfield
purchased as a 100-acre farm back in 1898; many
of which are depicted in Redfield’s paintings that
can be found in museums and private collections
internationally.
The artist’s former studio is now the living room
where a massive window was restored to allow
views of the canal and Delaware River beyond.
The bridge to New Jersey, the original subject
of Redfield’s most famous works “The Burning
of Center Bridge,” is now seen from the window
restoration. Another gem is the charming
springhouse visible from the dining room window.
This same view was the
subject of Redfield’s
painting “South Window”
which featured his wife
Elise gazing at the
springhouse and the
gardens beyond.
The new addition of a
sunroom, mudroom,
and garage/guest suite
blend seamlessly into
this magnificent 10
acre property.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, PA 18963
Ruinas, New Hope
Edward Redfield Homestead, New Hope
The Mill House
1. Mail in the order form to Trinity House Tour,
P.O. Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963. Please
include your check (payable to Trinity House
Tour) and a stamped, self-addressed, businesssized envelope. Your tickets and map will be
mailed to you. The orders received without the
self-addressed, business-sized envelope will
be held at Trinity Church the day of the tour
starting at 9:30 am.
The Mill House, Carversville
that you see this circa 1700 horse farm you will
feel the warmth and care that has been put into
this home for over 40 years. Renovations have been
made over the years to accommodate the owners
growing family of children, grandchildren, and their
many pets. Upon entering the house you will be
welcomed by a room filled completely with antiques,
working trains, and accessories from several
generations. The property has a beautiful barn, guest
house, several out buildings, and many acres for
endless horseback riding which the homeowner
enjoys today. Double Tree is an example of the
quintessential Bucks County horse farm.
Address
Playwicky
Church starting October 3rd, on weekdays
from 10 am to 3 pm. Tickets can be purchased
the day of the tour starting at 9:30 am.
Email
Credit cards are accepted online and on day of tour.
We cannot take orders over the phone or give refunds.
Thank you to all of our sponsors.
Estate: Bucks County Herald (Media Sponsor), Wayne
and Natalie Thomas
Manor: Dave and Jacqui Griffith, Park Avenue Pastries,
Qty.
Item
Price
Total
House Tour
$35
$
Chicken Wrap
Lunch Box
$12
$
Veggie Wrap
Lunch Box
$12
$
Grand Total
$
Farm: Ardith Talbott, Creative Concepts Construction,
Lunch includes wrap, pasta salad, homemade
cookies, and spring water. Please pick it up at
the church the day of the tour between 9:30 am
and 3:00 pm. Lunch must be ordered in advance.
Cottage: Donneta Crane Realtor, Delray True Value, J.
No children under the age of 12 are permitted.
The homes are not handicapped accessible.
Sorry, no photography is allowed.
Randy Apgar and Allen Black
Special thanks to Alan Fetterman
and Ashby Saunders for their creative works!
Contributors: Altomonte’s, Ameena’s Cakes, Ann
Playwicky, Solebury
Telephone Number
3. Purchase tickets in the church office at Trinity
Robert Hillier FAIA, Finkles, Helen Montgomery, Joe and Betsy
Thomas, Mike and Barbara Yount, Naudain Sellers, Robert
and Jeanne Ozols, Phillip’s Wines, Worthington Lawnscapes
The current homeowners bought the house in the
mid-1990’s. After studying Bottomley and keeping
in his aesthetic of design, they went on to renovate
and add to the home. The home feels spacious with
views of the river from almost every room; steps
wind down to terraces, gardens, ponds, and a
guesthouse. The home also features the art of
master ironsmith Samuel Yellin.
City, State, Zip
order. Tickets will be held at the church on
the day of the tour starting at 9:30 am.
Dick and Sally Henriques, First National Bank & Trust of
Newtown, Leydon Landscaping, Professional Landscape
Services, Rice’s Market, Tim and Millena Coffey
Built in 1923 by William
Bottomley for Morris L. Cooke as a weekend
retreat, Playwicky is reminiscent of a lake retreat
in Northern Italy. Roughly translated in the Lenni
Lenape language, Playwicky means “a place full
of turkeys.”
In 1929, Playwicky was described in House Beautiful
magazine as a “playhouse of two traveled grown ups.”
That description still holds true today.
Name
2. Visit www.trinitysolebury.org/housetour to
Double Tree Farm From the moment
Double Tree Farm, New Hope
Autumn in Bucks
County House Tour
Three easy ways to order tickets.
Detach and return.
From mill worker’s
house to show home, The Mill House has been
evolving for three centuries. It was built by
Thomas Ellicott in circa 1784 as a two-story stone
residence for workers at the neighboring mills. It’s
first metamorphosis occurred when the Knights of
Pitheas enlarged the house to three apartments
during the mid-1860s. The home’s next owner was
the artist Charles Ward who maintained it as his
first studio in the 1930s. Here is where he
completed his famous mural, “Progress and
Industry,” as well as others. In 1990, the property
became a single-family dwelling and in 1991 was
purchased by its current owner. Inspired by world
travels, antiques, and art, this home has become a
beautiful showcase for Carversville.
Ballantine, Cambridge Silversmiths, Candy Shoppe at
Whitman Pharmacy, Carol Church, Carousel Farm Lavender,
David John Metal Artisan, Fox & Hound B & B, Fred’s
Breakfast, Golden Pheasant Inn, I-Wear Optical, Joan’s
Knitting, Judith Langan, Kinsman Co, Lambertville Station,
Manoff Farms, Marsha Browns, Michener Art Museum,
Pam Anderson, Pies by Megg, Richard Hiller Grooming,
Riverwick Candles, Sandbar, Sherry Tinsman, Speedi
Print’r, Sneaky Caterer, The Inn @ Phillips Mill, The Landing,
Tim’s Cakes, Weather Wood Designs, Wonderful World of
Wines, Zumba Fitness
Orders received after October 14th will be
held at Trinity Church on tour day.
I cannot attend the tour, but I wish to make
a donation.
Amount donated $
www.trinitysolebury.org/housetour
or call us at 215-297-5135 today!