This grand and luxurious brick French-style home on 1.04 acres in Villanova is an expansive beauty with 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, and a total of 7,308 square feet of magnificent living space. Welcoming you beyond the long drive, through richly-manicured grounds, is a lovely circular front courtyard garden that sets a peaceful, regal tone. The impressive double wood front doors with leaded glass accent panels and a Palladian window atop open to an 18-foot marble floor reception hall with a sweeping wood staircase rising to the upper landing. A nearly 23-foot cathedral beam-ceilinged, sky-lit living room with oak floors, double casement windows and a fireplace is a comfortably dramatic setting for family and guests. The large dining room adorned with oak floors, exquisite moldings and a beautiful bay window accommodates formal gatherings in utmost style. Sunlight and spaciousness grace the gourmet kitchen, which features a large granite center-island, GE Monogram, Bosch, and Jenn-Air appliances. Sliding doors from the sunny adjacent breakfast room open to the outdoor patio, which leads down to the lovely expansive backyard running 228 feet deep from the home. Other features include a stately library/office with wainscoting and built-in bookcases, and a butler's pantry with granite countertop. The second floor bedrooms are warmly adorned with plush wall-to-wall carpeting. Your huge master suite with a sitting area offers 2 generously-sized walk-in closets for ample storage and the master bath boasts a double vanity and Whirlpool tub with marble surround. The finished day-lit walkout lower level with high 9-foot ceilings rivals any local fitness or rec center with a fabulous 22' x 25' home gym, a billiards/game room, wet bar, carpeted bedroom, full and half baths, and a hardscape patio with sliding doors. Other highlights include 2 high-efficiency HVAC zones equipped with air cleaners. The perfect home to welcome any family!