Old House Journal

Cotswolds CHARACTERS

Perched atop a hill on Philadelphia’s venerable Main Line, a new Cotswolds-style cottage presides over eight acres in a peaceful, park-like setting. (The Main Line is a reference to the railroad line built in the 1850s, and now refers to the city’s western suburbs.)

“It’s a unique property, larger than is typical for that area, with many mature trees and an open lawn,” says architect John Milner, a principal in the eponymous firm based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. “Our clients—a couple whose children are grown—have a

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