513 Huntzinger Rd, Wernersville, PA 19565

Proudly Presenting The Bender Farm Homestead, Circa 1860. Restored and Enlarged Circa 1994. Perfectly Nestled on over Two Acres in Fox Hill Estates. From the 1860s through the 1930s, the South Mountain resorts welcomed dwellers from New York City and Philadelphia to escape to the "healing" mineral waters of the area. The Bender Family was deeply rooted in the Wernersville and broader Berks County area and at one time this residence operated as a specialized bakery for the resorts. Today, after the major restoration and 1,056 SF addition constructed in the 1990s, the historic charm of original hardware, wide plank wood floors, and its country setting blends wonderfully with modern amenities and a floorplan that reveals its authenticity while broadly adapting to modern lifestyles. Exterior features include a brick paver patio with retaining walls, plus screened and open porches that offer extensive outdoor living areas, plus an oversized, detached two-car garage, smokehouse, root cellar, and garden shed. The gourmet kitchen with breakfast area and island is highlighted with a tin ceiling, wainscoting, deep windowsills, granite worktops, newer LP-fueled Kitchen Aid chef's 5-burner cooktop, custom cabinetry, adjacent pantry, laundry room, powder room, and mudroom. The formal dining room with wainscoting exceptionally demonstrates form and function, allowing guests to circulate to and from other rooms and the host or caterer the ability to efficiently serve and clear from the kitc