14 Salem Way, Malvern, PA 19355

The original portion of the farmhouse was first constructed by James Sloan in 1811. Three generations of the Sloan family worked the land and lived on the farm. The farm was acquired in the late 19th century by Francois and Marie Supiot. The Supiots emigrated from France with their five children and settled in Philadelphia. They were farmers, and brought many new & unusual varieties of plants to the United States. Its namesake was Lilac Farm, as they imported many unique varieties of French lilacs that were until then, unavailable. One of the remnants of the original farm is an amazing stone & brick round chimney that used to provide the exhaust to the heating system that kept the lilacs blooming, even during the winter months. The current owners constructed a 4-stall horse barn with tack room & hay loft. It is believed that the living & dining rooms are the original 1811 farmhouse. The living room has a beautiful fireplace and a set of built-in bookcases, windows overlooking the covered porch and the rear yard with direct access to the brick patio. The dining room has another beautiful fireplace, chair rails and two windows overlooking the back yard. Based on some of the moldings and the stair banister, the first expansion to the house was during the Victorian period. This added a central entrance hall with a gracious staircase, another living room with built-in bookcases and the 3rd fireplace. A full width porch was added. The central hall and the 2nd living room provide di