Take a tour of the Estate...
Visitors especially love the tranquility of the grounds,where they can stroll, canoe or just bask in the sunlight.
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E. Commerce Street view of Trebor Garth Estate.
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Rear view. Guests often enjoy a leisurely afternoon read by the fish pond and fountain (a library with over 1,500 titles is available to guests).
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More than 2,000 species of plants cover the property, all irrigated by the beautiful 23 acre East Lake.
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Guests can walk through the gardens and stroll among 100 year old boxwood, southern magnolia spruce and holly trees that still beautify the acreage today.
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Lunch in the summerhouse, a screened gazebo that seats 12, is a special treat.
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Fishing and boating are a pleasant way to spend an afternoon on the very private East Lake.
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Trebor Garth is stylishly decorated with still lifes and landscapes by local artists as well as antiques and family portraits.
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The front foyer, which opens onto E. Commerce Street.
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A hallway is now covered with a tromp l'oeil mural of cherubs perched cheerfully amid a temple in the clouds.
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The dining room features an 1865 portrait of Charles Stevenson, a Philadelphia merchant banker and ancestor to the owner.
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The centerpiece of the dining room is an Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1920.
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A working fireplace and baby grand piano accent the living room. Muted tapestry wallpaper and inch-wide floorboards convey a sense of understated elegance throughout the home.
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