898 Persimmon Road, Sewickley, PA 15143

Few properties in Sewickley Heights offer grounds as remarkable as this one. Designed by Benno Janssen, the estate sits on more than five acres of park-like landscape, its perfectly symmetrical red brick façade, columned entry, and dormered wings visible from the end of a long cobblestone drive. Sculpted trees frame the approach, while broad lawns, an open field, and phenomenal gardens surround the home on nearly every side. Eight distinct outdoor entertaining spaces are woven throughout the property, along with a gated carriage house. French limestone flooring, inlaid with marble, greets visitors in the foyer and continues through the main level's formal rooms. A sweeping staircase rises beneath double-height ceilings, setting a formal tone that carries into the dining room, where crown molding and French doors open onto the gardens beyond. The living room, warmed by herringbone parquet floors, is similarly framed by symmetrical windows and garden-facing French doors, so that the...