“This is a house with a story, and while all houses have a story, very few have a great story,” said Angela Knight, the listing agent for the home.

Located at 320 Carpenters Lane, this property was a safe haven for those traveling the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a network of safe houses in the 1800’s for enslaved African Americans, who wanted to gain freedom in the northern United States and Canada.

Only 600 square feet, the original spring house on the property was built by Quakers in 1797 over a natural spring.

“Quakers were against slavery for the most part. They were instrumental with helping with the Underground Railroad,” said Knight, who is a real estate agent with Real Brokerage, Inc.

Knight happens to be a great resource for historical homes in the area. She currently lives in the House of Many Stairs, which was built in 1790 and served as a jumping off point for Knight’s quest to learn more about local history. She is so dedicated to her own home’s past that she built a website for locals as a resource, which can be found at houseofmanystairs.com.

“[With] the thousands of homes that I’ve seen over the years, when I entered the House of Many Stairs, it was just the energy…and there was a certain humility that I felt because of the stewards that have taken care of this property over the last 200 years,” said Knight.

As for the house she is now representing, Knight is well versed in its history as well.

“This home has been featured in many historical books and has ties to the settlement of Pennsdale,” said Knight.

The main home was built in 1804 close to the spring house to give the then property owners more space. Its limestone walls predate the founding of America with embedded 400 year old brachiopod fossils. In addition to granting a window to the distant past, those walls offer a rustic touch to the home.

Now for sale at $625,000, the home and spring house sit on 13.27 bucolic acres. The home has over 4,000 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths.

“The fact that it is standing after 220 years says something,” said Knight. “It’s timeless.”

Quaker construction is evident throughout the home. Wide plank wood flooring, multiple fireplaces, beamed ceilings, winder staircases and Dutch doors are just a few of the architectural features that have survived into this century.

“The floor plan is quite expansive with voluminous rooms on the main level including formal living and dining rooms,” explained Knight.

One of the most eye catching details of the home is its walk-in fireplace with a wooden mantle and beehive oven in the living room.

The home’s modern amenities include an in-ground pool and a sprawling kitchen with a coffee bar and island.

As for the land, there are perennial gardens, grassy fields and a natural pond housing bluegill, carp, sunfish and ducks. Graceful trees line its perimeter, along with a dock, making for a stunning view from the home’s front porch.

Knight noted, “Whoever buys this home will end being a steward. It will be their responsibility to honor its history.”