Main Line or West chester Townhomes (Philadelphia, Chesterbrook: apartments, to rent, lofts)

[ljv2k]

I and my 2 daughters will likely be moving to the Villanova area this summer, as my older girl will be attending grad school at Villanova in the Fall. We would like to rent a townhome with 3 bedrooms which would satisfy the following criteria:

-not in a congested area...would prefer something with expansive grounds, fitness center, pool
-good school district....younger daughter will be a HS sophomore in the Fall
-in an area that has some charm...nice downtown......do not want suburban sprawl !!
-would like to keep monthly rent under $2K

I did find something in West Chester..Windsor at Windermere. Looks really nice, but is about 12 miles from Villanova.

Can anyone offer any other suggestions?
Many thanks!!

[mcguirk]

Windsor is not exactly downtown. It's not suburban sprawl but that part of Rt 3 has a lot of strip malls and it's still a drive to the borough.

You might like Sharples Works which is downtown in the borough. You can walk to the entertainment. I think a 2br loft will come in under 2k. It's a decent place; however, it was converted into lofts and apartments in the early 90s and some things like kitchen cabinets and countertops are starting to show their age.

[rainrock]

Do some research on Chesterbrook townhomes which puts you much closer to Villanova and in the highly regarded Tredyffrin-Easttown School district. Conestoga High School.


The public schools around Villanova are superb and high achieving.Among the best if not thee best in the entire Philadelphia region.


These are the 4 School Districts surrounding Villanova. You can't go wrong with any of them.

Tredyffrin-Easttown
Great Valley
Radnor
Lower Merion

Good luck

[ljv2k]

Any thoughts on Narberth or Havertown? Do not want to be an a snooty area.