Traditional

One and half picturesque blocks from the Wissahickon Valley Park, this stately stone center hall Colonial is set on .33 acres. Behind a privacy hedge, a large lush front yard greets you with a wrap-around front porch with ceiling fans. The rear of house features an expansive back deck that has stairs down to the yard. Enter the residence through a front vestibule into a large center hallway. You will find the parlor on the right with custom built-in bookshelves. The living room features a large bay window with wood burning granite fireplace caped with a custom mantle. Pass through French doors into the sun filled dining room with original style wainscoting and another wood burning fireplace. The adjacent period appropriate modern kitchen incorporates the original butler pantry cabinetry. The kitchen has a center island and an eat-in kitchen, leathered granite countertops, large apron-front sink, stainless appliances and a newer gas fireplace. There is a half bath located off the Kitchen. There is a rear set of servant stairs here. The front staircase has a large arched window which floods the stairwell with light. The second floor has four bedrooms, two full baths, and laundry located in a bedroom closet (there is a second set in the basement). The largest bedroom has a large bay window and two walk in closets. The first bath is modern but period appropriate with Carrara marble, a large claw foot tub with shower, double pedestal sinks, and medicine cabinets. The second bath has a stall shower. One of the other bedrooms is used as a study with custom built-in shelving. The front loading washer and dryer are also tucked away in this room. The third floor has the largest of the bedrooms, currently used as an art studio, but would be a great playroom. It also has two smaller guest bedrooms and a full bath. There is also a large family room with custom skylight, vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, and is currently being used as a music studio. The second and third floors have a high velocity air conditioning system which cools the entire home. This residence also has two water heaters. Large walk out basement with a lot of storage room. Convenient location 15 minutes to Center City, easily accessible to trains and Amtrak, and the shops and restaurants along Germantown Avenue.