Stately 1905 hilltop Victorian with extraordinary craftsmanship and grand architectural elements. Lovingly maintained and sensitively updated. The beautifully landscaped front terrace garden winds to a large covered entry porch that is perfect for enjoying an evening with friends and neighbors. The original beveled glass entry door opens to an oak paneled and tiled vestibule with original stained glass transom. Take in the expansive great room with Mercer tiled gas fireplace hearth, chestnut mantle, intricate millwork, and the grand central staircase. A Moorish archway opens to the light-filled formal dining room with original built-in china cabinet with leaded glass doors. Pass the pantry to the chef's kitchen with new luxury KitchenAid appliances throughout. The full rear mud room/laundry room with adjacent powder room completes the main level. A rear door opens to a fully fenced backyard oasis. Stop onto a custom cedar deck, then down to the handsome bluestone terrace shaded by a wooden arbor and the branches of river birch. A large modern shed anchors the back corner of the perennial filled grounds and provides for ample storage. A secret garden path leads from the backyard to quaint Durham Street, the train station, and neighborhood shops and restaurants. Inside, 10' ceilings extend to the second floor where you'll find the primary bedroom with large luxury bath, modern soaking tub, and spacious dressing room. Stunning details abound. Look out onto the treetops from the beautifully restored bay window in the cozy den at the front of the house. The third floor has three large bedrooms, beautiful views, and a large renovated Carrera marble bathroom with custom-built tile shower. Huge light-filled partially-finished basement with full height ceilings, exposed beams, and painted pipes serves as an industrial-chic bonus room with chill area, ample storage, and a workshop. Unparalleled walkability with historic Allen Lane train station, High Point Cafe, Fairmount Park’s Wissahickon Valley trailhead, playgrounds, Lovett Library, Earth Bread and Brewery, and beloved neighborhood pubs all just steps away. Updated gas-fired boiler/furnace plus new super-efficient and expandable heat pump/mini-split cooling system, hot water heater, and newly installed and restored roofing. The best of old and new in the center of beautiful Mount Airy. Showings by appointment. Please provide pre-approval letter. Standard buyer's realtor commission.
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