This light-filled and lovingly updated colonial is located right in the heart of SwarthmoreBorough. Step inside for a taste of the classic wood floors and soft, neutral colors foundthroughout the home. To the right of the entry, the living room spans the house from front toback, with bright windows and a charming fireplace with a gas insert. Flanking the fireplace areFrench doors leading to the sunroom. This recently enclosed space with a ceiling fan and plentyof outlets, offers three walls of Andersen windows with lush views over the garden. Perfect forworking from home, studying, or just curling up with a cup of tea and watching the seasonschange, this peaceful space will always be a favorite with owners. On the other side of theentry, the dining room boasts a glass front corner cabinet and more views of the propertythrough two windows and a glass slider. The renovated kitchen features white cabinets withglass fronts, granite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances. A handy powder roomcompletes the first floor. Upstairs, the primary bedroom stretches from the front of the houseto the back with peaceful views over the trees wrapping around three walls of the house. Twoclosets (one of which is expanded) keep the space neat and tidy. Two additional bedrooms,each with two windows, a ceiling fan, and a closet, may also be found on the second floor. Adoor from the third bedroom leads up to the newly finished, unheated attic space. A large roomwith painted wood floors and recessed lighting makes a perfect reading nook or playroom. Asecond finished room with charming quarter windows is currently being used as a generousstorage space. The unfinished basement offers outside egress and a French drain system withsump pump, and makes a lovely workshop. Outside, a deck off the dining room spills onto alarge stone patio with a wooden privacy fence and a picturesque trellis arch with a gate. Off thepatio are two additional trellis arches & one leads to the driveway, and the other to the greatbig level lawn. Mature arbor vitae and other evergreen plantings provide a natural privacyscreen from the outside world. Cross the emerald lawn, under the canopy of a glorious mapletree, to find a child's paradise, including a wooden swing set, and a magnificent tree fortoverlooking the whole property. The one-car, detached garage has been incorporated into thelawn space, and provides wonderful storage for outdoor furniture and toys. A newer shed ishome to lawn and garden equipment. Sensible upgrades include a new gas boiler (2018) andhot water heater (2018). Recessed lighting and ceiling fans throughout much of the house addcomfort and ambiance. The location across from award-winning Swarthmore-Rutledge school,and just two blocks from the town center and its public library, shops, and train station make itimpossible not to enjoy all the wonderful community activities Swarthmore Borough has tooffer. 213 N. Princeton is just fifteen minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport by car,and half an hour from downtown Philadelphia by car or train. 2023-07-25
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