One of a kind West Mt. Airy home crafted of Wissahickon schist rock with a white picket fence on a wooded lot which offers the best of all worlds with privacy and modern conveniences. This home was completely renovated in 2008, including new whole-house wiring, roof, hot water heater, 2-zone HVAC system, 2 laundry area~s and more. It also features original details such as oak hardwood floors with mahogany inlay, wainscoting & crown molding, large cased openings, intricate stained-glass windows, 2 fireplaces, black and white penny tile bathrooms, built-in bookshelves, & dormers to name a few. The lawns boast a tree swing, a pergola &patio framed with greenery off the kitchen, unique trees like the Paper-Bark Maple, & a hidden wooded area for summer reading & napping in the privacy of your own yard. Enter the property through the main formal entry that features a center hall that divides the main floor into two parts home with the living room featuring a stone mantle and a fireplace, a sun porch room facing the front yard with a sunny view of the London Plane Tree. The other side of the main floor features the formal dining room, chef~s kitchen with stainless steel appliances, lovely granite countertops, farmhouse sink, cabinet storage galore, peninsula, a built-in wet bar with a wine fridge, butler~s pantry, half bath with a side door that leads to the back pergola. The kitchen also features a back stairwell that leads to the den and the back bedroom. The basement entry is off the main stairwell and features a 2nd laundry area and dry storage. As you move up the wide wood floor stairs you will enter the 2nd floor that features the master bedroom with a walk-in closet, in suite bathroom w/ a Jacuzzi and a stall shower with a separate toilet room, a den, and two bedrooms that share a bathroom, On the 3rd floor you'll find 2 more spacious bedrooms with dormers & a full bathroom. The 2-car garage sits off the yard accessible by a long, private driveway that could park 3 or more cars. This home is well located, 1/2 blocks to a Wissahickon trailhead (hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding with a lovely creek), a 5 min walk to 2 SEPTA stations, 10 mins to shops & restaurants of Chestnut Hill & Manayunk & 20 mins to Center City!
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