ROB YOUNG

Description

From the professionally landscaped front yard adorned by lush plantings including a breathtaking Japanese maple, enter this fieldstone front 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 4433 square foot colonial in a dream location in Penn Valley. The portico covered front door leads to the center foyer that contains entrances to the dining room on the right and the living room on the left, each enhanced by deep-silled windows and striking random-width hardwood floors. The living room, currently utilized as a billiard room, contains a decorative fireplace and built-in storage. It opens to the family room, and also leads to the main level office/den addition, bathed in light, which has French doors that exit to the magnificent backyard. French doors also open to the formal dining room on the left of the center hall, which has large, welcoming deep-silled windows, plenty of room for your family gatherings, and back stairs on the far wall. The dining room continues to the kitchen, updated in 2012, which offers cherry cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel GE Profile appliances, and counter seating.The kitchen overlooks a large, breakfast room with an entire wall of built-ins, as well as a massive beam-ceiling, sky-lit family room with a gas fireplace, bay window, and its own extensive built-ins. Both the breakfast area and family room offer French doors to the lovely brick patio, allowing the perfect opportunity to bring the outside in and admire the tranquil scene that is the hallmark of this property.The center hall powder room, closet and enclosed breezeway off the kitchen complete the first floor. The enclosed breezeway leads to the driveway with extra parking on one side and the attached 2-car garage on the other. At the top of the center hall stairs is a spacious landing that includes a large laundry closet. To the right of the landing is the primary bedroom with two walk-in closets, and a huge high ceiling primary bath with Palladian window, double vanities, extensive storage, and a wonderful walk-in steam shower. Two additional good-sized bedrooms share a hall bath with jetted tub/shower combo and a granite-topped, Colombian, hand-carved vanity.The center hall stairs, upstairs landing, primary bedroom and primary bath all offer gorgeous, original oak hardwood flooring, and Colombian carved wood doors and accessories add to the character and flair of the home.The back stairs provide a private entrance to a 4th bedroom with a large double closet, en suite bath with tub/shower combo, and granite-topped vanity. The lower level offers a great room flex space with luxury vinyl plank flooring--perfect for a playroom, den, or other living space--and another large storage/mechanical room completes the lower level. An exceptional feature often hard to find in Penn Valley is the large, completely flat back yard that serves as a peaceful respite and acts as a blank canvas for all your outdoor needs and desires. Wowing you both indoors and out, this classic home and its top notch Penn Valley location with easy access to sought after Lower Merion schools, shopping, and convenience will truly deliver Main Line living at its finest.

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