8611 Montgomery Avenue

c.1860 this Wyndmoor treasure is available for the first time in 20 years. This spacious Victorian Gothic Cottage features a welcoming entrance with balcony, load-bearing cross-gable construction with distinctive cut Wissahickon schist stone, 2 bays with arched windows and original shuttered windows. Picturesque in appearance, its appointments are in keeping with its character and grandeur. An 1890 terra cotta/shingle 4 story addition includes screened wrap around porch with pent eaves above a lovely treed yard. Beyond, a secluded patio overlooks a pristine valley with much wooded acreage. This stone cottage with center hall boasts hand planed moldings with original plaster cornices & ceiling medallions, 5 fireplaces of which 3 are marble, 12' ceilings, random width pumpkin pine floors, 4-zoned central air. The kitchen addition is Arts & Crafts decor with shuttered leaded windows, walled hearth, original appointments. Beyond stone post columns the circular drive provides a gateway to a 2 car garage. This 5400 interior sq. ft. stone cottage features: 8 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1st floor powder room, a back staircase and very spacious basement.. A truly must see!