1608 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park

Now this is a house to make memories in! Classic Stone Center Colonial, built in 1920 with so many updates. You'll be proud of this impressive 2900+ square foot home with four large bedrooms, 2.5 baths and first floor laundry, resting at the end of a popular drive in green Elkins Park. This home has been meticulously cared for by the present owners, yet retains it's original flavor and charm. Perfect for entertaining with a beautiful, light-filled living room and family room that both feature french doors that lead to the charming patio with fountain, birdhouses and landscaping lit by fairy lights at night. The patio overlooks a raised vegetable and herb garden and a generous green back yard with mature trees and flowering bushes. So many great details. Freshly painted interior in Restoration Hardware colors of sage, yellows and earthen tones, hardwood throughout with high quality off-white berber carpet in the master bedroom, LR with marble fireplace, chair rails and deep window sills. Brand new Amana HVAC heater and central air installed in 2015. Newly updated farm-style, sun-splashed kitchen with room for everyone! Spectacular high white wood cabinetry, glass marine subway tiled backspash, unique black soapstone counter and sink, new stainless appliances, gas cooking, microwave, garbage disposal and much more. Plus: it's a Short walk to so many wonderful Elkins Park places! Elkins Park Library, High School Park (with its annual Arts in the Park Festival ), CreekSide Coop, Park Plates restaurant, The Frame House and the Elkins Park train station (where the Cheltenham Center for the Arts JUST YESTERDAY signed a lease with SEPTA to use the original waiting room of the station as a community arts center!) and much, much more. Brand-new Wyncote Elementary School opens in September 2015, bus pick up is right at the end of the driveway. This is a house you don't want to miss!