Victorian

This fabulous and very charming and updated 3 story Victorian was built in 1883 and features a covered front porch with stone foundation, cedar roof and siding, and over 4,366 square feet of living space. Sited on a corner lot it is located in the desirable North Wayne neighborhood, conveniently just 3 blocks to the train to Philadelphia, and Wayne s wonderful town center attractions. The house and detached garage with/studio with vaulted ceiling have 5-7 bedrooms, 4 full baths as well as a security system and HVAC. The yard is flat and sunny with specimen trees, plants, decorative fishpond with waterfall, and a private in-ground pool with blue stone surround and deck for entertaining and relaxing. You enter through a vestibule and foyer that has a charming turned oak staircase to the 2nd and 3rd floors. The living room is a very comfortable size with a corner gas fireplace, walk-out bay window, and crown molding. Across the hall are leaded-glass French doors leading to the inviting dining room with lovely mill work, built-ins, and direct access to the kitchen. The house has mostly wood floors throughout. The high-end kitchen has been renovated with wood floors, granite counter-tops, Subzero refrigerator, Thermador double ovens, Jenn Air cook-top, and cozy breakfast nook. Just off the kitchen is a hallway with closets and door for egress to the outside which serves as a mudroom. Across from that hallway is a large pantry closet. Just beyond the hallway and pantry closet is a wonderful wood-floored family room with barrel-vaulted cathedral ceiling, fireplace, built-ins, and door to the deck and pool area. The over-sized windows allow for light to flood the room and afford views of the lawn, plantings, and the pool and yard. Off the family room is a hallway that leads to a sunken, over-sized study/office/workout room (transformable to a 1st floor master, if desired) with wrap-around bay windows, full bath with egress door to pool area. The 2nd floor contains the master bedroom, 2 full baths, 3 additional bedrooms, and a laundry room. The 3rd floor offers 3 additional bedrooms(one currently used as a sitting room; the other for storage, and a full, claw-footed tub bathroom.The house has been maintained and developed into a totally comfortable, well-designed house fortoday s buyers. It is a must see!!! The sq. ft. in the tax records doesn t include addition.