1890 Romanesque in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Not often does a home so special, so historically intact, become available. "St Martin's House" is a welcoming, gracious home with great entertainment flow, fabulous outdoor spaces and truly unique interior spaces. Built in 1890 at the heart of the most desirable St. Martins neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, this "Richardson Romanesque" Wissahickon schist home is ideally located - close to schools, clubs, trains, highways and the Chestnut Hill business district. 

This strong, elegant and grand - this home astounds you at every turn. Its quarter-sawn oak walls, floors and intricate millwork have never been painted. Each of the five fireplaces, with their unique and extraordinary mantels, the leaded glass windows, gracious cove ceilings and beautiful plaster mouldings, intricately turned millwork, museum quality tile work, pocket doors and sconces are all pristine. 

The main level welcomes you with formal living and dining rooms, a well-appointed kitchen, mudroom, powder room and a large office/library. The second level has a large master suite, with a generous en suite bath and dressing room. Two additional bedrooms, a bath and the laundry room complete the floor. The third level, originally a separate apartment, has 2-3 additional bedrooms, a bath and a retro kitchen awaiting your interpretation. The exterior is a work of art - Vermont Slate hipped roof, a corner turret, a porte cochere, covered porch and a flagstone terrace. The land itself requires minimal care and is situated so conveniently: easy access to Center City and commuting routes, a few short steps to the train station and walking distance to everything downtown Chestnut Hill has to offer. 

This house is poised to host your celebrations and holidays! Modifications made in the 1980s resulted in a manageable home that is sized for today's living. Each floor is separately zoned with its own furnace, air conditioner and programmable thermostat (2010). The granite-countered kitchen is outfitted with a Dacor dual fuel, pure convection range, SubZero refrigeration, Bosch dishwasher and Viking exhaust hood vented to exterior. Expansive storage in both kitchen and mudroom give you the opportunity to organize and access all the needs of daily life with a minimum of fuss. Beautifully maintained, St. Martins is listed as "Significant" in the Chestnut Hill Historic District Inventory and the property appears on the 1895 Bromley Philadelphia Atlas. 


FOR SALE  $950,000   $895,000
8003 Saint Martins Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19118
6 beds  |  3 Full/1 Half baths  |  6663 sqft  |  .4 acres

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