Move into a piece of Elkins Park history in this warm & welcoming home. The house has been lovingly maintained & updated with Central Air, Heating & Electrical Systems while preserving the original fine craftsmanship of its Italian Renaissance Revival design. An elegant archway motif is repeated throughout the house, giving it a feeling of grace and serenity. You enter into a grand foyer where sunlight streams in through leaded windows onto the magnificent, hand-carved hardwood staircase. The first flr provides generous space for entertaining guests while maintaining a sense of intimacy that makes it a wonderful family home. The grand living room is lined with built-in bookshelves & features a working fireplace & is brightened by windows at either end. Off the living rm, a four season sun porch with a mini split heating & air conditioner is an ideal place for exercise, a work space or playroom. The elegant dining rm features glass-fronted, lighted built-ins for fine china & can accommodate a large dinner party. The oversized kitchen has a butler's pantry & an adjoining breakfast rm. The laundry rm is conveniently located off the kitchen. There are two powder rooms on this level. On the second flr, the master bedroom suite features two full bathrooms & a dressing room. There is a beautifully paneled study or bedroom on this floor, plus two large bedrooms with an adjoining bathroom. The third flr has an additional bedroom with a full bath & a great recreational room where family & friends can play table tennis, or pool, or host a band practice. A sink for art projects makes this an ideal room for creative art projects and there is lots of space to socialize with good old board games. The third flr also features abundant storage, including a huge linen closet & additional closets. The basement is home to the amazing systems that keep this home functional at a surprisingly reasonable cost due to its many updates, plus a dark room, an additional refrigerator freezer and doors leading to the outside. The two car detached garage resembles a cottage where you can retreat to paint on the second floor or work on a special hobby. The magical secluded yard and deck are completely private, making you feel that you are far from everything although you are only a short walk from all the great reasons to move into Elkins Park. Walk to the Creekside Coop, Rollings Bakery, local train station, ice skating, tennis, dance classes, yoga & local restaurants.