6471 WOODBINE AVE Philadelphia, PA 19151

An architectural splendor - suburban living in the city! Welcome to "Stony Girl", a stately classic stone home designed by Walter F. Price and located in sought-after historic Overbrook Farms. The bucolic setting has the look and feel of a suburban estate while located in Philadelphia, steps from Morris Park and the Overbrook train station for easy access to Center City, the Mainline and Northeast Corridor. Boasting 5,300 sq. ft., with 5 bright and airy bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, this gem has been lovingly restored resulting in a stunning blend of original grand architectural features and modern conveniences. Enter original transom door with stained glass side windows to a large enclosed screened wrap around porch perfect for entertaining or meeting your neighbors. Another transom door leads to a large center hall and a telephone and powder room with original tiles and mirror. The spacious living room features a working fireplace, gorgeous chestnut pocket doors, built-in shelves, original white oak floor and French doors to a charming deck. A formal dining room has wainscoting, chestnut pocket doors, crown molding and over-sized windows provide light and cross ventilation flow while trees offer shading in the summer. Adjacent to the dining room is the butler's pantry with loads of storage, even a liquor cabinet with original key, lined shelves to protect dishes, under cabinet lighting, plate rails and so much more. Any gourmet chef will love the eat-in kitchen with a custom refrigerator niche covered with Tunisian hand-set slate tiles, peninsula with cabinets on inside and outside, 2 drawer dish washer, recessed lighting, porcelain tile counters with marble inset for baking, under cabinet speakers and lighting, a 3 stage water filter system with instant hot water, plant-friendly tiled window sills, built-in shelving for cookbooks and a lovely granite sink. Large windows overlooking the picturesque back yard help make cooking a delight. Off the kitchen is a mudroom, currently used as a gym, leading to a beautiful new porch with custom reclaimed flooring and built-in outdoor closets.The grand stair with mahogany rails takes you to the second level featuring a sizable landing with a reading nook flanked by asymmetrical linen closets. A massive master bedroom and bathroom suite, a large bedroom with working fireplace, built-in shelves, adjoining cedar lined dressing room, a third bedroom and newly renovated hall bathroom complete the second floor. The third floor has two bedrooms, one with a Palladium window, a walk-in cedar-lined closet, which used to be a sauna, a full bathroom and even a solar paneled exhaust fan.The finished basement provides for ease of entertaining with the well-designed custom wet bar, lounge area, powder room and a wine and food storage room. There is a laundry area with a washer and dryer including both gas and electric hook-ups and separate utility area with additional storage space. A stone, 2-car garage with overhead loft is at the end of the driveway and the yard is fenced in. Overbrook Farms is a special community, built at the turn of the 20th century as a planned community with magnificently designed custom large-scale homes. It offers the country's oldest continuously run civic association that provides formal teas and house tours of the impressive architecture in the community, an active ListServ, website, Farmer's Market and special events. An ideal location just minutes to Center City, less than 2 hours to Manhattan, the Poconos, or Atlantic City. This home has everything you need and so much more. Schedule your tour today.