518 SPRING AVE Elkins Park, PA 19027

In 1899, Horace Trumbauer designed this Georgian Colonial for the Reverend Edward W. Appleton. The construction of the house was financed by two wealthy congregants. He did not live in the house very long, as the 2nd Owner (George L. Adams, a wealthy industrialist) hired Horace Trumbauer in 1905 to design the carriage house & stables. The character & details of Horace Trumbauer's design remain evident at every turn. The front fa ade is a perfectly symmetrical layout, with original, full-height shutters flanking all the French doors that connect the indoors to the various porches. Doric columns grace large cased openings, providing for a surprisingly open floor plan. The original trim details are just beautiful. The massive entry foyer has a wood fireplace tucked into the corner, while the living room has built-in cabinets & shelves. These 2 rooms have 4 sets of French doors to the porches. The family room has lovely trim moldings on the walls & a large bay window overlooking the side yard. The powder room is tucked under the stairs while the original butler's pantry cabinets remain at the end of the hall. The dining room (with access to the rear staircase) is completely open to the renovated kitchen that overlooks the rear yard with Cherry inset cabinets, a 36" JennAire gas stove, stainless & granite counters, 2 sinks, a Bosch dishwasher & a SubZero fridge. There is a small mudroom with a coat closet that accesses the side yard with a stone patio & sidewalk to the garage. The master en-suite bathroom was completely remodeled with marble tiles and a large stall shower. The master suite has another fireplace and a larch window seat under the bay window. The walk-through Master closet also houses an efficient ASKO stackable washer & dryer on the 2nd floor along with 4 walls of custom cabinets. The 3 guest rooms on the 2nd floor (one with its own en-suite bathroom) are all inter-connected. The 3rd floor has 2 more bedrooms and a huge storage room, along with the 4th full bath (with the original clawfoot tub). The entire HVA/C system has been replaced in the past 7 years. The carriage house can accommodate at least 3 cars & the remnants of the horse stalls are still evident at the rear of the 1st floor. The 2nd floor is a blank canvas for re-purposing to additional living space! This space would make a fantastic home office, in-law space or media room. Perfectly sited within walking distance to the EP train station and all the shops & restaurants nearby.