257 ROCHELLE AVE Philadelphia, PA 19128

Warm, wonderful, Wissahickon neighborhood rowhome nestled in a quiet, special pocket of the city. Generous porch overlooks the large front garden and yard w/ Japanese maple. Vestibule entrance with wainscoting leads into spacious living room complete with exposed brick, built-in bookshelves, 9ft ceilings & original painted wood floors. Grand living space! Separate dining room with bay window, high ceilings and chandelier connects to a big vintage kitchen with double sinks, Corian counters and a mobile butcher block island. Behind the kitchen is a mud/laundry room, half bath and additional storage. There is a flowering garden stretching back to a secluded patio at the rear of the property. 2nd floor consists of a large front sitting room with bay window, niche, and double closets plus two adjoining bedrooms, and a vintage tiled hall bath with tub/shower combination. 3rd floor has 2 more large bedrooms separated by hall bath with double vanity & luxurious soaking tub. Solar tube/skylight brings natural light into the stairwell and the full basement provides endless storage and houses the pristine, new boiler system and mechanicals. This loving home abounds with artistic touches, Victorian charm, original doors, woodwork & trim. So well located just steps from an entrance to the Valley Green's Forbidden Drive Trail, the R6 Wissahickon Train & Bus Stations, Kelly Drive, Rtes 1 & 76 and just a few blocks down to fabulous Main Street restaurants & pubs in Manayunk, or 'up the Ridge' to Roxborough Seafood House & Dalessandros Steaks. Come see this hidden gem of a location and make this amazing home yours today!