Location! Great Schools! Community! Close to City! Charming home with European flair on the Mainline. Imagine relaxing in this tranquil home knowing the bustling city is minutes away. Enjoy a lifestyle you dreamed of - a desirable suburban location with a close knit community and minutes from the city. This is the first time this custom built home with premium building materials is being offered for sale. It is convenient to shopping, recreational facilities, a library, excellent public and private schools and colleges, medical facilities, restaurants, highways, and public transportation. Located in historic Penn Valley yet a short easy walk to a bank and restaurants in Narberth. A beautifully crafted brick driveway gracefully curves back to this exceptionally built home with plaster walls, solid doors, and hardwood floors. Upon entering the home you are greeted by a "mercer tile" floor. Throughout the home you will find hardwood floors, crown molding, and a beautifully custom crafted iron stair railing . The first floor includes a small bedroom and full bath originally used by household help. Alternatively, it would make a great office. Additionally, off the foyer is a powder room, coat closet, utility room which houses the heating and hot water units and laundry facilities, the kitchen and the dining room. The kitchen has solid cherry cabinets, a gas cooktop, french doors, a breakfast area , and includes a dumb waiter. The dumb waiter services the second and third floors. Continuing through from the kitchen, the dining room includes two sets of french doors which provide natural lighting and easy access to a patio made of Philadelphia original "Old City" flagstone. The patio is a beautiful spot to enjoy your morning coffee or an evening beverage or al fresco dining. It is a perfect spot to host family and friend gatherings. Back inside the custom stairway leads to the second and third floors with a spacious landing at the top of the stairs of the second floor. The second floor includes a very large living space with custom built bookcase, large storage closets, fireplace, and french doors opening to a walk along balcony which leads to flagstone steps that take you to the patio. The master bedroom, master bath, dressing area, walk in closet, and two additional closets providing ample storage make up the master suite. The third floor provides four additional large bedrooms with "Jack and Jill" bathrooms. Additionally, on this floor is a large linen / storage closet. This floor also allows access to pull down stairs to the attic which provides additional storage. Ball and Ball hardware is throughout the home. Included with all of this is a detached two car garage with a full second floor providing a work space /additional storage space which also could serve as a play area . The home is not air conditioned but could very easily be added as all of the duct work is already there! Newer dishwasher, double ovens and windows.