8026 Jenkintown Road

Cheltenham, PA 19012

This classic 4br, 2bth farmhouse was built in 1867 & has been lovingly maintained, complete with many of the original details. The wide, welcoming front porch accommodates chairs & benches to enjoy being outdoors. As you walk inside, you'll appreciate the original pine wide-width hardwood floors throughout the home, the deep window sills, wavy glass, original wood trim, & vertical paneled wood doors on each of the 3 floors. The custom bookcase, cabinet & antique wood mantel enhance the brick fireplace in the living room, which allows for a gas-burning fireplace insert from the installed gas line. There is a lovely formal dining room that is graced with built-in corner cupboards for extra storage & display. Beyond the living room is the 25' by 27' rear extension with an open floor plan, filled w/natural light from 4 skylights & 18 custom windows, allowing a spacious view of the expansive yard, perennial gardens and a sizable paver patio. This includes the gourmet open kitchen, which has a mix of original & custom-built cabinets w/raised panel doors, providing plenty of storage & open work space, Also appointing the sizable space are double wall ovens, a 6-burner/grill stove top with down-draft, Stainless Steel Appliances & an amazing custom pantry with swing out shelves that will store so much more than you could imagine! The counter tops are a mix of Corian & maple butcher block, which houses the cook top. This beautiful, open concept room attaches to the expansive family area filled with light, a full bath with mosaic tile floor, glass shower, Corian sink & skylight, several closets & a mudroom entrance complete the space. There is a split A/C unit that cools the 1st floor & a large soffit around the roof that offers warmth from the low winter sun to warm the terra cotta tile & shade from the summer sun. The 2nd floor has 2 good-sized bedrooms with deep closets. The extra large, sunny full bath doubles as a laundry room, & has many built-in cabinets & a large, custom linen closet. The Kohler fixtures are original white porcelain, with subway tiles & wainscoting, plus a lovely skylight. The 3rd floor has 2 more bedrooms w/walk-in closets, including a cedar closet! There is a high-efficiency Weil-McClain heater & attached garage with driveway. Only a minute away from Tookany Creek Park, w/trails for walking, biking, bird watching and fishing! This combination of new conveniences & historic detail, adds to the feeling that you are living in part of Cheltenham history.