5900 Hampton St, Highland Park, PA 15206

Property Description

This Gilded Age era home has been lovingly and respectfully updated to provide modern convenience while retaining its original charm and architectural features. The opulence of a bygone era with today's contemporary living is blended seamlessly. The home is expansive with intricate millwork, carved staircase, hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, large staircase landings, window seats, 9 stunning fireplaces (7 decorative & 2 Non-Vented Gas), stained & leaded glass, a coffered ceiling, gold gilding, built-ins, a butler's pantry, curved window bays, copper roof flashing, Peach Bottom slate roof, pocket doors and so much more. The main level features a living room, library, formal dining room, kitchen, dining area, sitting room/great room, 3 season garden room, access to the deck and yard and a full bath. The spacious kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining featuring a water faucet at the BlueStar cooktop with griddle, new refrigerator, double ovens, and both quartzite and granite countertops. The second level has 4 large bedrooms and 2 full baths including a primary bedroom suite and bath with double sinks, water closet and washer/dryer. The third level has a guest bedroom, huge family room, full bath and another kitchen. The basement has a huge amount of storage space with another washer & dryer. The main staircase landing has a 6X6 foot Art Nouveau-stained glass window. The kitchen and butler pantry sinks have foot pedal faucets. There is a central vacuum system. The garden is magnificent and fragrant with a collection of peonies, a multitude of beautiful blooming flowers and a Katsura tree in the back yard. Upgrades include new windows in 2012, 6 new columns for the Porte Cochere, installation of a 200 AMP electrical service, Mini split air conditioning system, the upper deck, lower deck, oversized 2 car garage, driveway concrete, rear addition with a dining area sitting room & 3 season garden room, decorative garden house, front porch and 6 columns, side door step renovation, refinishing of the hardwood floors and main staircase, restoration of the Butler's Pantry, new and enlarged closets in 3 bedrooms, updating of the bathrooms and a complete renovation of the principle bathroom. Highland Park is a walkable neighborhood with shops, dining, public transportation and a park full of wonderful amenities only blocks away. There is easy access to Route 8, 28, 279 & 376.