8600 MONTGOMERY AVE Wyndmoor, PA 19038

Not everything is as it appears, for this 1700's hillside farmhouse was the culmination of a lifelong dream, some 20+ years in the making. The Architect, Mr. Miles Dechent was a well-respected professional who specialized in historic preservation and crafting "new/old" houses of Colonial design. For 20 years, the original Owners scoured the Pennsylvania countryside, collecting historic artifacts, building materials, wrought iron & structural beams to be stored for the eventual construction of what you see today. Even the roof tiles (manufactured by Black Cat Pottery) are all antique, collected (sometimes just 1 at a time) over the years. The initial design & construction budget was received in 1937 (Yes, this house is a 20th century building!) and the final construction was not completed until the 1950's. To ensure the house was a Colonial in the truest sense of the word, the construction methods employed by the builder & his craftsmen were to be as exact as if it was 200 years ago that included solid masonry walls, hand-blown glass windowpanes, mortise & tenon joinery, etc. All the rage today, the "Tiny House" movement was alive and well for the original Owners of this remarkable property! With just over 1,400 SF, it provides just what one needs to live without any excess. Sited halfway up a gently sloping hill, the house appears tucked into the land. With just under a acre corner parcel, it's an unassuming & simple home. The large living room has reclaimed beams on the ceiling, a wall of built-in bookcases and a large "cooking fireplace" to replicate their original intent. With windows on 3 sides, there are beautiful views from all angles. Step up into the dining room and a custom bay window is cut into the 20" thick stone walls. An efficient kitchen provides access to the rear yard that includes a walled sitting garden, a replica of a springhouse & the 1-car garage. Up the trinity staircase you will find 2 bedrooms & a full bath. The larger of the bedrooms has a 2nd wood burning fireplace. There is surprisingly good storage for such a tight footprint, and the walk-up attic (ship-style stairs) provides additional storage. Some may desire to expand the footprint and enlarge the home while others may simply choose to enjoy the close proximity of friends & family within the original footprint. You have admired it from afar, you have wondered about its history and now for the first time ever, the jewel box of Montgomery Avenue is available to purchase!