1605 Ashbourne Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027

This 1927 stone center hall Colonial was constructed for Dr. J. Frederick Herbert Jr, a prominent ophthalmologist affiliated with Abington Hospital on the grounds of his fathers estate called Pen-Mar that is next door. It offers an elegant & refined aesthetic. There are 3 guest parking spaces at the front entry, a 2-car garage in the rear and additional parking in the driveway. A slate patio along the front of the home provides a perfect spot to welcome guests, while another large patio along the rear of the home is the perfect spot for al-fresco dining during the warmer weather. Enter into the center hall, and the traditional floor plan provides graciously scaled rooms for entertaining. Along the western side, the formal living room is an identical size to the dining room. Both of these rooms have amazing Batchelder tile fireplace surrounds and mantels. The current owners created a large cased opening in the living room to nearly double its size by incorporating the former study, now used as a great music room. There are built-in benches in the bay windows of both the living and dining rooms overlooking the front yard. The dining room has a large china closet. Off of the living room is a heated sunporch with the third wood burning fireplace and access to both the front and rear yards. Back into the entry hall, one has access to the grand staircase and a door to the rear patio. Off the side of the main hall, the powder room is discretely tucked into the hall that leads toward