117 Lombard St Philadelphia, PA 19147

AN EXQUISITE FOUR-STORY HISTORICAL RESIDENCE! CIRCA 1743 LOCATED IN SOCIETY HILL. THOUGHTFULLY AND METICULOUSLY RESTORED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS.ENTER INTO A WARM AND INVITING FOYER WHICH LEADS TO A BRIGHT AND LOVELY SIDE OFFICE WITH 3 WINDOWS AND A FIREPLACE. THE FORMAL LIVING ROOM FEATURES A WALL OF GLASS SURROUND OVERLOOKING THE MULTI-LEVEL, BREATHTAKING GARDEN, PLANNED AND DESIGNED BY A HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT IT COULD EASILY RIVAL ANY GARDEN IN THE CITY (THE PICTURES SAY IT ALL). THERE IS ABUNDANT LIGHT AND WINDOWS THROUGHOUT THIS LOVELY SPACE PLUS A SET OF ATRIUM DOORS WHICH OPEN ONTO THE JULIET BALCONY (PERFECT FOR MORNING TEA). THE GARDENS ARE PERFECTLY SET FOR RELAXING, DINING AL FRESCO OR DINNER PARTIES (ABOUT THE FOUNTAIN, NAIAD, ONE OF A FEW REPRODUCTIONS, THE DESIGN OF THE SCULPTURE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A SKETCH OF A RECLINING WATER NYMPH BY JOHN BACON, RA CIRCA 1770, WHICH RELATES TO A CLASSICAL FIGURE, USUALLY CALLED CLEOPATRA, IN THE VATICAN).THE SUN-DRENCHED TWO-STORY KITCHEN IS BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS, CUSTOM CABINETRY, MARBLE COUNTER-TOPS AND DESIGNER BACK-SPLASH. THE FORMAL DINING ROOM IS LOVELY. THERE IS ALSO A POWDER ROOM ON THIS LEVEL.THE ENTIRE FRONT ROOM OF THIS FLOOR IS A HUGE BUTLERS PANTRY ROOM/SUMMER KITCHEN, GENEROUS CABINETRY & STORAGE, REFRIGERATOR, LAUNDRY AREA, MECHANICALS + AN ACCESS DOOR TO THE OUTSIDE.THE SECOND LEVEL: A BEAUTIFUL GRACEFUL STAIRCASE WITH A WINDOW IN THE LANDING LENDS GOOD NATURAL LIGHT. THERE ARE TWO LOVELY BEDROOMS ON THIS LEVEL, 2 BEAUTIFUL BATHS, GOOD CLOSET SPACE AND GREAT LIGHT. THE THIRD LEVEL - ENTIRE MAIN SUITE. THE TWO-STORY FRONT ROOM IS CURRENTLY USED AS A DEN / LIBRARY / SITTING ROOM. THE MAIN BEDROOM IS BEAUTIFUL WITH 2 WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE GARDEN AND AN EXQUISITE SPA MARBLE BATH, DOUBLE VANITY, QUARTZ TOPS WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF BUILT IN DRAWERS AND STORAGE SPACE. ALSO, A SEPARATE FRAMELESS GLASS SHOWER. THE CHERRY ON THE TOP OF THE MAIN SUITE IS THE ENTIRE 4TH FLOOR A CUSTOM FITTED CLOSET ROOM WITH A WINDOW ALLOWING NATURAL LIGHT AND A DOOR LEADING TO THE ATTIC SPACE WITH LOTS OF EXTRA STORAGE.ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD: THE BEST. SECOND TO NONE. CONVENIENT AND BEAUTIFUL. CLOSE TO RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, HEAD HOUSE SQUARE, RITZ THEATERS AND OF COURSE THE FARMERS MARKET. THE OWNERS ARE OFFERING ONE-YEAR PRE-PAID PARKING AT THE GARAGE A HALF BLOCK AWAY.THIS HOME IS IN THE MCCALL CATCHMENT.