1545 N Orkney St Philadelphia, PA 19122

Welcome to the beautiful new construction 1545 N Orkney half of the Orkney Duo! We are in love with this immense, custom built new construction home in the highly desirable Olde Kensington designed by highly sought after Gnome Architects and built by Philadelphia’s top builder GRIT Construction. With an impressive 2,500 sq ft open and airy vibe throughout, this home boasts 4 levels of above ground living plus basement with 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths and 10 Year Tax Abatement! Enter through the covered recessed glass panel street level entryway with Ring Doorbell into the open format living and dining area. The peninsula Breakfast Bar separates the Kitchen from the main living area with room for seating for 4, sparkling overhead glass orb pendant lighting and a deep farmhouse stainless steel sink with black gooseneck retractable faucet. This Kitchen is a dream with 2 tone shaker cabinets with heather gray base and white upper cabinets, black pulls, white subway tile backsplash and quartz countertop for food prep and entertainment. There is ample room for storage between the cabinetry and pantry closet and a full stainless steel appliance package including French Door Samsung refrigerator with exterior water feature, slide-in gas range stove, dishwasher and microwave. Further back is the glass panel exterior door leading to the private rear yard perfect for grill to tabletop! The lower level is fully finished with a full bathroom, storage closet and a sizable bonus room that can be used as a 4th bedroom, den/playroom, at home gym or office space. Overlooking the kitchen is the dramatic Mezzanine with 2nd floor Cat-walk and contemporary chandelier. On this floor is the 1st bedroom, a full bath and hallway storage closet. The bedroom is at the front of the home with 2 floor to ceiling windows and double door closet with lighting. Continuing past the Mezzanine to the 3rd floor is the Primary Bedroom en Suite located at the front of the home with breathtaking floor to ceiling windows and high vaulted ceiling drenching the room in natural light, endless space for furnishings and a walk-in closet with installed rack shelf and lighting. The en suite bathroom feels like an at-home spa with frameless glass door oversized shower with a rainfall and handheld showerhead, matte Malcutta tile, built-in bench and niche shelves. The heather gray dual storage vanity has a massive mirror with LED vanity lighting overtop. On the 4th level you will find an additional bathroom and bedroom with built-in bench against the windows and walk-in closet. The Wet Bar is in the hallway with room for a wine or beverage fridge (not included). Conveniently located by the stairs leading to the private roof deck makes entertaining guests a breeze without ever leaving the 4th floor! The roof deck has sconce lighting, hose bib, electric outlet and astounding unobstructed views of the Philadelphia Skyline & Ben Franklin Bridge. No expenses were spared from the hardware selections that are paired perfectly with each bathroom’s unique design, ultra efficient ZIP System exterior building enclosures, Samsung side by side laundry room conveniently located on the 3rd floor to the installed lighting and rack shelving in the closets. The impeccable attention to detail throughout makes this home one of a kind in this highly sought after neighborhood. Some additional features include oversized Anderson factory windows, high ceilings, hardwood flooring and recessed lighting throughout the home, 2 separate HVAC units and gas heating. Walking distance to Human Robot, Tufas Boulder Lounge, ReAnimator Coffee, Cruz Playground and Original 13 Ciderworks. And only a short distance to popular restaurants and shopping in Fishtown and Northern Liberties. Don’t hesitate, book your showing today!