204 Madison Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Front and back porches, backyard patio and spacious garden enhance this home's outdoor relaxing and entertaining space. This turn-of the-century Italianate carriage house boasts many upgrades and improvements including 42" cherry cabinets and a new Bosch dishwasher in the kitchen that has been opened to a great room; newer storm windows; newly painted interior, and two updated hall bathrooms. The foyer is the downstairs hub of the house and connects to the great room; a spacious extra room formerly used as a study, and a formal dining room with original chandelier. A laundry room and powder room complete the first floor. The master suite has an en suite closet and a large hallway walk-in closet and hall bathroom. Another three bedrooms and another hall bathroom complete the second floor. Mechanical and structural improvements in the basement include steel beams; air rotator system; gas heater; relined chimney; new hot water heater; new windows; a bedroom, and a cedar closet. Walk to Fort Washington train for trips from Doylestown to Philadelphia. You will appreciate the Blue Ribbon schools and historic Ambler's theaters, restaurants, shops and events. Once a retreat from the heat of Philadelphia, Fort Washington became a wonderful mix of home styles. By the late 1860's, Italianate was the most popular style in the US, admired by General Ulysses S. Grant who, at various times, owned at least two of them. Come see this example of Italianate architecture blending stone, frame and superb details.