Welcome to single floor living at its best with the added bonus of an expansive partially finished basement presenting a brick wood burning fireplace, recreation/game room, a powder room and vast storage/utility room. Solid built & well maintained, this custom-built stone & brick rancher offers room to roam inside and out. Perched in Glenside on an exceptionally deep (over 450 ft) picturesque .85 acre lot accented with stately shade trees, gardens with stone retaining walls and sweeping green lawns, one can enjoy the natural privacy from the rear flagstone patio. Upon arriving you are greeted by a large welcoming covered flagstone patio beckoning you to take a seat, relax and enjoy. Entering the home we find a warm and inviting Living room with a stone wood burning fireplace with brass & glass doors to cozy up to when cold winds blow on a wintery evening. An arched entry guides you to the attractive dining room sized just right for a holiday gathering of family & friends or an intimate dinner for two. There is an ouside door which exits out to the rear covered flagstone patio overlooking the expansive rear yard. The large Eat-in Kitchen has ample counterspace and cabinetry , a double wall oven, a 5-burner cooktop, a Thermador range hood, stainless steel sink with disposal, a Kitchen Aide dishwasher making cooking and clean up a pleasure not a chore for the chef. The dining area with lighted ceiling fan can accommodate seating for 4 for a casual weekday meal. An arched entry adjacent to the recipe desk opens to a hallway accessing the side yard entry door as well as the basement access. A hallway adjacent to the living room leads you to the sleeping wing of the residence and the ceramic tiled full bath. The hall bath includes a tub, sink vanity and tiled stall shower. There are two closets in the hall - one is a linen closet and one is a coat closet. Also there is pull down stairs to the floored attic for more storage. There are 3 peaceful bedrooms each with spacious closets. The back bedroom currently provides laundry facilities with washer, dryer and laundry sink. Originally located in the basement, there are still connections for the laundry appliances so, if needed, they could be relocated back downstairs . Amenities of the home include: roof replaced in 2012, durable oak hardwood floors under all the carpeting, replacement windows throughout, spacious rooms, Living room with a stone FPL, an expansive Family/recreation/game room with a brick FPL, roofed flagstone patios (front & rear). The home is warmed by gas warm air heat with the added protection of an electrostatic air cleaner & Aprilaire humidifier and cooled by central air & a kitchen ceiling fan. Additionally there is a two car garage with an auto opener and a driveway with a turnaround. The crowning glory is the super convenient location - close to everything and easy access to main roadways!