In many cultures, a red front door means "welcome," and this red front door is certainly symbolic of the great flow of welcoming energy in this house! This colonial home, nestled in the heart of Lower Merion, offers one of the best school districts in the country. The location is unparalleled. Linwood Park, a center of the community, is just two houses away. The house borders a quiet street with friendly neighbors. With a Walk Score of 83, you are minutes from the Ardmore train station to Center City or NYC, Suburban Square, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and lots of dining options using sidewalks to get you there! Schools are close by (a choice of high schools) and the commute to the city and airport are short. In '11 named one of the best places to live by Money Magazine. Professionally landscaped beds of perennials, a stately dogwood and stunning Japanese maple greet you as you walk to the front door of this stone-front home outlined from the street by a charming stone wall. A fenced in side yard with sand box provides ample play space for families with young ones and a flagstone patio for parties or spontaneous entertaining. Situated on a corner, the house is surrounded by a large, usable lawn. The entire house gets great natural light. The home features hardwood floors, a living room with wood-burning fireplace and the adjacent sunroom works well as a sitting room or exercise room. The bedrooms are roomy and bright. The master has a custom walk-in closet and space for a reading nook. The 600SF finished basement is perfect for a play space and home office, with a separate laundry and storage room. Replacement windows with custom window treatments, a newly paved driveway, a new water heater, new 50-year roof and meticulous maintenance of the mechanicals will ensure carefree living in this home for a long time to come. Come, visit and let yourself be charmed.